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Mobile advertising device with electronic transmission capabilities
Assignee: Klever Marketing Inc
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Filing: 1995-11-21
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Granted: 1997-12-30
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Expires: 2015-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A mobile advertising device having a rotating display unit suspended from a cord that is preferably supported from a wand attached to a shelf unit in a store. The display unit has a battery powered motor that rotates a drum having a surface on which graphics are displayed and the display unit may include lights to attract the attention of customers.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul G. Begum
- 👤 Gordon W. Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:25
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A mobile advertising device comprising: a display unit having an inner housing with a drive motor in the inner housing, the drive motor having a power supply and an electronic controller means for operating said drive motor; an outer cylindrical graphic display structure encompassing the inner housing, wherein the display structure has a display surface substantially covering the inner housing, and wherein the drive motor has a drive shaft with means connecting the drive shaft to the outer display structure for rotating the outer display structure around the inner housing; and, suspension means connected to the inner housing for suspending the display unit from the support structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A mobile advertising device comprising: a display unit having an inner housing with a drive motor in the inner housing, the drive motor having a power supply and an electronic controller means for operating said drive motor; an outer cylindrical graphic display structure encompassing the inner housing, wherein the display structure has a display surface substantially covering the inner housing, and wherein the drive motor has a drive shaft with means connecting the drive shaft to the outer display structure for rotating the outer display structure around the inner housing; and, suspension means connected to the inner housing for suspending the display unit from the support structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mobile advertising device of claim 1 wherein said suspension means comprises a suspension cord connected to said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The mobile advertising device of claim 2 including a wand having a distal end connected to the suspension cord and a base end connected to the support structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The mobile advertising device of claim 3 wherein the base end includes a connector means for mounting the mobile advertising device to the support structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The mobile advertising device of claim 4 wherein the support structure comprises a conventional marketplace shelf unit with a top, wherein the top includes a track and the connector means comprises a connector unit engageable in the track with means for moving the connector unit and connected display unit along the track.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The mobile advertising device of claim 5 wherein said connector unit has means for securing said connector unit in a selected location in the track.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The mobile advertising device of claim 5 herein the shelf unit has at least one shelf with a front edge and said wand has a length and orientation to position said display unit over the front edge of the shelf.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The mobile advertising device of claim 2 wherein said suspension cord has means for connecting said suspension cord to a ceiling.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mobile advertising device of claim 1 wherein said housing includes light means for attracting the attention of a customer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mobile advertising device of claim 1 wherein said drive motor is a low power pulse type motor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The mobile advertising device of claim 1 wherein said power supply comprises a battery pack.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The mobile advertising device of claim 1 wherein said advertising device is used in combination with a remote electronic display and said controller means includes transmitter means for activating said remote electronic display.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The mobile advertising device of claim 12 wherein said controller means includes electronic means for detecting the presence of a customer and activating said transmitter means to activate said remote electronic display when the presence of a customer is detected.
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