Wireless Rotatable Flagpole Assembly

• US 20200135068A1
• Filed: 10/23/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2018
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mitchell Moreno
• Original Assignee: Mitchell Moreno
• Inventors: Moreno, Mitchell
• Application Number:
  US16/661,474
• Publication Number:
  US 20200135068A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 17/0091 Anti-foiling flagpoles; Sliding means to avoid foiling of flags on the poles
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2017/0008 Devices for avoiding twisting of the flag

Abstract

A wireless rotatable flagpole assembly. The device includes a flagpole mount that includes a fastener adapted to secure the mount to a wall surface. A motor is disposed on the proximal end of the mount and is operably connected to a wireless transceiver, whereby the motor powers a rotating receiver. The motor and wireless transceiver are powered via a battery, which may be recharged via a solar panel. A flagpole is securable to the rotating receiver. A remote can be utilized to independently control multiple flagpole assemblies. The device allows users to rotate a flagpole in order to unfurl and straighten a flag that has become furled or otherwise misaligned due to high winds or other external forces.

Claims

1. ) A wireless rotatable flagpole assembly, comprising:

an enclosed base having a back side and a front side and a plurality of sidewalk defining an interior volume wherein the front side is of a planar construction adapted to rest flush against a wall surface;

a mount extending outwardly from the front side of the base;

a motor operably connected to a power source and configured to rotatably turn the mount;

a transceiver disposed within the interior volume of the base and operably connected to motor;

a handheld remote in electronic communication with the transceiver and configured to wirelessly operate the motor.

2. ) The wireless rotatable flagpole assembly of claim 1, wherein the mount comprises a tubular cavity adapted to receive and removably secure a flagpole therein.

3. ) The wireless rotatable flagpole assembly of claim 2, wherein retractable clamping members within the interior of the tubular cavity are configured to adapt to, and removably secure, the diameter of the flagpole installed within the tubular cavity.

4. ) The wireless rotatable flagpole assembly of claim 3, wherein the retractable clamping members are spring-based.

5. ) The wireless rotatable flagpole assembly of claim 1, wherein apertures disposed through the front and back sides of the enclosed base are adapted to receive fasteners therethrough.

6. ) The wireless rotatable flagpole assembly of claim 1, wherein the back side of the enclosed base forms a concaved shape adapted conform to the rounded surface such as a post or tree.

7. ) The wireless rotatable flagpole assembly of claim 1, wherein the handheld remote includes at least one actuator configured to operate the motor disposed within the interior volume of the mount.

8. ) The wireless rotatable flagpole assembly of claim 7, wherein the at least one actuator comprises a first actuator configured to operate a first motor of a first mount and a second actuator configured to operate a second motor of a second mount.

9. ) The wireless rotatable flagpole assembly of claim 7, wherein rotation of the at least one actuator in a clockwise direction is configured to cause the motor to rotate in a clockwise direction, and wherein rotation of the at least one actuator in a counterclockwise direction is configured to cause the motor to rotate in a counterclockwise direction.

10. ) The wireless rotatable flagpole assembly of claim 1, wherein the power source is a rechargeable battery.

11. ) The wireless rotatable flagpole assembly of claim 1, wherein a solar panel disposed on the exterior surface of the front side of the enclosed base is operably connected to the power source.

12. ) The wireless rotatable flagpole assembly of claim 1, wherein the mount is adjustable along a pivot point of the front side of the enclosed base.

13. ) The wireless rotatable flagpole assembly of claim 12, wherein the mount is configured to selectively affix at angles corresponding to 45-degrees, 90-degrees, and 135-degrees relative to the back side of the enclosed base.

14. ) The wireless rotatable flagpole assembly of claim 1, wherein the power source is comprised of disposable batteries.