Abstract:
A pennant display system comprising a cuff positioned on a structure having predetermined height and means connected to the cuff for moving the cuff along the height of the structure. The system further comprises means positioned on each of the cuff and the moving means for releaseably attaching a pennant thereto.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   The present invention relates generally to flagstaffs and, more specifically, to a system for connection to an existing structure such as a light post or the like, and means to raise, and lower a pennant from the structure. A pennant pole is pivotally attached to a slide bracket and allows the slide bracket to move up and down the structure. The pennant pole includes a means, such as washer rings, for releasably attaching a pennant. The system includes a locking means to keep the pennant pole stable while displaying the pennant. 
   2. Description of the Prior Art 
   There are other flag and pennant displaying devices. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 2,345,621 issued to R. E. Mothershead on Apr. 4, 1944. 
   Another patent was issued to R. Ellis on Apr. 27, 1948 as U.S. Pat. No. 2,444,500. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 2,630,779 was issued to J. Mader on Mar. 10, 1953 and still yet another was issued on Mar. 16, 1954 to E. L. Martin as U.S. Pat. No. 2,672,118. 
   Another patent was issued to Judson O. Miller on Jun. 28, 1971 as U.S. Pat. No. 3,587,520. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 3,595,202 was issued to Aniceto R. Visitacion on Jul. 27, 1971. Another was issued to Clifton E. Jones on May 18, 1976 as U.S. Pat. No. 3,958,116 and still yet another was issued on Mar. 15, 1988 to David U. Hillstrom as U.S. Pat. No. 4,730,803. 
   Internationally, a patent was issued to Thibault Blandine on Sep. 25, 1987 as France Patent Number FR2596185. A Spain Patent No. ES2020452 was issued to Manuel Gomez Barragan on Jan. 8, 1991. Another German patent was issued to Franz Pracherstorfer on Oct. 2, 2003 as Patent No DE 10311703. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 2,345,621 
   Inventor: R. E. Mothershead 
   Issued: Apr. 4, 1944 
   This invention relates to withes or boom irons to be applied to masts, flagpoles and the like in combination with a cooperative hook for releasably engaging the improved withes or boom irons. The invention contemplates the use of a supporting collar or boom iron, herein referred to as a withe, to which suspension hooks of blocks and tackles may be elevated and brought into engagement with the withe by halyards of conventional types, operable through loops or pulleys at or near the tops of masts and flagpoles. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 2,444,500 
   Inventor: R. Ellis 
   Issued: Apr. 27, 1948 
   This invention relates to improvements in track brakes for use especially in connection with kiln cars, the primary object in view being to provide a simple form of inexpensively constructed track brake for frictionally engaging a rail of the car tracks to slow down and/or stop the travel of a kiln car running on the tracks. Other and subordinate objects, also comprehended by my invention, together with the precise nature of my improvements, and the advantages thereof, will be readily understood when the succeeding description and claims are read with reference to the drawings accompanying and forming part of this specification. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 2,630,779 
   Inventor: J. Mader 
   Issued: Mar. 10, 1953 
   The principal object of this invention is to provide a means for raising a flag on a flagpole and lowering the same from a point remote from said pole. Another object is to provide in connection with a device of this character a compartment into which the flag will be automatically moved and hung in flat, unwrinkled condition when lowered, and which will serve to protect the flag from the elements when not in use. Another object is to provide a device of this character in which the flag is raised by gravitational action but is lowered by motor driven mechanism. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 2,672,118 
   Inventor: E. L. Martin 
   Issued: Mar. 16, 1954 
   This invention relates to devices for attaching a flag and halyard arrangement to flagpoles and more particularly to devices which permit the attached flag to revolve about the flagpole according to the direction of the wind without becoming wrapped around the pole. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 3,587,520 
   Inventor: Judson O. Miller 
   Issued: Jun. 28, 1971 
   A flagpole in which a flag-carrying pole section is reversibly mounted on a base pole section, and the flag is attached to one end of the flag-carrying pole section, so that with the flag-carrying pole section mounted in one position the flag flies at top mast and with the flag-carrying pole section mounted in another position the flag flies at half-mast. In a preferred embodiment the flag-carrying pole section is rotatable relative to the base pole section. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 3,595,202 
   Inventor: Aniceto R. Visitacion 
   Issued: Jul. 27, 1971 
   A flagstaff having a relatively short axially movable sleeve which is prevented from rotating about the staff. The sleeve has a pair of spaced-apart discs on its upper end portion and a pair of spaced-apart discs on its lower end portion. A ring-shaped member is freely rotatable between the discs of each pair of discs. Each of the ring-shaped members has an arm radially extending therefrom, and a bar having several perforations is attached to the arms so that a flag may be easily hooked on the bar and thus can swing and whirl around the flagstaff without winding itself around it. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 3,958,116 
   Inventor: Clifton E. Jones 
   Issued: May 18, 1976 
   A pole shaft is provided with continuous loop drive chain means to raise and lower a luminaire ring assembly mounted thereon. A detachable fixed head assembly is provided at the top of the pole shaft and has locating and locking means for fixedly retaining the luminaire ring in its fully raised position. The detachable fixed head assembly is provided with radially extending support arms having sheaves which support lifting and lowering suspension cables that engage the luminaire ring. The suspension cables extend inside the pole shaft and operatively engage a transition plate provided in association with the continuous loop drive chain means. A motor drive assembly is provided in the base of the pole shaft which operates the continuous loop drive chain means and associated limit switch positioning means which control the amount of travel of the continuous loop drive chain. A safety lock assembly is provided on said transition plate so as to selectively engage a safety cable provided in the pole shaft in the event of failure of the continuous loop drive chain. 
