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US 2020/0051470 A1Published application
System and method for ground-based advertising
OwnerBenjamin Elias Blumenthalinventor
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Abstract
An advertising unit includes a transparent or translucent cover. A back unit includes a base as well as first and second side ridges which extend from, and along, side edges of the base. A track defined by the first and second side ridges is configured to receive the cover in a sliding arrangement. The space between said cover and said back unit defines a cavity configured to receive one or more advertisements.
Claims20
An advertising unit comprising:
- a cover, wherein said cover is transparent or translucent;
- and
- a back unit comprising:
- a base;
- a first side ridge extending from said base along a first side edge of said base;
- a second side ridge extending from said base along a second side edge of said base;
- and
- a track defined by said first side ridge and said second side ridge, wherein said track is configured to receive said cover in a sliding arrangement;
- wherein the space between said cover and said back unit defines a cavity configured to receive one or more advertisements.
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A method for forming an advertising unit, said method comprising the steps of:
- extruding a metal to form a rectangular shaped base comprising a first side ridge and a second side ridge, wherein said first side ridge and said second side ridge define a track, and wherein said first side edge opposes said second side edge;
- and
- providing a cover configured for sliding movement within said track.
An advertising unit comprising:
- a cover, wherein said cover is transparent or translucent;
- and
- a back unit comprising:
- a base having a rectangular shape sized for placement along a dividing line between adjacent parking spaces of a parking lot;
- a first side ridge extending from said base along a first side edge of said base and comprising a first crimped distal end;
- a second side ridge extending from said base along a second side edge of said base and comprising a second crimped distal end;
- a backstop formed by said first and second crimped distal ends;
- a track defined by said first side ridge and said second side ridge, wherein said track is configured to receive said cover in a sliding arrangement;
- and
- a number of holes located within said base for drainage or aeration;
- wherein said rear ridge provides a backstop for said track;
- wherein the space between said cover and said back unit defines a cavity configured to receive one or more advertisements;
- wherein the cover is configured to withstand the forces generated by a vehicle resting on, or moving over, said cover.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.