Method for offering deeds to famous locations

• US 20060020480A1
• Filed: 07/22/2004
• Published: 01/26/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: PFP LLC
• Original Assignee: PFP LLC
• Inventors: Hickey, Brent
• Application Number:
  US10/897,218
• Publication Number:
  US 20060020480A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/1.100
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/10 specially adapted for electronic funds transfer [EFT] systems; specially adapted for home banking systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0279 Fundraising management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/167 Closing

Abstract

A method for generating income for a famous landmark first divides the famous landmark into a plurality of parcels. A novelty deed is created for each of the parcels. The novelty deeds are then sold for a predetermined amount of money.

Claims

1. A method for generating income for a famous landmark comprising:

dividing the famous landmark into a plurality of parcels;

creating a novelty deed for each of the parcels; and

selling the novelty deeds for a predetermined amount of money.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising surveying the famous landmark to divide the famous landmark into a plurality of parcels.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the novelty deeds do not convey an actual ownership right to the parcel.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the novelty deeds convey an actual ownership right to the parcel.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the novelty deeds are valid for a predetermined time frame.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the novelty deeds are valid for a predetermined time frame.

6. A method for generating income for a famous landmark comprising:

surveying the famous landmark to divide the famous landmark into a plurality of parcels;

dividing the famous landmark into a plurality of parcels;

creating a novelty deed for each of the parcels; and

selling the novelty deeds for a predetermined amount of money as a souvenir of the famous landmark so an individual may own a small section of the famous landmark.

8. A method for generating income for a famous landmark comprising:

dividing the famous landmark into a plurality of interests;

creating a novelty deed for each of the plurality of interests; and

selling the novelty deeds for a predetermined amount of money.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the novelty deeds do not convey an actual ownership right.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the novelty deeds convey an actual ownership right.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the novelty deeds are valid for a predetermined time frame.

12. A method for generating annual income for a famous landmark comprising:

dividing the famous landmark into a plurality of parcels;

creating a novelty deed for each of the parcels; and

selling the novelty deeds for a predetermined amount of money, wherein the novelty deeds are valid for one year.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising surveying the famous landmark to divide the famous landmark into a plurality of parcels.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein the novelty deeds do not convey an actual ownership right to the parcel.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein the novelty deeds convey an actual ownership right to the parcel.