Apparatus for displaying an advertisement in a security x-ray bin

Abstract

A luggage bin used at airport security checkpoints for displaying an advertisement or message includes a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls. The bottom walls and the plurality of side walls form a portable container space. The apparatus further includes a surface upon which an advertisement or message is placed. The surface is attached to the bottom wall. The surface can be attached to the bottom wall by adhesive, a container, or a plastic sleeve.

1 . An apparatus for displaying an advertisement or message, the apparatus comprising: 
 a substantially flat bottom wall;    at least one side wall attached to said bottom wall, said bottom wall and said at least one side wall defining a portable container space; and    a surface layer for an advertisement or message, said surface layer mounted atop said bottom wall within said container space.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one side wall comprises a plurality of side walls.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said surface layer is an imageable layer.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein said imageable layer is mounted on a padded mat.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said padded mat is attached to said bottom wall by an adhesive.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said surface layer is a plastic film.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein said plastic film is attached to the bottom wall by an adhesive.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein said plastic film is attached to the bottom wall by an electrostatic force.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein said plastic film is further located on at least one side wall.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said surface layer comprises paper.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a base between the bottom wall and the surface layer; and    a transparent cover atop the surface layer.    
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  further comprising: 
 at least one tab extending from said cover; and    at least one slot corresponding to said at least one tab, said slot located in said base, said bottom wall or said at least one side wall.    
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the surface layer is a transparent plastic sleeve suitable for containing an advertisement or a message.  
   
   
       14 . An apparatus for displaying an advertisement or message in an airport x-ray bin, the apparatus comprising: 
 an airport x-ray bin having a bottom wall;    a mat attached to said bottom wall; and    an imageable layer operatively mounted on said mat.    
   
   
       15 . An apparatus for displaying an advertisement or message comprising: 
 a portable bin having a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls;    a means for displaying an advertisement or message within said bin; and    a means for operatively attaching said means for displaying an advertisement or message to at least one of said walls.    
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein said means for displaying an advertisement or message provides padding.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein said means for displaying an advertisement or message is located with said means for operatively attaching said means for displaying an advertisement or message.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein said means for operatively attaching said means for displaying an advertisement or message is an adhesive.