Patent ID: 9280922
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: G09F

Claim Text:
1. A flag-blowing flagpole assembly comprising: a pole; a flag coupled to said pole; a motor positioned within an interior of said pole; a plurality of fan blades coupled to said motor, said fan blades being mechanically coupled to said motor wherein actuation of said motor causes said fan blades to rotate such that said fan blades direct a flow of air into said interior of said pole; a plurality of outlet holes positioned in said pole, said flag being positionable adjacent said outlet holes wherein said outlet holes permit the air generated from said fan blades to flow from said interior of said pole through said outlet holes onto said flag; a control panel mounted to said pole, said control panel comprising a plurality of control buttons; a processor mounted in said control panel; a power supply being electrically coupled to said motor and said processor wherein said power supply is configured to deliver power to said motor and said processor, said power supply including at least one rechargeable battery; a solar panel attached to said pole, said solar panel being electrically coupled to said rechargeable battery wherein said solar panel recharges said rechargeable battery; and a wind deflector positioned within said interior of said pole, said wind deflector being positioned between said motor and said solar panel wherein said wind deflector is configured to deflect the flow of air generated from said motor away from said solar panel.