CA2312041A1 - Method and apparatus for escalator hand rail messaging - Google Patents
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- CA2312041A1 CA2312041A1 CA 2312041 CA2312041A CA2312041A1 CA 2312041 A1 CA2312041 A1 CA 2312041A1 CA 2312041 CA2312041 CA 2312041 CA 2312041 A CA2312041 A CA 2312041A CA 2312041 A1 CA2312041 A1 CA 2312041A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
- B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
- B66B23/00—Component parts of escalators or moving walkways
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- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
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Description
' CA 02312041 2000-06-27 TO: CANADIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
u.-~i; CtPO
FROM: ROLAND HERZOG
c/o Whitt & Company ~utN N?' 20pQ
Barristers and Solicitors 555, 407 - 8'" Ave. SW ~sste~
CALGARY, ALBERTA T2P lE5 CANADA ,, ~~~d to RE: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESCALATOR
HAND RAIL MESSAGING
I am a resident of Canada, with the mailing address set out above. I am the inventor and the Applicant. I hereby seek the grant of a Canadian patent. This document sets forth a description of my invention, under section 93 of the Patent Rules, as follows:
1. DESCRIPTION OF MY INVENTION
My invention is a method and apparatus for installing and displaying messages, including advertisements, on escalator handrails (the "Invention").
u.-~i; CtPO
FROM: ROLAND HERZOG
c/o Whitt & Company ~utN N?' 20pQ
Barristers and Solicitors 555, 407 - 8'" Ave. SW ~sste~
CALGARY, ALBERTA T2P lE5 CANADA ,, ~~~d to RE: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESCALATOR
HAND RAIL MESSAGING
I am a resident of Canada, with the mailing address set out above. I am the inventor and the Applicant. I hereby seek the grant of a Canadian patent. This document sets forth a description of my invention, under section 93 of the Patent Rules, as follows:
1. DESCRIPTION OF MY INVENTION
My invention is a method and apparatus for installing and displaying messages, including advertisements, on escalator handrails (the "Invention").
2. INVENTION PARTS
The Invention consists of the following parts and segments, in one embodiment, which is set out here by way of example and not as restricting the scope of my invention:
PARTS
an escalator handrail, comprised of rubber or similar elastic substance, which may be transparent ;
2. an imprinting apparatus or similar machine;
The Invention consists of the following parts and segments, in one embodiment, which is set out here by way of example and not as restricting the scope of my invention:
PARTS
an escalator handrail, comprised of rubber or similar elastic substance, which may be transparent ;
2. an imprinting apparatus or similar machine;
3. an electronic messaging machine; and 4. an illuminant material which may be inserted in the escalator handrail.
(collectively referred to as the "Parts") SEGMENTS
The Invention, which comprises the Parts listed above, is manufactured either to standard or site-specific specifications, or can be assembled to suit specific requirements of an escalator, or can be applied to the surface area of existing escalator handrails. When the Invention is manufactured and all of the Parts assembled, three typical embodiments of the Invention may be described as follows:
RE: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESCALATOR
HAND RAIL MESSAGING
I am a resident of Canada, with the mailing address set out above. I am the inventor and the Applicant. I hereby seek the grant of a Canadian patent. This document sets forth a description of my invention, under section 93 of the Patent Rules, as follows:
1. DESCRIPTION OF MY INVENTION
My invention is a method and apparatus for installing and displaying messages, including advertisements, on escalator handrails (the "Invention").
2. INVENTION PARTS
The Invention consists of the following parts and segments, in one embodiment, which is set out here by way of example and not as restricting the scope of my invention:
PARTS
1. an escalator handrail, comprised of rubber or similar elastic substance, which may be transparent ;
2. an imprinting apparatus or similar machine;
3. an electronic messaging machine; and 4. an illuminant material which may be inserted in the escalator handrail.
(collectively referred to as the "Parts") SEGMENTS
The Invention, which comprises the Parts listed above, is manufactured either to standard or site-specific specifications, or can be assembled to suit specific requirements of an escalator, or can be applied to the surface area of existing escalator handrails. When the Invention is manufactured and all of the Parts assembled, three typical embodiments of the Invention may be described as follows:
3. BUSINESS. METHOD
There are at least several methods of operating the above invention as a business to generate revenues to the operator, which may be in combination or separate, for example:
~ escalator - operator may sell, lease or permit third parties to advertise or promote products or messages for a fee;
~ escalator - operator may permit a third party to promote these services to other parties, for a fee; and ~ operators of premises where the escalators are installed may pay a fee to the escalator operator for the added safety feature of the invention or for the ability to display messages on the handrail.
4. THE PRIOR ART
My Invention is an improvement over the prior art, which would not be obvious to a skilled practitioner in the industry. For example, the prior art consists of messages or advertisements that can be placed upon the riser portion of the tread of the escalator.
My invention typically provides more messages that are readable, as they are more at eye-level. In addition, as they are on the handrail, they provide less of ~ a distraction and safety hazard to the viewer, and can be read from more than one (head-on) angle.
Provisional Patent -2-IMPROVEMENTS OVER PRIOR ART
The Invention:
1. provides a surface area for messages of all types;
2. generates revenue for the operator without substantially increasing manufacturing costs;
3. is inexpensive to include messages;
4. provides extra grip for holding the handrail; and 5. provides merchants or others with another mechanism for advertising.
All of the above comprises my invention.
Dated at Calgary, Alberta this ~ day of June, 200 .
