# US 8,539,714 B2 · Advertising barrier complementing vehicle access control bars

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- Number: US 8,539,714 B2
- Document ID: US8539714B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/119,226
- Filed: 2009-10-23
- Published: 2011-08-11
- Granted: 2013-09-24
- Earliest claimed: 2008-10-27
- Applicants: Jose Muñoz-Cruzado Sánchez
- Inventors: Jose Muñoz-Cruzado Sánchez
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8539714B2

## CPC

- E01F 13/06: by swinging into open position about a {vertical or} horizontal axis parallel to the road direction, i.e. swinging gates
- G09F 7/22: for rotatably or swingably mounting, e.g. for boards adapted to be rotated by the wind
- G09F 19/22: Advertising or display means on roads, walls or similar surfaces, e.g. illuminated
- G09F 23/02: the advertising matter being displayed by the operation of the article
- E01F: ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
- G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS

## Abstract

A gate operator system featuring board display attachment for a lift-gate at the vehicle access control point. The system features board display attached to the lift-gate, which moves in a synchronous motion with the lift gate. At least 3 hooks are placed at an appropriate distance according to the situation where the advertisement boards attach. The attachment takes place by threading the hooks through the perforations located at the top and center of the advertisement boards and locking them in place while allowing them free movement within a 90 degree range. The hooks are placed at different intervals (distances) from the operating mechanism.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A gate operator system comprising:
an operating mechanism;
a lift gate controlled by the operating mechanism,
wherein the lift gate has a front planar surface;
wherein the lift gate features connectors on the lift gate;
and
board displays attached to the connectors, wherein at least a top portion of the board displays are aligned along and in direct contact with the front planar surface and evenly distributed such that the boards pivot with respect to the lift gate within a 90 degree range when the lift gate is in an open position.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the lift gate comprises reflective bands.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the board displays comprise holes at a center of a top of the board displays, wherein the connectors are attached to the board displays by the holes.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the connectors are hooks positioned at different intervals evenly distributed along the front planar surface such that a first hook is positioned along the lift gate at a first end of the lift gate, a third hook is at a second end of the lift gate, and a second hook is positioned between the first hook and a third hook 15 in the middle of the lift gate.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The system of claim 4, wherein the third hook 15 is positioned closest to the lift gate operating mechanism.

### Claim 6

A gate operator system comprising:
an operating mechanism;
a lift gate controlled by the operating mechanism,
wherein the lift gate has a front planar surface,
wherein the lift gate features at least three board displays attached to a surface of the lift gate, each of the at least three board displays have top portions that are aligned along and in direct contact with the front planar surface, wherein the at least three board displays pivot with respect to the lift gate within a 90 degree range and remain visible when the lift gate is in an open position.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The system of claim 6, wherein the boards feature an advertisement.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The system of claim 6, wherein the boards are attached to the lift gate along the front planar surface, wherein the boards move freely within a 90 degree range as the lift gate is raised or lowered.