Device for converting a pole into a simulative advertising display

• US 5,782,027 A
• Filed: 03/12/1997
• Issued: 07/21/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 03/12/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Beyond Billboards Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Sean T. Gildea
• Inventors: Gildea, Sean T.
• Primary Examiner(s): JOHNSON, BLAIR M
• Application Number:
  US08/820,366
• Time in Patent Office: 496 Days
• Field of Search: 40/538, 40/607, 40/624, 446/366, 405/216, 52/736.3, 52/736.4
• US Class Current: 40/538
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/0037 supported by a post
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/00 Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes on or in vehicles G09F21/00

Abstract

A device for converting a pole into a simulative advertising display comprised of a first body element and, possibly, a second body element each for simulating in a magnified proportion at least a portion of a product to be advertised, a pole engaging surface, and a mechanism for coupling the body element or elements with a pole. Where the device simulates a bottle, there may be a strap simulating a bottle cap for surrounding a neck of the simulated bottle and coupling the device to a pole, and there may be a removable sheet label for surrounding a base of the simulated bottle for coupling the device to a pole and permitting a substitution of an advertised message by a replacement of the sheet label. The body element or elements may be comprised of a shell constructed with an impact absorbing material coated with a protective surface coating.

Claims

1. A device for converting a pole into a simulative advertising display, the device comprising:

a first body element for simulating in a magnified proportion at least a portion of a product to be advertised, the first body element with an outer surface simulating at least a section of a product to be advertised and with a pole engaging surface with a means for engaging a pole; and

a means for coupling the first body element with a pole comprising a removable sheet label for conveying an advertising message and for surrounding the first body element and a pole to thereby couple the first body element with a pole wherein the removable sheet label comprises a generally rectangular sheet of flexible material and wherein the removable sheet label simulates in magnified proportion a label of a product to be advertised;

whereby the first body element, when attached to a pole, causes at least a portion of the pole to simulate a product to be advertised.

2. The device for converting a pole into a simulative advertising display, the device comprising:

a first body element for simulating in a magnified proportion at least a portion of a product to be advertised, the first body element with an outer surface simulating at least a section of a product to be advertised and with a pole engaging surface with a means for engaging a pole wherein the front surface of the first body element simulates in a magnified proportion at least approximately one-half of a vertically-sectioned bottle with a simulated bottle neck and a simulated bottle base; and

a means for coupling the first body element with a pole comprising a strap simulating at least a circumferential edge of a bottle cap, the strap for surrounding the simulated bottle neck and a pole to which the device is to be coupled thereby coupling the device to a pole;

whereby the first body element, when attached to a pole, causes at least a portion of the pole to simulate a product to be advertised.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein the first body element has a height greater than about ten feet.

4. A device for converting a pole into a simulative advertising display, the device comprising:

a first body element for simulating in a magnified proportion approximately one-half of a vertically-sectioned product to be advertised;

a second body element for simulating in a magnified proportion approximately one-half of a vertically-sectioned product to be advertised;

the first body element and the second body element each with an outer surface simulating at least a section of a product to be advertised and a pole engaging surface with a means for engaging a pole; and

a means for coupling the first body element to the second body element and to a vertically upstanding pole in a substantially surrounding relationship comprising a removable sheet label for conveying an advertising message and for surrounding the first body element, the second body element, and a pole thereby to couple the first body element, the second body element, and a pole wherein the removable sheet label comprises a generally rectangular sheet of flexible material and wherein the removable sheet label simulates in magnified proportion a label of a product to be advertised;

whereby the first body element and the second body element, when coupled to a pole, together substantially surround the pole to cause at least a portion of the pole to simulate a product to be advertised.

5. The device of claim 4 wherein the outer surface of the first body element and the outer surface of the second body element each simulate approximately one-half of a beverage container whereby the first body element and the second body element, when attached to a pole, together surround the pole to cause at least a portion of the pole to simulate a beverage container in magnified proportion.

6. A device for converting a pole into a simulative advertising display, the device comprising:

a first body element for simulating in a magnified proportion approximately one-half of a vertically-sectioned product to be advertised;

a second body element for simulating in a magnified proportion approximately one-half of a vertically-sectioned product to be advertised;

the first body element and the second body element each with an outer surface simulating at least a section of a product to be advertised and a pole engaging surface with a means for engaging a pole wherein the front surfaces of the first body element and the second body element each simulate approximately one-half of a bottle, the first body element with at least a portion of a simulated bottle neck and the first body element and the second body element each with a simulated bottle base; and

a means for coupling the first body element to the second body element and to a vertically upstanding pole in a substantially surrounding relationship;

whereby the first body element and the second body element, when coupled to a pole, together substantially surround the pole to cause at least a portion of the pole to simulate a product to be advertised.

7. The device of claim 6 wherein the first body element and the second body element each have a height greater than about ten feet.

8. The device of claim 6 wherein the coupling means is comprised of a strap simulating at least a circumferential edge of a bottle cap for surrounding a pole to which the device is to be coupled and overlying an upper edge of the simulated bottle neck.

9. A device for converting a pole into a simulative advertising display, the device comprising:

a first body element for simulating in a magnified proportion approximately one-half of a vertically-sectioned product to be advertised;

a second body element for simulating in a magnified proportion approximately one-half of a vertically-sectioned product to be advertised;

the first body element and the second body element each with an outer surface simulating at least a section of a product to be advertised and a pole engaging surface with a means for engaging a pole; and

a means for coupling the first body element to the second body element and to a vertically upstanding pole in a substantially surrounding relationship;

wherein the first body element and the second body element each are comprised of a generally hollow shell with a given thickness comprised of a layer of an energy absorbing material comprising a plastic foam coated with a protective surface coating chosen from the group consisting of polyethylene (PE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyacrylonitrile (PAN), polycarbonates (PC), and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) whereby the first body element and the second body element each comprise a protective, resilient shell and whereby the device mutually protects colliding objects, persons, and the pole from a collision with the pole

whereby the first body element and the second body element, when coupled to a pole, together substantially surround the pole to cause at least a portion of the pole to simulate a product to be advertised.