US Patent 9280922 Flag-blowing flagpole assembly

A flag-blowing flagpole assembly creates the appearance that a flag is blowing in a breeze while also emitting audible sounds. The assembly includes a pole and a flag coupled to the pole. A motor is positioned within an interior of the pole. A plurality of fan blades is coupled to the motor. The fan blades are mechanically coupled to the motor wherein actuation of the motor causes the fan blades to rotate such that the fan blades direct a flow of air into the interior of the pole. A plurality of outlet holes is positioned in the pole. The flag is positionable adjacent the outlet holes wherein the outlet holes permit the air generated from the fan blades to flow from the interior of the pole through the outlet holes onto the flag.