   U.S. Pat. No. 4,730,803 
   Inventor: David U. Hillstrom 
   Issued: Mar. 15, 1988 
   The present invention discloses a lightweight sign-support assembly for displaying and supporting a sign in a preselected display position. The sign-supporting assembly is especially adapted for ground-access removal, installation, or changing of signs or messages in elevated pole banner-type signs. The sign supporting assembly includes a track secured to a pole, a support assembly slidably secured in the track, and a locking mechanism for positioning and releasably securing the support assembly along the track. 
   France Patent Number FR2596185 
   Inventor: Thibault Blandine 
   Issued: Sep. 25, 1987 
   The invention relates to a removable, pivoting and sliding flag support device for poles of conical tube shape or similar poles, with an internal halyard and a rotating pommel or similar devices, equally applicable to cylindrical poles. The flag is hooked onto a movable stem, drawn along the pole by sliding vertically, which stem in its upper end position then leaves its vertical guide and simultaneously is rendered integral with the rotating pommel which holds it by tension on the halyard. This stem carrying the flag is held parallel to the axis of the pole by insertion of its upper end into the underside 6 of the pommel, and by insertion of its other end into a circular horizontal rail incorporated into the pole, on the inside of which it circulates freely. This stem which is maneuverable from the bottom of the pole also follows, in its upper position, all the multiple circular fluctuations of the flag and prevents it being wound around the pole under the effect of air turbulence. 
   Spain Patent Number ES2020452 
   Inventor: Manuel Gomez Barragan 
   Issued: Jan. 8, 1991 
   Pole for flags, especially advertising flags (pennants) which have to be fixed to cranes or other dismantleable structures, which consists of at least three sections or segments of flexible rod, which are coaxial and fixed end to end so that they can rotate freely about the common axis, the first one of which includes means for fastening the assembly, whilst the last one includes a counterweight capable of keeping this assembly properly under tension, in the vertical position, the intermediate section or sections being intended for supporting the corresponding flag or flags. 
   Germany Patent Number DE10311703 
   Inventor: Franz Pracherstorfer 
   Issued: Oct. 2, 2003 
   Flagpole with a hauling device comprises a rope pull guided by rollers along the flagpole, and an extension arm for receiving a flag and fixed on a support extending along a rope shaft of the rope pull and clamped to the rope shaft. The extension arm is rotatably positioned via a rotating head on the upper end of the support. Preferred Features: A rotating pin of the rotating head engages in the top of a tubular element forming part of the support. The telescopic extension arm engages in a hollow seam of the flag. A slotted protective tube covering the hollow seam at least at the connection to the rotating head is slotted on the extension arm. 
   SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
   The present invention relates generally to flagstaffs and, more specifically, to a system for connection to an existing structure such as a light post or the like, and means to raise, and lower a pennant from the structure. A pennant pole is pivotally attached to a slide bracket and allows the slide bracket to move up and down the structure. The pennant pole includes a means, such as washer rings, for releasably attaching a pennant. The system includes a locking means to keep the pennant pole stable while displaying the pennant. 
   A primary object of the present invention is to provide a pennant display system that overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art. 
   A secondary object of the present invention is to provide a pennant display system for connection to an existing structure. 
   Another object of the present invention is to provide a pennant display system wherein the existing structure includes but is not limited to a light post. 
   Still another object of the present invention is to provide a pennant display system including a mechanism for raising and lowering a pennant from the structure. 
   Another object of the present invention is to provide a pennant display system wherein the mechanism for raising and lowering a pennant on a structure includes a cuff. 
   Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a pennant display system wherein the cuff partially surrounds the structure. 
   Still another object of the present invention is to provide a pennant display system wherein the cuff includes but is not limited to a slide bracket. 
   Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide a pennant display system wherein the slide bracket has a pivotally attached pennant pole. 
   Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a pennant display system wherein the pennant pole provides means for raising the slide bracket up the structure. 
   Still another object of the present invention is to provide a pennant display system wherein the object displayed includes but is not limited to a pennant. 
   Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a pennant display system wherein the pennant pole has a mechanism for releasably attaching a pennant to the pennant pole. 
   Another object of the present invention is to provide a pennant display system wherein the mechanism for releasably attaching a pennant to the pennant pole includes but is not limited to washer rings to releasably attach a pennant to the pennant pole. 
   Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a pennant display system wherein the pennant pole is anchored by a pin affixed to the pedestal of the pole structure. 
   Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a pennant display system wherein the pedestal affixed pin and lower end of rod contain mating apertures for receiving at least one of a cross pin or a locking mechanism to further secure the pennant pole while in use. 
   Another object of the present invention is to provide a pennant display system having a stopping mechanism to prevent the slide bracket coming into contact with the bottom of the structure. 
   Still another object of the present invention is to provide a pennant display that is simple and easy to use. 
   Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a pennant display system that is inexpensive to manufacture and operate. 
   Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds. 
   The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a system for raising a pennant on a structure. The system includes a structure mounted slide bracket with a pivotally attached pennant pole having a pennant thereon, wherein the pennant pole allows the slide bracket to move along a height of the structure. The pennant pole includes a mechanism for releasably attaching a pennant display to the pennant pole. The slide bracket is of various shapes to accommodate the form of the structure. 
   The foregoing and other objects and advantages will appear from the description to follow. In the description reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which forms a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments will be described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In the accompanying drawings, like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views. 
   The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is best defined by the appended claims. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES 
     In order that the invention may be more fully understood, it will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: 
       FIG. 1  is an illustrative view of the pennant display system of the present invention in use; 
       FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the pennant display system of the present invention; 
       FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the pennant display system of the present invention; 
       FIG. 4  is a top view of the slide bracket of the pennant display system of the present invention; 
       FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the side of the slide bracket of the pennant display system of the present invention; 
       FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the pedestal of the pennant display system of the present invention; 
       FIG. 7  is a perspective view of the pennant display system of the present invention in a fully raised position; 
       FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the pennant display system of the present invention in a fully raised position; 
       FIG. 9  is a perspective view of the pennant display system of the present invention in a partially lowered position; 
       FIG. 10  is a perspective view of the pennant display system of the present invention in a fully lowered position; and 
       FIG. 11  is a top view of the pennant display system of the present invention&#39;s various slide bracket shape. 
   

   DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCED NUMERALS 
   Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, the Figures illustrate the pennant display system of the present invention. With regard to the reference numerals used, the following numbering is used throughout the various drawing Figures.
           10  Pennant display system of the present invention     12  slide bracket     14  light     16  structure     18  washers     20  pennant pole     22  pennant     24  lockable attachment pin     26  pedestal     28  pivot bolt     30  user     32  down arrow     34  arc arrow     36  structure top     38  structure bottom     40  pennant pole top     42  pennant pole bottom     44  locking mechanism     46  first locking aperture     48  second locking aperture     50  cross pin     52  slide bracket first end     54  slide bracket second end     56  first end aperture     58  second end aperture     60  pivot aperture     62  pedestal top     64  fastener       

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
   The following discussion describes in detail one embodiment of the invention (and several variations of that embodiment). This discussion should not be construed, however, as limiting the invention to those particular embodiments; practitioners skilled in the art will recognize numerous other embodiments as well. For definition of the complete scope of the invention, the reader is directed to appended claims. 
   Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views,  FIGS. 1 through 11  illustrate a pennant display system of the present invention which is indicated generally by the reference numeral  10 . 
     FIG. 1  is an illustrative view of the pennant display system  10  of the present invention in use. The pennant display system  10  includes a slide bracket  12  pivotally attached to a pennant pole  20 . The pennant pole  20  and the slide bracket  12  each have a plurality of washers  18  attached thereto for attaching a pennant  22  thereto. Shown herein, the pennant display system  10  is being used in a parking lot. The slide bracket  12  is attached to a structure  16 . The structure  16  has a light  14  at a structure top  36  and a pedestal  26  at a structure bottom  38 . A user  30  is using the pennant display system  10  to lower and remove the pennant  22 . The user  30  grasps the pennant pole  20  near a pennant pole bottom  42  and the pivotal attachment of the pennant pole  20  to the slide bracket  12  allows the user  30  to pivot the pennant pole  20  thereby creating an angle between the pivot pole  20  and the structure  16 . Upon creation of the angle between the structure  16  and the pennant pole  20 , the user  30  is able to exert a downward force on the pennant pole  20 . The angular downward force causes the slide bracket  12  to slide from the structure top  36  to the structure bottom  38  thereby placing the pennant  22  at a height that can be easily reached by the user  30 . 
   The pennant display system  10  of the present invention is advantageous in that it facilitates the raising and lowering of the pennant  22 . The pennant display system  10  permits the pennant  22  to be raised and lowered without the aid of a heightening device, such as a ladder. This allows the pennant  22  to be changed without endangering the person who is changing the pennant  22 . The pennant display system  10  also ensures the pennant  22  remains at a predetermined height on the structure  16  by locking the pennant pole  20  in place. In one embodiment, the pennant display system  10  includes a stopping mechanism that prevents the slide bracket  12  from coming into contact with the structure bottom  38 . This prevents an object from getting caught between the slide bracket  12  and the structure bottom  38  during the descent of the slide bracket  12 . 
     FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the pennant display system  10  of the present invention. The pennant display system  10  includes the slide bracket  12  pivotally attached to the pennant pole  20 . The slide bracket  12  fits around the structure  16 . Shown herein, the structure  16  is shaped substantially as a square, and the slide bracket  12  is shaped to fit therearound. However, the slide bracket  12  can be made in a plurality of geometric shapes to fit around a plurality of different geometrically shaped structures  16  as will be discussed hereinafter with specific reference to  FIG. 11 . 
