Storage container advertising method

• US 20040083132A1
• Filed: 10/28/2002
• Published: 04/29/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bradley L. Gotfried
• Original Assignee: Bradley L. Gotfried
• Inventors: Gotfried, Bradley L.
• Application Number:
  US10/281,611
• Publication Number:
  US 20040083132A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0207 Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0265 Vehicular advertisement
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0273 Determination of fees for advertising

Abstract

A method of generating advertising revenue includes purchasing from a prior owner a portable display structure having at least one advertising surface for displaying at least one advertisement, leasing the portable display structure to the prior owner, and selling at least a portion of the advertising surface to at least one advertiser thereby providing the at least one advertiser with an advertising medium. The at least one advertiser can include a prior owner and a third party. The portable display structure can be a transportation vehicle for transporting goods or passengers.

Claims

1. A method of generating advertising revenue, comprising the steps of:

purchasing from a prior owner a portable display structure having at least one advertising surface for displaying at least one advertisement;

leasing the portable display structure to the prior owner; and

selling at least a portion of the advertising surface to at least one advertiser thereby providing the at least one advertiser with an advertising medium.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one advertiser includes a prior owner.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one advertiser includes a third party.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the portable display structure comprises a transportation vehicle for transporting at least one of goods and passengers.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the transportation vehicle comprises a trailer;

wherein the at least one advertising surface for displaying the at least one advertisement is part of the trailer.

6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the transportation vehicle comprises a railway car;

wherein the at least one advertising surface for displaying the at least one advertisement is part of the railway car.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one advertising surface for displaying the at least one advertisement comprises an electronic display system;

wherein the electronic display system displays at least one pre-programmed advertisement.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one advertising surface for displaying the at least one advertisement comprises an alternating display mechanism;

wherein the alternating display mechanism displays at least two advertisements on an alternating basis.

9. The method according to claim 1, where the at least one advertiser purchases a plurality of portions of the advertising space, further comprising the step of rewarding the at least one advertiser with a reduced sale price.

10. A method of generating advertising revenue, comprising the steps of:

purchasing from a prior owner a transportation vehicle having a trailer for transporting goods;

wherein the trailer has at least one advertising surface for displaying at least one advertisement;

leasing the transportation vehicle to the prior owner; and

selling at least a portion of the at least one advertising surface to at least one advertiser thereby providing the at least one advertiser with an advertising medium.