Method of displaying advertising on a turnstile

• US 7,096,625 B1
• Filed: 11/02/2000
• Issued: 08/29/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/01/1994
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Entry Media, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Monster Media LLC
• Inventors: Hering, Martin
• Primary Examiner(s): Strimbu, Gregory J.
• Application Number:
  US09/705,152
• Time in Patent Office: 2,126 Days
• Field of Search: 49/47, 49/48, 49/42, 49/46, 406/60, 406/61, 406/601.2
• US Class Current: 49/46
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 11/08 Turnstiles; Gates for control of entry or exit of persons, e.g. in supermarkets control gates on vehicles B60N5/00 ; bank protection devices E05G5/00; with registering means G07C9/10 ; coin-freed facilities for turnstiles G07F17/14
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 19/22 Advertising or display means on roads, walls or similar surfaces, e.g. illuminated
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/18 Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure

Abstract

A method of advertising includes providing a transparent, tubular sleeve within which a sheet carrying advertising is placed and removably attaching the tubular sleeve to one of the arms of a turnstile.

Claims

1. A method of displaying advertising method comprising:

providing a turnstile for defining a passageway, the turnstile having an arm movable into the passageway for blocking passage of a person therethrough, the arm moveable out of the passageway for permitting passage of the person therethrough, the arm having an outside surface defined by a generally circular cross section;

encircling a substantial portion of the arm outside surface, as defined by the generally circular cross section, with a sleeve extending less than a full length of the portion of the arm extending into the passageway; and

providing the advertising on the sleeve, wherein the advertising extends substantially around the arm and is disposed between the arm and the sleeve, and wherein the advertising is positioned for viewing by the person passing through the passageway when the arm is positioned therein.

2. A method according to claim 1, further comprising the sleeve having at least a transparent portion for viewing the advertising therethrough.

3. A method according to claim 1, further comprising:

providing a collar for removably securing the sleeve to the arm; and

securing the sleeve to the arm using the collar.

4. A method according to claim 1, further comprising providing a sheet for carrying the advertising thereon.

5. A method according to claim 1, wherein the sleeve comprises a transparent portion, and wherein the advertising is carried within the sleeve for viewing the advertising therethrough.

6. A method according to claim 1, wherein the sleeve comprises a tubular sleeve having an outside surface defined by a generally circular cross section.

7. A method according to claim 6, wherein the advertising is fixedly attached to the sleeve.

8. A method of displaying advertising method comprising:

providing a turnstile for defining a passageway, the turnstile having an arm movable into the passageway for blocking passage of a person therethrough, the arm moveable out of the passageway for permitting passage of the person therethrough, the arm having an outside surface defined by a generally circular cross section;

providing a sleeve;

providing the advertising on the sleeve;

sliding the sleeve onto the arm with the sleeve carrying the advertising between the arm and the sleeve for viewing by the person passing through the passageway when the arm is positioned therein, wherein the sleeve encircles a substantial portion of the arm outside surface and extends less than a full length of the portion of the arm extending into the passageway and wherein the advertising extends substantially around the arm;

sliding the sleeve off of the arm; and

sliding at least one of the sleeve and an alternate sleeve onto the arm, wherein alternate advertising is carried by the at least one of the sleeve and the alternate sleeve for viewing by the person passing through the passageway when the arm is positioned therein.

9. A method according to claim 8, wherein the at least one of the sleeve and the alternate sleeve comprises a transparent portion.

10. A method according to claim 8, wherein the at least one of the sleeve and the alternate sleeve comprises a tubular sleeve having an outside surface defined by a generally circular cross section.

11. A method according to claim 8, further comprising providing a sheet for carrying at least one of the advertising and the alternate advertising thereon.