   The structure  16  has the top end  36  and the bottom end  38 . Shown herein, the light  14  is affixed to the top end  36  of the structure. This is shown for purposes of example only and any number of objects may be affixed to the top end  36  of the structure in different embodiments of the invention. The bottom end  38  of the structure is secured to the pedestal  26 . The pedestal  26  is shown for purposes of example only, and the bottom end  38  of the structure may be secured to any number of surfaces in different embodiments of the invention. 
   The slide bracket  12  is pivotally connected to the pennant pole  20  at a pennant pole top  40  by a pivot bolt  28 , shown and further discussed hereinafter with reference to  FIG. 3 . The slide bracket  12  in the embodiment shown herein is “C”-shaped and includes a first end  52  and a second end  54 . At least two washers  18  are located on the slide bracket  12  adjacent to the second end  54 . The system  10  further includes a mechanism for pivotally connecting the pennant pole  20  to the slide bracket  12  which will be discussed hereinafter with specific reference to  FIG. 3 . As shown herein, the pennant pole  20  is pivotally connected adjacent to the second end  54  and is perpendicular thereto. The pennant pole  20  also includes a plurality of washers  18  extending along the pennant pole  20 . As shown herein, there are at least four washers  18  disposed along the pennant pole  20 , extending a predetermined distance from the pennant pole top  40 . Preferably, the respective washer  18  positioned at the furthest distance from the pennant pole top  40  is positioned at a distance of no more than one quarter of the length of the pennant pole  20 . This is shown for purposes of example only, and any number of washers  18  may be utilized along varied locations in different embodiments of the present invention depending on the size and type of pennant  22  to be hung. The washer  18  on each of the slide bracket  12  and pennant pole  20  allow the pennant  22  to be connected to the structure  16  for display. The pennant  22  is attached to the washer  18  by a fastener  64 . Shown here, the fastener  64  is a hook. This is shown for purposes of example only, and any type of fastening device. Fasteners include but are not limited to hooks, rope, hook and loop tape and adhesives. 
   The pennant pole bottom  42  includes a locking mechanism  44  for securing the pennant pole bottom  42  to the pedestal  26 . The pedestal  26  includes a top end  62 . In the present embodiment, the locking mechanism  44  includes a lockable attachment pin  24  protruding upward from the pedestal top  62 . The pennant pole bottom  42  has a section of one of the side of the pennant pole  20  removed therefrom. The section removed is substantially equal to a height of the lockable attachment pin  24  thereby allowing the lockable attachment pin  24  to be received within the pennant pole bottom  42  when an angle between the pennant pole top  40  and the slide bracket  12  is substantially equal to zero degrees. The lockable attachment pin  24  has a second locking aperture  48 . The pennant pole  20  has a first locking aperture  46  extending through the pennant pole  20  at a predetermined distance from the pennant pole bottom  42 . When the lockable attachment pin  24  is received within the pennant pole bottom  42 , the first locking aperture  46  and the second locking aperture  48  are aligned. A cross pin  50  is provided and is inserted through both apertures  46  and  48  to secure the pennant pole  20  to the pedestal  26 . This is shown for purposes of example only, and different mechanisms can be used to secure the pennant pole  20  to the pedestal  26 . 
     FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the pennant display system  10  of the present invention. The pennant display system  10  includes the slide bracket  12  pivotally attached to the pennant pole  20 . The slide bracket  12  fits around the structure  16 , shown in  FIG. 2 . Shown herein the slide bracket  12  is shaped to fit around a structure  16  shaped substantially as a square. However, the slide bracket  12  can be made in a plurality of geometric shapes to fit around a plurality of different geometrically shaped poles  16  as will be discussed hereinafter with specific reference to  FIG. 11 . 
   The slide bracket includes the first end  52  and the second end  54 . The first end  52  of the slide bracket includes a first end aperture  56 . The second end  54  of the slide bracket includes a second end aperture  58 . A pivot aperture  60  is located adjacent to the top end  40  of the pennant pole. When the second end aperture  58  and the pivot aperture  60  are aligned, a pivot bolt  28  is received therethrough. The pivot bolt  28  is further received by the first end aperture  52 . The pivot bolt  28  pivotally attaches the pennant pole  20  to the slide bracket  12 . Additionally, receipt of the pivot bolt  28  further secures the slide bracket  12  to the structure  16  as shown in  FIG. 2 . 
   At least two washers  18  are located on the slide bracket  12  adjacent to the second end  54 . The system  10  further includes a mechanism for pivotally connecting the pennant pole  20  to the slide bracket  12 . As shown herein, the pennant pole  20  is pivotally connected adjacent to the second end  54  and is perpendicular thereto. The pennant pole  20  also includes a plurality of washers  18  extending along the pennant pole  20 . As shown herein, there are at least four washers  18  disposed along the pennant pole  20  extending a predetermined distance from the pennant pole top  40 . Preferably, the respective washer  18  positioned at the furthest distance from the pennant pole top  40  is positioned at a distance of no more than one quarter of the length of the pennant pole  20 . This is shown for purposes of example only, and any number of washers  18  may be utilized along varied locations in different embodiments of the present invention depending on the size and type of pennant to be hung. The washer  18  on each of the slide bracket  12  and pennant pole  20  allow the pennant  22  to be connected to the structure  16  for display. 
