Patent ID: 6079350
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
A device for attracting attention having an opened position and a closed position, comprising:a) a pole; andb) a flag extending from said pole, wherein said pole has an extended position for holding in a hand and a retracted position for storage, and comprises a plurality of tubular telescoping portions, wherein said plurality of tubular telescoping portions of said pole comprises:i) an upper portion;ii) an intermediate portion that is narrower than, and depends telescopically axially from, said upper portion of said plurality of tubular telescoping portions of said pole; andiii) a lower portion that is narrower than, and depends telescopically axially from, said intermediate portion of said plurality of tubular telescoping portions of said pole, wherein said lower portion of said plurality of tubular telescoping portions of said pole has a bottom that is open and internally threaded, wherein said pole further comprises a bottom cap that is flat and wider than, and threadably engages said internal threads in, said bottom of said lower portion of said plurality of tubular telescoping portions of said pole, which allows for selective closing of said lower portion of said plurality of tubular telescoping portions of said pole when said pole is used to store valuables therein.