Fan advertising device
US6279254A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09F19/008
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fan advertising device has a portable barrel with a fan, a pivotable or tiltable stand and a modified exterior fan housing. Metal fittings on the inside of the barrel, near the output end of the fan, allow for connection of metal inserts for accessories. The sock is held in place by a shock cord that fits into a groove on the exterior of the fan housing near the output end. A circular opening is located below the groove but above the fan to allow various objects, such as ping pong balls, to be placed into the airstream inside the sock. Those objects act as noise makers, attracting attention to and adding to the visual effectiveness of the sock. A light may be attached to the grate on the inside of the fan allowing for illumination of the entire sock. Illuminating the sock is useful for increasing visibility during darker hours.
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