     FIG. 4  is a top view of the slide bracket  12  of the pennant display system  10  of the present invention. The pennant display system  10  includes the slide bracket  12  pivotally attached to the pennant pole  20 . The slide bracket  12  fits around the structure  16 , shown in  FIG. 2 . Shown herein the slide bracket  12  is shaped to fit around a structure  16  shaped substantially as a square. However, the slide bracket  12  can be made in a plurality of geometric shapes to fit around a plurality of different geometrically shaped structures  16  as will be discussed hereinafter with specific reference to  FIG. 11 . 
   The slide bracket includes the first end  52  and the second end  54 . The first end  52  of the slide bracket includes the first end aperture  56 . The second end  54  of the slide bracket includes the second end aperture  58 . The pivot aperture  60  is located adjacent to the top end  40  of the pennant pole. When the second end aperture  58  and the pivot aperture  60  are aligned, the pivot bolt  28  is received therethrough. The pivot bolt  28  is further received by the first end aperture  52 . The pivot bolt  28  pivotally attaches the pennant pole  20  to the slide bracket  12 . Additionally, receipt of the pivot bolt  28  further secures the slide bracket  12  to the structure  16  as shown in  FIG. 2 . 
     FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the side of the slide bracket  12  of the pennant display system  10  of the present invention. The pennant display system  10  includes the slide bracket  12  pivotally attached to the pennant pole  20 . The slide bracket includes the first end  52 , shown in  FIG. 4 , and the second end  54 . The second end aperture  58  is located within the second end  54  of the slide bracket. The pivot aperture  60  is located adjacent to the pennant pole top  40 . When the second end aperture  58  and the pivot aperture  60  are aligned, the pivot bolt  28  is received therethrough. The pivot bolt  28  is further received by the first end aperture  52 . The pivot bolt  28  pivotally attaches the pennant pole  20  to the slide bracket  12 . Additionally, receipt of the pivot bolt  28  further secures the slide bracket  12  to the pennant pole  16  as shown in  FIG. 2 . 
   At least two washers  18  are located on the slide bracket  12  adjacent to the second end  54 . The system  10  further includes a mechanism for pivotally connecting the pennant pole  20  to the slide bracket  12 . As shown herein, the pennant pole  20  is pivotally connected adjacent to the second end  54  and is perpendicular thereto. The pennant pole  20  also includes a plurality of washers  18  extending along the pennant pole  20 . As shown herein, there are at least four washers  18  disposed along the pennant pole  20  extending a predetermined distance from the pennant pole top  40 . Preferably, the respective washer  18  positioned at the furthest distance from the pennant pole top  40  is positioned at a distance of no more than one quarter of the length of the pennant pole  20 . This is shown for purposes of example only, and any number of washers  18  may be utilized along varied locations in different embodiments of the present invention depending on the size and type of pennant to be hung. The washer  18  on each of the slide bracket  12  and pennant pole  20  allow the pennant  22  to be connected to the structure  16  for display. 
     FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the pedestal  26  of the pennant display system  10  of the present invention. The pennant display system  10  includes the slide bracket  12  pivotally attached to the pennant pole  20 . Shown herein the pennant pole bottom  42  is secured to the pedestal  26  by a plate and screws. However, this is shown for purposes of example only, and the pennant pole  20  can be secured to the pedestal  26  by any number of means. 
   The pennant pole bottom  42  includes the locking mechanism  44  for securing the pennant pole bottom  42  to the pedestal  26 . The pedestal  26  includes the top end  62 . In the present embodiment, the locking mechanism  44  includes the lockable attachment pin  24  protruding upward from the pedestal top  62 . The pennant pole bottom  42  has a section of one of the side of the pennant pole  20  removed therefrom. The section removed is substantially equal to a height of the lockable attachment pin  24  thereby allowing the lockable attachment pin  24  to be received within the pennant pole bottom  42  when an angle between the pennant pole top  40  and the slide bracket  12  is substantially equal to zero degrees. The lockable attachment pin  24  has the second locking aperture  48 . The pennant pole  20  has the first locking aperture  46  extending through the pennant pole  20  at a predetermined distance from the pennant pole bottom  42 . When the lockable attachment pin  24  is received within the pennant pole bottom  42 , the first locking aperture  46  and the second locking aperture  48  are aligned. The cross pin  50  is provided and is inserted through both apertures  46  and  48  to secure the pennant pole  20  to the pedestal  26 . This is shown for purposes of example only, and different mechanisms can be used to secure the pennant pole  20  to the pedestal  26 . 
   The locking mechanism  44  prevents undesirable tampering with the pennant display system  10  as the cross pin  50  could take the form of a padlock. The locking mechanism  44  also provides a means for steadying the pennant pole  20  and keeping the pennant  22  properly displayed. 
     FIG. 7  is a perspective view of the pennant display system  10  of the present invention. The pennant display system  10  includes the slide bracket  12  pivotally attached to the pennant pole  20 . The slide bracket  12  fits around the structure  16 , shown in  FIG. 2 . Shown herein the slide bracket  12  is shaped to fit around a structure  16  shaped substantially as a square. However, the slide bracket  12  can be made in a plurality of geometric shapes to fit around a plurality of different geometrically shaped poles  16  as will be discussed hereinafter with specific reference to  FIG. 11 . 
