An illuminated support mount for a vehicle flag may include a base, a power input jack disposed outwardly of the base, a mast connected to the base, and a light source disposed within the mast and electrically connected to the power input jack.
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1. An illuminated support mount for a vehicle flag comprising: a base;a tubular mast having a longitudinal axis and comprising a first end connected to said base and a second end, wherein said mast is substantially transparent; andan LED strip light located within said mast, wherein said LED strip l
1. An illuminated support mount for a vehicle flag comprising: a base;a tubular mast having a longitudinal axis and comprising a first end connected to said base and a second end, wherein said mast is substantially transparent; andan LED strip light located within said mast, wherein said LED strip light comprises: a plurality of first light emitting diodes extending along said longitudinal axis of said mast and configured to emit light through said mast in a first direction perpendicular to said longitudinal axis; anda plurality of second light emitting diodes extending along said longitudinal axis of said mast laterally opposed to said plurality of first light emitting diodes and configured to emit light through said mast is a second direction, opposite said first direction, perpendicular to said longitudinal axis. 2. The illuminated support mount of claim 1 further comprising: a clip extending from said base; anda power input jack proximate to an end of said clip and electrically coupled to said LED strip light, wherein:said clip is configured to be connected to a window of a vehicle such that said power input jack is positioned within an interior of said vehicle and said base is positioned on an exterior of said vehicle, andan electrical connection between said power input jack and said LED strip light extends through said clip and said base. 3. The illuminated support mount of claim 2 wherein: said base defines an internal volume,said clip comprises an internal channel extending from said internal volume to said power input jack, andsaid electrical connection between said power input jack and said LED strip light extends through said internal volume and said internal channel. 4. The illuminated support mount of claim 1 further comprising a battery pack configured to be removeably connected to said base and electrically coupled to said LED strip light. 5. The illuminated support mount of claim 4 wherein: said battery pack comprises: a battery housing configured to retain a battery; anda connector projecting from said battery housing, andsaid base comprises a clamp configured to releasably engage said connector to removably connect said battery housing to said base. 6. The illuminated support mount of claim 4 wherein: said clamp comprises an elongated C-shaped body defining a groove, having a circular cross-sectional shape, and a slot, having a rectangular cross-sectional shape, accessing said groove,said connector comprises a stem, having a rectangular cross-sectional shape, projecting from said battery housing and an elongated tongue, having a circular cross-sectional shape, connected to said stem, andsaid tongue is configured to be slidably received within said groove with said stem extending through said slot. 7. The illuminated support mount of claim 6 wherein: said clamp further comprises a protrusion extending radially inward within said groove,said tongue comprises a circumferential recess, andsaid protrusion is configured to mate within said recess to restrict linear movement of said tongue within said groove. 8. The illuminated support mount of claim 1 wherein: said LED strip light further comprises a printed circuit board extending from proximate to said first end of said mast to proximate to said second end of said mast,said plurality of first light emitting diodes comprises first light emitting diode chips surface mounted to a first major surface of said printed circuit board, andsaid plurality of second light emitting diodes comprises second light emitting diode chips surface mounted to a second major surface of said printed circuit board. 9. The illuminated support mount of claim 1 wherein said mast is at least partially rotatable about said longitudinal axis relative to said base. 10. The illuminated support mount of claim 9 wherein: said mast further comprises a connector member at said first end of said mast, andsaid connector member is connected to said base and is at least partially rotatable about said longitudinal axis relative to said base. 11. The illuminated support mount of claim 10 wherein: said connector member comprises a plurality of tabs extending longitudinally from said first end of said mast, each tab of said plurality of tabs comprising a radially outward extending retainer,said base comprises a socket defining an opening into said internal volume, andsaid socket is configured to receive said connector member such that said retainer engages an annular region of said base within said internal volume proximate said opening to restrict linear movement of said connector member along said longitudinal axis within said socket and enable said connector member to at least partially rotate about said longitudinal axis within said socket. 12. The illuminated support mount of claim 1 wherein: said mast further comprises a radially inward projecting lip at said first end of said mast, andsaid lip is configured to retain a longitudinal position of said LED strip light within said mast. 13. An illuminated support mount for a vehicle flag comprising: a base;a clip extending from said base;a power input jack disposed at an end of said clip;a channel extending from said power input jack, through said clip, and into said base;a tubular mast having a longitudinal axis and comprising a first end connected to said base and a longitudinally opposed second end, wherein said mast is substantially transparent; andan LED strip light located within said mast, said LED strip light being electrically coupled to said power input jack via an electrical connection extending through said channel, wherein said LED strip light comprises: a plurality of first light emitting diodes extending along said longitudinal axis of said mast and configured to emit light through said mast in a first direction perpendicular to said longitudinal axis; anda plurality of second light emitting diodes extending along said longitudinal axis of said mast laterally opposed to said plurality of first light emitting diodes and configured to emit light through said mast is a second direction, opposite said first direction, perpendicular to said longitudinal axis,wherein said clip is configured to be connected to a window of a vehicle such that said power input jack is positioned within an interior of said vehicle and said base is positioned on an exterior of said vehicle. 14. The illuminated support mount of claim 13 further comprising a battery pack configured to be removably connected to said clip and electrically coupled to said power input jack. 15. The illuminated support mount of claim 14 wherein: said battery pack comprises: a battery housing configured to retain a battery; anda connector projecting from said battery housing, andsaid clip comprises a clamp located at said end of said clip and configured to releasably engage said connector to removably connect said battery housing to said clip. 16. The illuminated support mount of claim 15 wherein: said clamp comprises an elongated C-shaped body defining a groove, having a circular cross-sectional shape, and a slot, having a rectangular cross-sectional shape, accessing said groove,said connector comprises a stem, having a rectangular cross-sectional shape, projecting from said battery housing and an elongated tongue, having a circular cross-sectional shape, connected to said stem, andsaid tongue is configured to be slidably received within said groove with said stem extending through said slot. 17. The illuminated support mount of claim 16 wherein: said clamp further comprises a protrusion extending radially inward within said groove,said tongue comprises a circumferential recess, andsaid protrusion is configured to mate within said recess to limit linear movement of said tongue within said groove. 18. The illuminated support mount of claim 14 wherein said battery pack comprises: a battery housing configured to retain a battery; andan arm, having an inverted U shape, projecting from said battery housing, wherein said arm is configured to hook over a bight of said clip to removably connect said battery housing to said clip. 19. The illuminated support mount of claim 13 wherein: said LED strip light comprises a printed circuit board extending from proximate to said first end of said mast to proximate to said second end of said mast and operatively coupled to said power input jack;said plurality of first light emitting diodes comprises first light emitting diode chips surface mounted on a first major surface of said printed circuit board and electrically coupled directly to said printed circuit board,said plurality of second light emitting diodes comprises second light emitting diode chips surface mounted on a second major surface of said printed circuit board and electrically coupled directly to said printed circuit board. 20. The illuminated support mount of claim 13 wherein said mast is at least partially rotatable about said longitudinal axis relative to said base.
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