IP Library Granted Patent US 8,424,690
Granted Patent B2
US 8,424,690 · App. 13/533,766 · Granted Apr 23, 2013

Shopping cart corral for displaying one or more advertisements and method of providing same

Inventor: Joseph Allen (Murrieta, CA)
Assignee: Starlite Media, LLC
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,424,690
App. No.
13/533,766
Granted
Apr 23, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Some embodiments disclose a corral configured to hold one or more shopping carts and display one or more advertisements. The corral can include: (a) an enclosure having an opening configured to receive the one or more shopping carts, the enclosure having a first side; and (b) at least one first panel located at the first side and configured to display at least a first advertisement of the one or more advertisements. The advertising panels can be configured to be coupled adjacent the opening of the corral to facilitate better visibility.

Claims (9)

1. A corral configured to hold one or more shopping carts and display one or more advertisements, the corral comprising:

an enclosure having an opening configured to receive the one or more shopping carts;

a first side, a second side, and a third side, wherein the second side is coupled to the first side, and the third side is coupled to the second side so as to be spaced apart from the first side, the enclosure being defined by the first, second and third sides;

at least one first panel coupled to the first side adjacent to the opening of the enclosure, and configured to display one or more advertisements;

at least one second panel coupled to the third side adjacent to the opening of the enclosure, and configured to display another one or more advertisements;

a bar member having a top portion forming a roof for the corral and two bottom portions, each one of the bottom portions being configured to rest on a ground surface and at least partially support the corral; and

wherein the bar member:

extends through the first panel and first side from the roof portion down towards one of the bottom portions, and

extends through the second panel and third side from the roof portion down towards the other bottom portion.

Continuity (2)
Continuation 12456875 · Jun 24, 2009
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