   The structure  16  has the structure top  36  and the structure bottom  38 . Shown herein, the light  14  is affixed to the structure top  36 . This is shown for purposes of example only and any number of objects may be affixed to the structure top  36  in different embodiments of the invention. The structure bottom  38  is secured to the pedestal  26 . The pedestal  26  is shown for purposes of example only, and the structure bottom  38  may be secured to any number of surfaces in different embodiments of the invention. 
   The pivot bolt  28  pivotally connects the slide bracket  12  to the pennant pole  20  at the pennant pole top  40 . The slide bracket  12  in the embodiment shown herein is “C”-shaped and includes the first end  52  and the second end  54 . At least two washers  18  are located on the slide bracket  12  adjacent to the second end  54 . The system  10  further includes a mechanism for pivotally connecting the pennant pole  20  to the slide bracket  12  which was discussed hereinabove with specific reference to  FIG. 3 . As shown herein, the pennant pole  20  is pivotally connected adjacent to the second end  54  and is perpendicular thereto. The pennant pole  20  also includes the plurality of washers  18  extending along the pennant pole  20 . As shown herein, there are at least four washers  18  disposed along the pennant pole  20 , extending a predetermined distance from the pennant pole top  40 . Preferably, the respective washer  18  positioned at the furthest distance from the pennant pole top  40  is positioned at a distance of no more than one quarter of the length of the pennant pole  20 . This is shown for purposes of example only, and any number of washers  18  may be utilized along varied locations in different embodiments of the present invention depending on the size and type of pennant  22  to be hung. 
   The pennant pole bottom  42  includes the locking mechanism  44  for securing the pennant pole bottom  42  to the pedestal  26 . The pedestal  26  includes the top end  62 . In the present embodiment, the locking mechanism  44  includes the lockable attachment pin  24  protruding upward from the pedestal top  62 . The pennant pole bottom  42  has a section of one of the side of the pennant pole  20  removed therefrom. The section removed is substantially equal to a height of the lockable attachment pin  24  thereby allowing the lockable attachment pin  24  to be received within the pennant pole bottom  42  when an angle between the pennant pole top  40  and the slide bracket  12  is substantially equal to zero degrees. The lockable attachment pin  24  has the second locking aperture  48 . The pennant pole  20  has the first locking aperture  46  extending through the pennant pole  20  at a predetermined distance from the pennant pole bottom  42 . When the lockable attachment pin  24  is received within the pennant pole bottom  42 , the first locking aperture  46  and the second locking aperture  48  are aligned. The cross pin  50  is provided and is inserted through both apertures  46  and  48  to secure the pennant pole  20  to the pedestal  26 . This is shown for purposes of example only, and different mechanisms can be used to secure the pennant pole  20  to the pedestal  26 . 
     FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the pennant display system  10  of the present invention. The pennant display system  10  includes the slide bracket  12  pivotally attached to the pennant pole  20 . The slide bracket  12  fits around the structure  16 , shown in  FIG. 2 . Shown herein the slide bracket  12  is shaped to fit around a structure  16  shaped substantially as a square. However, the slide bracket  12  can be made in a plurality of geometric shapes to fit around a plurality of different geometrically shaped poles  16  as will be discussed hereinafter with specific reference to  FIG. 11 . 
   The structure  16  has the structure top  36  and the structure bottom  38 . Shown herein, the light  14  is affixed to the structure top  36 . This is shown for purposes of example only and any number of objects may be affixed to the structure top  36  in different embodiments of the invention. The structure bottom  38  is secured to the pedestal  26 . The pedestal  26  is shown for purposes of example only, and the structure bottom  38  may be secured to any number of surfaces in different embodiments of the invention. 
   The pivot bolt  28  pivotally connects the slide bracket  12  to the pennant pole  20  at the pennant pole top  40 . The slide bracket  12  in the embodiment shown herein is “C”-shaped and includes the first end  52  and the second end  54 . At least two washers  18  are located on the slide bracket  12  adjacent to the second end  54 . The system  10  further includes a mechanism for pivotally connecting the pennant pole  20  to the slide bracket  12  which was discussed hereinabove with specific reference to  FIG. 3 . As shown herein, the pennant pole  20  is pivotally connected adjacent to the second end  54  and is perpendicular thereto. The pennant pole  20  also includes the plurality of washers  18  extending along the pennant pole  20 . As shown herein, there are at least four washers  18  disposed along the pennant pole  20 , extending a predetermined distance from the pennant pole top  40 . Preferably, the respective washer  18  positioned at the furthest distance from the pennant pole top  40  is positioned at a distance of no more than one quarter of the length of the pennant pole  20 . This is shown for purposes of example only, and any number of washers  18  may be utilized along varied locations in different embodiments of the present invention depending on the size and type of pennant  22  to be hung. 
