History and Development of Server Flags
The word “server” within the restaurant and hospitality industry, (tableside service otherwise known as “service industry”) is actually a generic or “slang” nongenre term commonly used to refer to a waitress, waiter and/or bartender. Thus referring to someone that “serves” the food, drink, etc.
The word “flags” within the restaurant and hospitality industry, (tableside flagging otherwise known as “signaling”) when a customer needs something such as a beverage or food, check etc. A customer may raise their hand, whistle, and wave or otherwise known as, “flag” a server/waitress. In this usage, the term flags is used as an action rather than a subject thus relating the concept of “flags” in the use Sever Flags. A customer flags their server.
The goods described in this application, “server flags” is a device used to flag a server in the restaurant and hospitality industry, restaurant, bar, event, etc. without having to make distracting noise or motions. The server flags are simply self-clipping devices which attach to a tale for the purpose of “flagging” a “server” primarily to catch the attention of the server in the customer’s need for something may it be related to “service” of food, drink, check, etc.
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Server Flags Specs:
Server flags are designed lightweight, manufactured with polypropylene injection molding with an average thickness of 1/16”. The main bracket assembly is 6” long x 2” deep onto the top of the table manufactured with a live hinge arm which is designed to flex to fit tables in any range of ( ½” – 2”) table thickness. The flex of this arm allows the “Server Flag” to be universally adjustable for over 90% of the table tops on the market. The actual “flag” pivots around a locking pin which snaps the flag to the main bracket. The “flag” is designed with a heavier thickness to the side of the pin which allows the flag to stay upright should the pin wear over time. “Server Flags” have an inventory of multiple base colors to choose from and open for customary color purchase orders. Slogans and/or Logos of multiple colors are available for additional charges, but a base white color is included in pre-established pricing per units. While so many little details were put into the design to incorporate efficiency and multiple uses of “Server Flags”, efficient pricing for the consumer was a huge goal. Anyone with some background in the hospitality industry understands that over time no matter what it is, things wear out, brake, become misplaced, or simply go home in a purse or bag. With taking all of these factors into consideration, ultimately “Server Flags” were designed to be disposable overtime with little replacement cost to the consumer. While “Server flags” concept is to assist in more efficient service within the hospitality industry, what better way for marketing beverages, food, or even slogans on every table top across the World.