Novel Sign System

Abstract

The present invention is a display system affixed to the side panels of a truck whereby the system includes a cover configured for protecting the display from environmental damage.

Claims

1. A system for mobile advertising comprising: a display associated affixed to a side panel of a truck; a cover positioned distal from said display, wherein in said cover is configured to protect said display from environmental damage; and a control system including a control computer operatively associated with a projector configured for projecting an image on said display.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said cover configured to protect said display from environmental damage is configured to prevent rainwater from touching said display.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said cover configured to protect said display from environmental damage includes a UV coating for preventing damage due to prolonged sunlight exposure.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein said display is connected to a gear motor in a configuration that said display is rolled up or rolled down as desired.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein said control system is operatively associated with a mobile computing device.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein said image is changeable in real time by an operator accessing said control computer.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein said image is changeable in real time by an operator accessing said control computer by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or combinations thereof.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein said display includes 1-3 distinct images.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein location of said system is monitored by a GPS tracking system.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein said image is displayed on a high brightness display between 5500-6500 nits.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein said display further includes lighting about said display perimeter.

12. A system for mobile advertising comprising: a removable display affixed to a side panel of a truck, said removable display having a permanent display image thereon; and a cover positioned distal from said display, wherein in said cover is configured to protect said display from environmental damage.

13. The system of claim 12 wherein said cover configured to protect said display from environmental damage is configured to prevent rainwater from touching said display.

14. The system of claim 12 wherein said cover configured to protect said display from environmental damage includes a UV coating for preventing damage due to prolonged sunlight exposure.

15. The system of claim 12 wherein said display is connected to a gear motor in a configuration that said display is rolled up or rolled down as desired.

16. A system for mobile advertising consisting of: a display associated affixed to a side panel of a truck; a cover positioned distal from said display, wherein in said cover is configured to protect said display from environmental damage including rain and UV rays; a control system including a control computer operatively associated with a projector configured for projecting an image on said display, whereby said control computer is accessed by an operator in real time utilizing any one or combination of hard wire, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth, and said control computer configured for changing said image on said display in real time.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] FIG. 1 is a view demonstrating communications in a system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] FIG. 2 is a view demonstrating communications according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] FIG. 3 is a top section view from section lines A-A of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] FIG. 4 is an enlarged view from the section noted in FIG. 3

[0044] FIG. 5 is a partial cross section side view according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] FIG. 6 is a view demonstrating communications according to one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0046] As generally understood by the figures, System 10 includes a control system 12 having a control computer 14 and at least one slave monitor 16 operatively associated with said control computer 14. As generally understood in the art, control 14 is configured to communicate with image protector 18. In one particular embodiment, a system operator 20 will utilize a handheld computing device 30 to switch devices including cell phones, smart phones, tablets, and the lake, we are inside handheld computing device is operatively associated with control computer 14 versus allowing an on-site operator 20 the ability to control system 10.

[0047] In one embodiment, vehicle 22 has projection area 24 in which projected image 26 is configured to display images ultimately from control computer 14.

[0048] In another embodiment, a printed display 25 is utilized on the side of vehicle 22.

[0049] System 10 of the present invention further includes a safety covering 28 that protects either of projection screen 30 or printed display 25 from environmental elements.

[0050] One embodiment, the system includes a gear motor 34 constructed and arranged to raise and lower screen 30 as desired.

[0051] Although FIG. 3 demonstrates use of a gear motor 34 to raise and lower projection screen 30, it is further contemplated in the present invention that, in one embodiment, includes gear motor 34 constructed and arranged to raise and lower a flexible printed display 25.

[0052] The present invention provides significant novel advantages over currently used systems. Currently, trucks and other motor vehicles are either painted on the exterior or utilize canvas coverings that are significantly more difficult to use and have no features protecting the images from environmental damage.

[0053] In the system of the present invention, in an environment with a printed display 25 a projection screen 30, or combinations thereof, safety covering 28 protects the display from the elements.

[0054] In one environment, safety covering 28 further includes a coding to filter UV rays such that either of printed display 25 or projection screen 30 is protected from prolonged exposure to sunlight.

[0055] While the invention has been described in its preferred form or embodiment with some degree of particularity, it is understood that this description has been given only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction, fabrication, and use, including the combination and arrangement of parts, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.