   The pennant pole bottom  42  includes the locking mechanism  44  for securing the pennant pole bottom  42  to the pedestal  26 . The pedestal  26  includes the top end  62 . In the present embodiment, the locking mechanism  44  includes the lockable attachment pin  24  protruding upward from the pedestal top  62 . The pennant pole bottom  42  has a section of one of the side of the pennant pole  20  removed therefrom. The section removed is substantially equal to a height of the lockable attachment pin  24  thereby allowing the lockable attachment pin  24  to be received within the pennant pole bottom  42  when an angle between the pennant pole top  40  and the slide bracket  12  is substantially equal to zero degrees. The lockable attachment pin  24  has the second locking aperture  48 . The pennant pole  20  has the first locking aperture  46  extending through the pennant pole  20  at a predetermined distance from the pennant pole bottom  42 . When the lockable attachment pin  24  is received within the pennant pole bottom  42 , the first locking aperture  46  and the second locking aperture  48  are aligned. The cross pin  50  is provided and is inserted through both apertures  46  and  48  to secure the pennant pole  20  to the pedestal  26 . This is shown for purposes of example only, and different mechanisms can be used to secure the pennant pole  20  to the pedestal  26 . 
   As shown herein the pennant pole  20  pivots about the pivot bolt  28  as indicated by an arc arrow  34 . Movement according to arc  34  increases the angle between the pennant pole  20  and the slide bracket  12 . Creation of the angle provides a user  30  with leverage to exert a downward force on pennant pole  20 . The ability to exert this downward force increases an ease of which the slide bracket  12  can be moved along the height of the structure  16 . As shown herein, the force is allowing the slide bracket  12  to be moved in a downward direction towards the pedestal  26  which is indicated by the arrows labeled with reference number  32 . The pivoting around the pivot bolt  28  makes it easier for the pennant pole  20  to pull the slide bracket  12  down the structure  16  or to push the slide bracket  12  up the structure  16 . 
     FIG. 9  is a perspective view of the pennant display system  10  in a partially lowered position. The pennant display system  10  includes the slide bracket  12  pivotally attached to the pennant pole  20 . The slide bracket  12  fits around the structure  16 , shown in  FIG. 2 . Shown herein the slide bracket  12  is shaped to fit around a structure  16  shaped substantially as a square. However, the slide bracket  12  can be made in a plurality of geometric shapes to fit around a plurality of different geometrically shaped poles  16  as will be discussed hereinafter with specific reference to  FIG. 11 . 
   The structure  16  has the structure top  36  and the structure bottom  38 . Shown herein, the light  14  is affixed to the structure top  36 . This is shown for purposes of example only and any number of objects may be affixed to the structure top  36  in different embodiments of the invention. The structure bottom  38  is secured to the pedestal  26 . The pedestal  26  is shown for purposes of example only, and the structure bottom  38  may be secured to any number of surfaces in different embodiments of the invention. 
   The pivot bolt  28  pivotally connects the slide bracket  12  to the pennant pole  20  at the pennant pole top  40 . The slide bracket  12  in the embodiment shown herein is “C”-shaped and includes the first end  52  and the second end  54 . At least two washers  18  are located on the slide bracket  12  adjacent to the second end  54 . The system  10  further includes a mechanism for pivotally connecting the pennant pole  20  to the slide bracket  12  which was discussed hereinabove with specific reference to  FIG. 3 . As shown herein, the pennant pole  20  is pivotally connected adjacent to the second end  54  and is perpendicular thereto. The pennant pole  20  also includes the plurality of washers  18  extending along the pennant pole  20 . As shown herein, there are at least four washers  18  disposed along the pennant pole  20 , extending a predetermined distance from the pennant pole top  40 . Preferably, the respective washer  18  positioned at the furthest distance from the pennant pole top  40  is positioned at a distance of no more than one quarter of the length of the pennant pole  20 . This is shown for purposes of example only, and any number of washers  18  may be utilized along varied locations in different embodiments of the present invention depending on the size and type of pennant  22  to be hung. 
   The pennant pole bottom  42  includes the locking mechanism  44  for securing the pennant pole bottom  42  to the pedestal  26 . The pedestal  26  includes the top end  62 . In the present embodiment, the locking mechanism  44  includes the lockable attachment pin  24  protruding upward from the pedestal top  62 . The pennant pole bottom  42  has a section of one of the side of the pennant pole  20  removed therefrom. The section removed is substantially equal to a height of the lockable attachment pin  24  thereby allowing the lockable attachment pin  24  to be received within the pennant pole bottom  42  when an angle between the pennant pole top  40  and the slide bracket  12  is substantially equal to zero degrees. The lockable attachment pin  24  has the second locking aperture  48 . The pennant pole  20  has the first locking aperture  46  extending through the pennant pole  20  at a predetermined distance from the pennant pole bottom  42 . When the lockable attachment pin  24  is received within the pennant pole bottom  42 , the first locking aperture  46  and the second locking aperture  48  are aligned. The cross pin  50  is provided and is inserted through both apertures  46  and  48  to secure the pennant pole  20  to the pedestal  26 . This is shown for purposes of example only, and different mechanisms can be used to secure the pennant pole  20  to the pedestal  26 . 
   As shown herein the pennant pole  20  is able to move about the pivot bolt  28  as indicated by an arc arrow  34  and the angle described in  FIG. 8  has increased. This increased angle further increases the leverage of the user  30  and reduces the force needed to cause the slide bracket  12  to move. Also shown herein, the pennant pole  20  has pulled the slide bracket  12  in a downward direction, as indicated by the down arrows  32 . 
