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The present invention provides a safety flag for a watercraft that comprises an elongated pole, a pennant flag and a connector having upper, intermediate and bottom portions. The upper portion of the connector has an aperture for receiving the bottom portion of the pole. The intermediate portion of

The present invention provides a safety flag for a watercraft that comprises an elongated pole, a pennant flag and a connector having upper, intermediate and bottom portions. The upper portion of the connector has an aperture for receiving the bottom portion of the pole. The intermediate portion of the connector has a shoulder for abutting against the upper surface of the wall. The bottom portion of the connector is at least partially made of a flexible elastomeric material such that, in use, a user can insert the bottom portion in a watercraft aperture by rotating or pressing the connector up to a position wherein the shoulder abuts a watercraft wall and the safety flag is maintained in a stand up position.

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1. A safety flag for a watercraft having a portion with a wall having upper and bottom surfaces and an aperture defined in the wall, said safety flag extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising: (a) an elongated pole having upper, intermediate and bottom portions extending along said longitud

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A safety flag for a watercraft having a portion with a wall having upper and bottom surfaces and an aperture defined in the wall, said safety flag extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising: (a) an elongated pole having upper, intermediate and bottom portions extending along said longitudinal axis;(b) a pennant flag mounted to said upper portion of said elongated pole; and(c) a connector having upper, intermediate and bottom portions extending along said longitudinal axis, said upper portion having an aperture extending along said longitudinal axis for receiving said bottom portion of said pole, said intermediate portion having a shoulder for abutting against the upper surface of the wall and wherein said bottom portion has a conical shape and is at least partially made of a flexible elastomeric material such that, in use, a user can insert said bottom portion in the aperture of the wall by rotating or pressing said connector up to a position wherein said shoulder abuts the upper surface of the wall and said safety flag is maintained in a stand up position. 2. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 1, wherein said shoulder is at least partially made of said flexible material. 3. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 1, wherein said bottom portion of said connector defines a conical portion and further comprises a thread extending outwardly thereof. 4. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 3, wherein said thread is an elliptical thread. 5. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 4, wherein said thread has a pitch between 0.1 inches and 0.4 inches. 6. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 3, wherein said conical portion has a tapering angle between 3° and 20°. 7. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 6, wherein said conical portion of said connector defines an additional tapering angle above an uppermost portion of said thread, said additional tapering angle being between 3° and 30°. 8. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 6, wherein said conical portion of said connector defines an additional tapering angle between an uppermost portion and a lowermost portion of said thread, said additional tapering angle being between 3° and 30°. 9. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 6, wherein said conical portion of said connector defines an additional tapering angle below a lowermost portion of said thread, said additional tapering angle being between 3° and 30°. 10. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 3, wherein said conical portion of said connector has a height between 0.5 inches and 2 inches. 11. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 1, wherein said upper portion of said connector has at least one longitudinal grip member extending either outwardly or inwardly thereof. 12. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 1, wherein said upper portion of said connector has at least three longitudinal grip members extending either outwardly or inwardly thereof. 13. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 1, wherein said shoulder has a diameter between 0.8 inches and 1.5 inches. 14. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 1, wherein said shoulder has a thickness between 0.2 inches and 0.5 inches. 15. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 1, wherein said bottom portion of said connector further comprises at least one longitudinal member extending outwardly thereof. 16. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 15, wherein a distance between a lowermost portion of said shoulder and an uppermost portion of said at least one longitudinal member is between 0.1 inches and 0.5 inches. 17. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 1, wherein said bottom portion of said connector further comprises at least three separate longitudinal members projecting outwardly thereof. 18. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 1, wherein said bottom portion of said connector has an overall diameter that is greater than a diameter of the aperture of the wall. 19. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 1, wherein said flexible elastomeric material is selected in a group consisting of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and silicone rubber. 20. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 19, wherein said elastomeric material has a hardness ranging from 80 Shore A to 100 Shore A. 21. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 1, wherein said shoulder and bottom portion of said connector are entirely made of said flexible elastomeric material. 22. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 21, wherein said flexible elastomeric material is selected in a group consisting of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and silicone rubber. 23. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 22, wherein said elastomeric material has a hardness ranging from 80 Shore A to 100 Shore A. 24. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 1, wherein said connector is entirely made of said flexible elastomeric material. 25. A safety flag for a watercraft as defined in claim 24, wherein said flexible elastomeric material is selected in a group consisting of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and silicone rubber. 26. A watercraft assembly comprising: (a) a watercraft having a portion with a wall having upper and bottom surfaces and an aperture defined in the wall;(b) a safety flag comprising: i) an elongated pole having upper, intermediate and bottom portions extending along a longitudinal axis;ii) a pennant flag mounted to said upper portion of said elongated pole; andiii) a connector having upper, intermediate and bottom portions extending along said longitudinal axis, said upper portion having an aperture extending along said longitudinal axis for receiving said bottom portion of said pole, said intermediate portion having a shoulder for abutting against the upper surface of the wall of the watercraft and wherein said bottom portion has a conical shape and is at least partially made of a flexible elastomeric material;wherein, in use, the watercraft and the safety flag are assembled, the bottom portion of the connector of the safety flag engages the aperture defined in the wall of the watercraft by rotating or pressing said connector up to a position wherein the shoulder of the intermediate portion of the connector abuts the upper surface of the wall of the watercraft and said safety flag is maintained in a stand up position, the longitudinal axis being oriented generally transversally to said portion of the watercraft. 27. A watercraft assembly as defined in claim 26, wherein the portion of the watercraft with the wall in which the aperture is defined is a rear portion of the watercraft. 28. A watercraft assembly as defined in claim 26, wherein the portion of the watercraft with the wall in which the aperture is defined is a front portion of the watercraft. 29. A watercraft assembly as defined in claim 26, wherein the watercraft is a kayak.