Patent ID: 8122628
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: G06Q,G09F

Abstract:
1. A first portable advertising system comprising: a first body having a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end and a first display support; at least one lower universal attachment system adjacent the bottom; at least one upper universal attachment system adjacent the top; wherein the at least one lower universal attachment system is adapted for securing the bottom of the body to a vehicle and the at least one upper universal attachment system is adapted for removably securing to the top of the first body another body having at least one lower universal attachment system analogous to the at least one lower universal attachment system of the first portable advertising system; at least one exterior wall arranged to display an advertisement; wherein the at least one exterior wall is an advertising sheet; said first display support securing a first illumination source directed towards said at least one exterior wall; an advertising sheet tensioning system having a tension device; a tension sensor; and, wherein said tension device maintains a constant tension force throughout the advertising sheet, said tension sensor monitors the condition of the advertising sheet, and an output of the illumination source is controlled based on the condition of the advertising sheet; wherein the tension sensor prevents operation of the illumination source when there is a tear in the advertising material so that the tension device is unable to maintain a consistent advertising sheet tension.