     FIG. 10  is a perspective view of the pennant display system  10  of the present invention in the fully lowered position. The pennant display system  10  includes the slide bracket  12  pivotally attached to the pennant pole  20 . The slide bracket  12  fits around the structure  16 , shown in  FIG. 2 . Shown herein the slide bracket  12  is shaped to fit around a structure  16  shaped substantially as a square. However, the slide bracket  12  can be made in a plurality of geometric shapes to fit around a plurality of different geometrically shaped poles  16  as will be discussed hereinafter with specific reference to  FIG. 11 . 
   The structure  16  has the structure top  36  and the structure bottom  38 . Shown herein, the light  14  is affixed to the structure top  36 . This is shown for purposes of example only and any number of objects may be affixed to the structure top  36  in different embodiments of the invention. The structure bottom  38  is secured to the pedestal  26 . The pedestal  26  is shown for purposes of example only, and the structure bottom  38  may be secured to any number of surfaces in different embodiments of the invention. 
   The pivot bolt  28  pivotally connects the slide bracket  12  to the pennant pole  20  at the pennant pole top  40 . The slide bracket  12  in the embodiment shown herein is “C”-shaped and includes the first end  52  and the second end  54 . At least two washers  18  are located on the slide bracket  12  adjacent to the second end  54 . The system  10  further includes a mechanism for pivotally connecting the pennant pole  20  to the slide bracket  12  which was discussed hereinabove with specific reference to  FIG. 3 . As shown herein, the pennant pole  20  is pivotally connected adjacent to the second end  54  and is perpendicular thereto. The pennant pole  20  also includes the plurality of washers  18  extending along the pennant pole  20 . As shown herein, there are at least four washers  18  disposed along the pennant pole  20 , extending a predetermined distance from the pennant pole top  40 . Preferably, the respective washer  18  positioned at the furthest distance from the pennant pole top  40  is positioned at a distance of no more than one quarter of the length of the pennant pole  20 . This is shown for purposes of example only, and any number of washers  18  may be utilized along varied locations in different embodiments of the present invention depending on the size and type of pennant  22  to be hung. 
   The pennant pole bottom  42  includes the locking mechanism  44  for securing the pennant pole bottom  42  to the pedestal  26 . The pedestal  26  includes the top end  62 . In the present embodiment, the locking mechanism  44  includes the lockable attachment pin  24  protruding upward from the pedestal top  62 . The pennant pole bottom  42  has a section of one of the side of the pennant pole  20  removed therefrom. The section removed is substantially equal to a height of the lockable attachment pin  24  thereby allowing the lockable attachment pin  24  to be received within the pennant pole bottom  42  when an angle between the pennant pole top  40  and the slide bracket  12  is substantially equal to zero degrees. The lockable attachment pin  24  has the second locking aperture  48 . The pennant pole  20  has the first locking aperture  46  extending through the pennant pole  20  at a predetermined distance from the pennant pole bottom  42 . When the lockable attachment pin  24  is received within the pennant pole bottom  42 , the first locking aperture  46  and the second locking aperture  48  are aligned. The cross pin  50  is provided and is inserted through both apertures  46  and  48  to secure the pennant pole  20  to the pedestal  26 . This is shown for purposes of example only, and different mechanisms can be used to secure the pennant pole  20  to the pedestal  26 . 
   As shown herein the pennant pole  20  has pivoted about the pivot bolt  28  so that the pennant pole  20  is substantially equivalent to 180 degrees with the second end  54  of the slide bracket  12 . In this position, the pennant pole  20  has pulled the slide bracket  12  in a downward direction, as indicated by the down arrows  32 , so that it is fully lowered and near the pole bottom  38 . In the fully lowered position, the pennant  22 , shown in  FIG. 2 , can be easily attached, removed, adjusted or replaced. 
     FIG. 11  is a top view of a plurality of embodiments of the slide bracket  12  of the pennant display system  10  of the present claimed invention. The pennant display system  10  includes the slide bracket  12  pivotally attached to the pennant pole  20 . The slide bracket  12  fits around the structure  16 , shown in  FIG. 2 . Shown herein the slide bracket  12  is shaped to fit around differently shaped structures  16 . The slide bracket  12  can be made in a plurality of geometric shapes to fit around a plurality of different geometrically shaped structures  16 . For example, when the structure  16  is squarely shaped, the slide bracket  12  is also shaped substantially as a square to fit around the structure  16 . When the structure  16  is substantially round in shape, the slide bracket  12  is substantially round in shape to fit around the structure  16 . When the structure  16  is shaped substantially as a hexagon, the slide bracket  12  is shaped substantially as a hexagon to fit around the structure  16 . 
   The slide bracket includes the first end  52  and the second end  54 . The first end  52  of the slide bracket includes the first end aperture  56 . The second end  54  of the slide bracket includes the second end aperture  58 . The pivot aperture  60  is located adjacent to the top end  40  of the pennant pole. When the second end aperture  54  and the pivot aperture  60  are aligned, the pivot bolt  28  is received therethrough. The pivot bolt  28  is further received by the first end aperture  52 . The pivot bolt  28  pivotally attaches the pennant pole  20  to the slide bracket  12 . Additionally, receipt of the pivot bolt  28  further secures the slide bracket  12  to the structure  16  as shown in  FIG. 2 . 
   It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of devices differing from the type described above. 
   While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. 
   Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.