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| History of the Flying Wheel Logo |
| As the Ohio State Highway Patrol was being established in 1933, the responsibility for badge design fell into the hands of Harry Neal, who in turn assigned the task to Mr. Joseph Goldberg, an engineer in Neal's Safety Department. The badge design was partially inspired by a study of others, but the "Flying Wheel" was originally Goldberg's idea. Though he had difficulty selling the flying wheel to Neal (who jokingly asked if they were duck, chicken, or eagle wings), Goldberg had created our symbol. The Flying Wheel, which is a federally registered trademark, is now one of the most distinguishable images of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. |
| New companies wanting to apply to the Ohio State Highway Patrol for licensing: |
Application for Ohio State Highway Patrol License - Please read the instructions carefully and complete all sections of the application. Applicants/Products are evaluated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol Trademark Licensing Review Committee, which is comprised of executive level Division representatives. These evaluations are taken into consideration when authorizing license agreements. A representative, "non" Ohio State Highway Patrol, sample of each new product needs to be included with a product review form to be presented before the Trademark Licensing Review Committee. A product approval form must accompany each item, so make copies of the form as needed. These products do not need to display the trademarks of the Patrol at this point of the process. Only completed applications will be reviewed, and you will receive a written response to your application within 30 days of submission. Please keep in mind that we do not accept all applications, and will license only those items that we feel are appropriate to the mission of the Patrol. There is no fee to apply. We look forward to reviewing your application, and thank you again for your interest. If you have questions regarding applying
for a license to use the Flying Wheel mark for commercial purposes,
please contact Jeff Grayson in the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Strategic
Services Section at (614) 387-7432, or by e-mail at jgrayson@dps.state.oh.us. |
| Trademark Use Policy |
The Ohio State Highway Patrol insignia/logo is a registered trademark/servicemark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The flying wheel symbol, when used in conjunction with any combinations of the words Ohio State Highway Patrol, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Badge are protected under U.S. trademark laws. Any use of the OSHP logo/emblem except those uses outlined in the Ohio Revised Code, Ohio Administrative Code, and OSHP Rules & Regulations, policies and procedures, must be licensed. The Patrol name and identifying symbol are managed through the Trademark Licensing Program that provides protection of the Patrol’s name and image. A major component of the licensing program includes products, services, films, videos, etc., utilizing the Patrol name and registered mark. Trademark Infringement: Suspected trademark infringement should be reported immediately to the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Strategic Services Section by phone at (614) 387-7432 or by email at jgrayson@dps.state.oh.us. Please include the URL if the image has been used on the internet. |
| Reproduction |
The official Flying Wheel and Trooper Badge marks are available for approved uses from electronic files or printed artwork from the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Office of Strategic Services. Graphic elements should not be scanned or reproduced from a previously printed version. Digital files are also available for download: Downloadable Flying Wheel color logo file |
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Highway Help - 1-877-7-PATROL (from Ohio only)
PO Box 182074 - 1970 W. Broad St. - Columbus, OH 43223
The Ohio State Highway Patrol Flying Wheel emblem is
a registered trademark.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is a division of the Ohio Department of
Public Safety and accredited by CALEA.