Patent ID: 7308864

Claim:
A warning flag assembly for installation on an overhanging load on a roadway vehicle comprising: a flag of flexible flag material having a first margin that is solid and continuous and a second margin opposite the first margin, the second margin being discontinuous and defining streamers extending from the first margin; the flag material being a red, light-reflective material; the first margin being rolled to define generally circular, overlapping layers; a hollow, rigid holder for the flag material; the overlapping, rolled layers forming a solid cylindrical end of the flag assembly, the diameter of the cylindrical end being sized with a diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the hollow, rigid holder; the rolled first margin of the flag material being inserted in the hollow holder; a cross-pin extending transversely through the holder and through the flag material; and a fastener having one end secured to the cross-pin, the other end of the fastener being adapted to be connected to the overhanging load.