Durable beverage advertising display unit

Abstract

A durable advertising medium comprising a carrier body made in the form of a conventional six-pack or four-pack beverage carrier, the carrier body having a plurality of sections of appropriate dimensions for snugly holding a beverage container, the majority of the carrier body made of plastic, metal, glass, or wood, or a combination thereof, the carrier body having an advertisement applied to it. The advertisement may be for a beverage, such as a beer or soft drink, or for an eating or drinking establishment. The carrier body includes a container portion having a base, a handle portion above the container portion, and a slot in the base of the container portion for receiving the handle portion of another carrier body whereby a plurality of similar carrier bodies may be compactly stacked.

1 . A durable advertising medium comprising a carrier body made in the form of a conventional six-pack or four-pack beverage carrier, said carrier body having a plurality of sections of appropriate dimensions for holding a beverage container, the majority of said carrier body made of plastic, metal, glass, or wood, or a combination thereof, said carrier body having an advertisement applied to it.  
   
   
       2 . A durable advertising medium as in  claim 1  wherein there are six of said sections, and said sections are of appropriate dimensions for snugly holding a beer or soft drink bottle.  
   
   
       3 . The advertising medium of  claim 2  wherein said advertisement is an advertisement for a beverage.  
   
   
       4 . The advertising medium of  claim 3  wherein said advertisement is an advertisement for an alcoholic beverage or soft drink.  
   
   
       5 . The advertising medium of  claim 4  wherein said advertisement is for a beer.  
   
   
       6 . The advertising medium of  claim 2  wherein said advertisement is an advertisement for an eating or drinking establishment.  
   
   
       7 . The advertising medium of  claim 1  wherein said advertisement is an advertisement for a beverage or an eating or drinking establishment.  
   
   
       8 . The advertising medium of  claim 1  wherein said advertisement is an advertisement for an alcoholic beverage or soft drink.  
   
   
       9 . An advertising medium as in  claim 1  wherein said carrier body includes openings in the bottom to permit liquids to drain.  
   
   
       10 . An advertising medium as in  claim 1  wherein said carrier body includes a container portion having a base, a handle portion above said container portion, and a slot in said base of said container portion for receiving the handle portion of another carrier body whereby a plurality of said carrier bodies may be compactly stacked.  
   
   
       11 . An advertising medium as in  claim 1  wherein said carrier body is made of plastic.  
   
   
       12 . An advertising medium as in  claim 11  wherein said plastic is selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), other styrenes, polypropylene, acrylic, and high density polyethylene.  
   
   
       13 . An advertising medium as in  claim 11  wherein said advertisement is printed on a plastic film and said film is applied to said carrier body.  
   
   
       14 . A method of manufacturing a durable advertising medium, said method comprising: 
 injection molding a carrier body;    printing an advertisement on a plastic film; and    applying said plastic film to said carrier body.    
   
   
       15 . A method as in  claim 14  wherein said plastic film is vinyl plastic film.  
   
   
       16 . A method of doing business comprising: 
 providing a durable six-pack or four-pack beverage carrier made of plastic, metal, glass, or wood and carrying an advertisement; and    distributing said durable six-pack or four-pack via a beverage distributor.    
   
   
       17 . A method of doing business as in  claim 16 , and further comprising having a beverage manufacturer pay for at least a portion of the cost of said carrier.  
   
   
       18 . A method of point of sale advertising comprising: 
 providing a durable six-pack or four-pack beverage carrier made of plastic, metal, glass, or wood and carrying an advertisement; and placing said beverage carrier where it is visible at the point of sale of a beverage.    
   
   
       19 . A durable condiment carrier comprising: a carrier body made in the form of a conventional six-pack or four-pack beverage carrier having a plurality of condiment carrier sections, said carrier made of a plastic, metal, glass, wood, or combinations thereof.  
   
   
       20 . A durable condiment carrier as is  claim 19  and further comprising one or more containers containing condiments in said sections.