Pole structure for supporting a flag without furling thereabout

Abstract

An improved flag pole structure having a substantially uniform outer diameter along its entire longitudinal extent. The flag pole structure comprises a pole, a first bearing collar, a second bearing collar, a rotatable sleeve, and first and second flag support elements. The pole has a base portion and an upper end portion. The first bearing collar is mounted about the pole and between the base portion and the upper end portion, and has a first cylindrical sleeve bearing surface. The second bearing collar is fixedly mounted about the pole at the upper end portion thereof, and has a second cylindrical sleeve bearing surface. The rotatable sleeve is of rigid construction and disposed about the upper end portion of the pole. The rotatable sleeve also has first and second interior end surfaces which are adapted to bear against the first and second cylindrical sleeve bearing surfaces, respectively, so that the rotatable sleeve is free to rotate about the upper end portion of the pole. The first and second flag support elements are disposed along the rotatable sleeve in a spaced apart relationship, for operably connecting a flag to the rotatable sleeve. As the flag and the rotatable sleeve are free to rotate together about the pole in response to the flow of wind over the flag, without becoming furled about the pole. As a result of the present invention, a flag pole structure with an aesthetically pleasing structural appearance is provided. Owing to its simplicity, the flag pole structure is inexpensive to manufacture, easily to install, and highly reliable during year round operation.