Jeremiah P Sullivan

US Patent:

45747261, Mar 11, 1986

Filed:

Jul 17, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/631597

Inventors:

Jeremiah F. Sullivan - Methuen MA

International Classification:

G09F 2104
G09F 704
G09F 1700

US Classification:

116 28R

Abstract:

A portable, temporary, emergency distress signal capable of being collapsed and carried in the dash compartment of an automobile or quickly erected and placed on the outside of a stranded vehicle includes a telescopable, rod type staff, a magnet base and a fabric flag. The flag is rollable into a small roll, but held outstretched in use by a three section, pivot jointed, rod fitted into the edge seams. The telescopable staff is pivoted to the magnet base so that the staff may be vertical on top of the vehicle or at right angles, on the side of the vehicle. A sleeve lock slides over the pivot to hold the staff vertical, a sleeve lock stop holds the sleeve lock out of the way when the staff is at right angles to the magnet and the sleeve lock is threadedly secured.