Patent ID: 7047680

Claim:
A vehicle alert kit comprising: at least one base member having a substantially planar bottom surface for resting on a surface, said at least one base member having a centrally disposed axis traversing therethrough and further having a threaded opening centered about the axis; means for fastening said at least one base member to a surface so that said at least one base member can be maintained at a substantially secure position; an elongated support member having a lower end portion threadably attachable to a select one of said at least one base member, said elongated support member extending substantially vertically and upwardly from said at least one base member to a predetermined height, said elongated support member including a receiving portion extending substantially vertically along a length thereof and having a bottom surface; and a flag having indicia printed thereon and including an edge portion selectively engageable with said receiving portion and positionable on said bottom surface thereof so that said flag can be maintained in a substantially stable position, said edge portion being positionable within said receiving portion in a substantially vertical direction and substantially parallel to the axis; wherein said means for fastening comprises an elongated anchor member having a substantially rectangular shape and including a threaded fastening member extending upwardly therefrom and being securable to said at least one base member, said anchor member further including a plurality of arms extending outwardly and downwardly from said anchor member and for gripping a support structure therebetween, said plurality of arms are pivotal between engaged and disengaged positions; and a plurality of support members pivotally connected to opposed end portions of said anchor member, said plurality of support members including a plurality of hinges connected thereto and for allowing said plurality of support members to be moved between folded and extended positions.