Method and apparatus for advertising on a vehicle

• US 20070124972A1
• Filed: 03/30/2006
• Published: 06/07/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hoodez LLC
• Original Assignee: Hoodez LLC
• Inventors: Ratcliffe, Peter
• Application Number:
  US11/392,559
• Publication Number:
  US 20070124972A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 40/591
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/005 Manufacturers' emblems, name plates, bonnet ornaments, mascots or the like; Mounting means therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 17/00 Flags; Banners; Mountings therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/04 by land vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/00 Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols vehicle registration number plates B60R13/10; Panels or boards show-cards G09F1/00; indicating arrangements for variable information G09F9/00, G09F11/00; illuminated signs G09F13/00; boards for notices or posters G09F15/00

Abstract

A method of advertising involves providing one or more advertisements that attach to a vehicle with an attachment mechanism, by way of a base. Each advertisement can be easily detached from the base for the purposes of attaching another advertisement without removing the base from the vehicle. An attractive cap using an identical attachment mechanism can be provided to cover the base. The base, the advertisement, and the cap can be provided as a set. Advertisement designs can be quickly and conveniently swapped at the vehicle user'"'"'s discretion because they all utilize a common base design. Advertisers may provide the user with an advertisement for the advertiser'"'"'s product, and with a plate compatible with the base already on the user'"'"'s vehicle. The present invention provides a novel way for individuals to advertise their likings and a novel way for organizations to reach consumer attention by creating roaming advertisements for new and established brands and markets.

Claims

1. ) A method of advertising, the method comprising:

providing an advertisement displaying indicia of one or more entities not associated with a vehicle make; and

providing an attachment mechanism that attaches said advertisement to a vehicle by way of a base, wherein said attachment mechanism is detachable from the base.

2. ) The method of claim 1, further comprising:

providing a cap which attaches to a vehicle by way of the base, wherein said cap is detachable from the base.

3. ) The method of claim 1, further comprising:

providing a second advertisement displaying indicia of one or more entities not associated with a vehicle make; and

providing a second attachment mechanism that attaches said second advertisement to a vehicle by way of the base, wherein said second attachment mechanism is detachable from the base.

4. ) The method of claim 1, wherein said step of providing an advertisement comprises:

providing a low-profile medallion having a face on which said indicia is shown.

5. ) The method of claim 1, wherein said step of providing an attachment mechanism comprises

providing an attachment mechanism that attaches said advertisement to a surface of a vehicle by way of a base.

6. ) The method of claim 1, wherein said step of providing an attachment mechanism comprises

providing an attachment mechanism that attaches said advertisement to a hood of a vehicle by way of a base.

7. ) The method of claim 1, wherein said step of providing an attachment mechanism comprises:

providing a plate,

providing at least one foot connected to the plate, each of said at least one foot being feedable into a recess formed by at least one extension protruding from the base, and

providing at least one clip clippable to said at least one extension and unclippable by way of a key.

8. ) The method of claim 1, wherein said step of providing an attachment mechanism comprises:

providing an attachment mechanism which attaches said advertisement to a vehicle by way of a base already disposed on the vehicle.

9. ) The method of claim 1, wherein said indicia advertises at least one athletic franchise.

10. ) The method of claim 1, wherein said indicia advertises at least one product.

11. ) A device for advertising, the device comprising:

an advertisement displaying indicia of one or more entities not associated with the vehicle make; and

an attachment mechanism that attaches said advertisement to a vehicle by way of a base, wherein said attachment mechanism is detachable from the base.

12. ) The device of claim 11, further comprising:

a cap which attaches to a vehicle by way of the base, wherein said cap is detachable from the base.

13. ) The device of claim 11, further comprising:

a second advertisement displaying indicia of one or more entities not associated with a vehicle make; and

a second attachment mechanism that attaches said second advertisement to a vehicle by way of the base, wherein said second attachment mechanism is detachable from the base.

14. ) The device of claim 11, wherein said advertisement is a low-profile medallion having a face on which said indicia is shown.

15. ) The device of claim 11, wherein said attachment mechanism attaches said advertisement to a surface of a vehicle by way of a base.

16. ) The device of claim 11, wherein said attachment mechanism attaches said advertisement to a hood of a vehicle by way of a base.

17. ) The device of claim 11, wherein said attachment mechanism comprises:

a plate,

at least one foot connected to the plate, each of said at least one foot being feedable into a recess formed by at least one extension protruding from the base, and

at least one clip clippable to said at least one extension and unclippable by way of a key.

18. ) The device of claim 17, wherein

said plate is at least 3.3 inches in diameter at its bottom;

said at least one foot is connected to said plate no more than 0.29 inches from the outside edge of said plate; and

said at least one foot extends no more than 0.12 inches from the bottom surface of said plate.

19. ) The device of claim 11, wherein said attachment mechanism attaches said advertisement to a vehicle by way of a base already disposed on the vehicle.

20. ) The device of claim 11, wherein said indicia advertises at least one athletic franchise.

21. ) The device of claim 11, wherein said indicia advertises at least one product.

22. ) A system for advertising, the system comprising:

means for advertising one or more entities not associated with the vehicle make,

means for attaching said means for advertising to the vehicle by way of a base, and

means for detaching said means for advertising from the vehicle.

23. ) The system of claim 22, further comprising:

means for covering the base when an advertisement is not in use.

24. ) The system of claim 22, further comprising:

a second means for advertising one or more entities not associated with a vehicle make;

a second means for attaching said second means for advertising to the vehicle by way of the base, and

a second means for detaching said second means for advertising from the vehicle.

25. ) The system of claim 22, wherein said means for advertising is a low-profile medallion having a face on which said indicia is shown.

26. ) The system of claim 22, wherein said means for attaching comprises means for attaching said advertisement to a surface of a vehicle by way of a base.

27. ) The system of claim 22, wherein said means for attaching comprises means for attaching said advertisement to a hood of a vehicle by way of a base.

28. ) The system of claim 22, wherein said means for attaching comprises:

a plate,

at least one foot connected to the plate, each of said at least one foot being feedable into a recess formed by at least one extension protruding from the base, and

at least one clip clippable to said at least one extension and unclippable by way of a key.

29. ) The system of claim 22, wherein said means for advertising use a base already disposed on the vehicle.

30. ) The system of claim 22, wherein said indicia comprises means for advertising at least one athletic franchise.

31. ) The system of claim 22, wherein said indicia comprises means for advertising at least one product.

32. ) A device for advertising, the device comprising:

a low-profile base comprising an adhesive layer, which attaches to a vehicle by said adhesive layer;

an object displaying advertising indicia, said object comprising an attachment mechanism which attaches to said low-profile base and which is detachable from said low-profile base; and

a cap, said cap comprising an attachment mechanism which attaches to said low-profile base and which is detachable from said low-profile base.

33. ) The device of claim 32, wherein said cap comprises a low-profile medallion.