Patent ID: 7530325

Claim:
A locking door for an access opening in a flag pole configured to access a halyard system disposed internally in the flag pole, the locking door comprising: a front door plate having a face surface and a back surface, the back surface having a radius of curvature configured to sit flush against an outer surface of the flag pole; a rear door plate coupled to the back surface of the front door plate, the rear door plate having an outer periphery sized to be disposed within the access opening; a lock housing having a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion exposed on the face surface of the front plate and having a key hole defined therein, the back portion protruding from the back surface of the front door plate; and a locking extension member having a middle portion coupled to the rear portion of the lock housing and opposite free end portions extending from the middle portion, the locking extension member being operable to selectively lock and unlock the locking door.