8n c~~
Witness ~ ROLAND HERZOG
Provisional Patent -3-
(collectively referred to as the "Parts") SEGMENTS
The Invention, which comprises the Parts listed above, is manufactured either to standard or site-specific specifications, or can be assembled to suit specific requirements of an escalator, or can be applied to the surface area of existing escalator handrails. When the Invention is manufactured and all of the Parts assembled, three typical embodiments of the Invention may be described as follows:
RE: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESCALATOR
HAND RAIL MESSAGING
I am a resident of Canada, with the mailing address set out above. I am the inventor and the Applicant. I hereby seek the grant of a Canadian patent. This document sets forth a description of my invention, under section 93 of the Patent Rules, as follows:
1. DESCRIPTION OF MY INVENTION
My invention is a method and apparatus for installing and displaying messages, including advertisements, on escalator handrails (the "Invention").
2. INVENTION PARTS
The Invention consists of the following parts and segments, in one embodiment, which is set out here by way of example and not as restricting the scope of my invention:
PARTS
1. an escalator handrail, comprised of rubber or similar elastic substance, which may be transparent ;
2. an imprinting apparatus or similar machine;
3. an electronic messaging machine; and 4. an illuminant material which may be inserted in the escalator handrail.
(collectively referred to as the "Parts") SEGMENTS
The Invention, which comprises the Parts listed above, is manufactured either to standard or site-specific specifications, or can be assembled to suit specific requirements of an escalator, or can be applied to the surface area of existing escalator handrails. When the Invention is manufactured and all of the Parts assembled, three typical embodiments of the Invention may be described as follows:
3. BUSINESS. METHOD
There are at least several methods of operating the above invention as a business to generate revenues to the operator, which may be in combination or separate, for example:
~ escalator - operator may sell, lease or permit third parties to advertise or promote products or messages for a fee;
~ escalator - operator may permit a third party to promote these services to other parties, for a fee; and ~ operators of premises where the escalators are installed may pay a fee to the escalator operator for the added safety feature of the invention or for the ability to display messages on the handrail.
4. THE PRIOR ART
My Invention is an improvement over the prior art, which would not be obvious to a skilled practitioner in the industry. For example, the prior art consists of messages or advertisements that can be placed upon the riser portion of the tread of the escalator.
My invention typically provides more messages that are readable, as they are more at eye-level. In addition, as they are on the handrail, they provide less of ~ a distraction and safety hazard to the viewer, and can be read from more than one (head-on) angle.
Provisional Patent -2-IMPROVEMENTS OVER PRIOR ART
The Invention:
1. provides a surface area for messages of all types;
2. generates revenue for the operator without substantially increasing manufacturing costs;
3. is inexpensive to include messages;
4. provides extra grip for holding the handrail; and 5. provides merchants or others with another mechanism for advertising.
All of the above comprises my invention.
Dated at Calgary, Alberta this ~ day of June, 200 .
8n c~~
Witness ~ ROLAND HERZOG
Provisional Patent -3-
Claims
EMBODIMENT #1 In a first embodiment, the invention is designed to be applied directly to the surface of existing escalator handrails. The messaging or logo can be applied in strips of any length (less than the length of the "endless loop"
of the handrail) and in any width (less than the width of the top surface of said handrail). Messages or logos can be applied with adhesive or bonding material directly to the surface of an existing escalator handrail.
EMBODIMENT #2 In a second embodiment, an escalator handrail is comprised of standard, dark rubber or similar substance. At any time during or after the manufacture stage, this escalator handrail is then stamped or imprinted with the messaging or logo giving it either a raised or indented imprint, or both and, optionally, later colored or treated, and then installed in the normal fashion.
EMBODIMENT #3 In a third embodiment, an escalator handrail is comprised of flexible rubber or similar substance. At any time during or after the manufacture stage, an electronic or similarly pre-configured messaging display apparatus is inserted or incorporated into the escalator handrail such that it is possible to display messages or graphic images on the visible surface of said handrail. This messaging display apparatus is operatively connected to a microprocessor incorporated in the escalator itself or at a location separate from the escalator. The microprocessor is programmed to transmit messages to the display apparatus incorporated in the escalator handrail causing it to display text or graphic images, or both, while in normal operation. The escalator handrail is installed on the escalator.
of the handrail) and in any width (less than the width of the top surface of said handrail). Messages or logos can be applied with adhesive or bonding material directly to the surface of an existing escalator handrail.
EMBODIMENT #2 In a second embodiment, an escalator handrail is comprised of standard, dark rubber or similar substance. At any time during or after the manufacture stage, this escalator handrail is then stamped or imprinted with the messaging or logo giving it either a raised or indented imprint, or both and, optionally, later colored or treated, and then installed in the normal fashion.
EMBODIMENT #3 In a third embodiment, an escalator handrail is comprised of flexible rubber or similar substance. At any time during or after the manufacture stage, an electronic or similarly pre-configured messaging display apparatus is inserted or incorporated into the escalator handrail such that it is possible to display messages or graphic images on the visible surface of said handrail. This messaging display apparatus is operatively connected to a microprocessor incorporated in the escalator itself or at a location separate from the escalator. The microprocessor is programmed to transmit messages to the display apparatus incorporated in the escalator handrail causing it to display text or graphic images, or both, while in normal operation. The escalator handrail is installed on the escalator.
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| CA 2312041 CA2312041A1 (en) | 2000-06-27 | 2000-06-27 | Method and apparatus for escalator hand rail messaging |
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| CA 2312041 CA2312041A1 (en) | 2000-06-27 | 2000-06-27 | Method and apparatus for escalator hand rail messaging |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US6866125B2 (en) | 2000-09-08 | 2005-03-15 | Ronald H. Ball | Illumination system for escalator handrails |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US6866125B2 (en) | 2000-09-08 | 2005-03-15 | Ronald H. Ball | Illumination system for escalator handrails |
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