Advertising apparatus with hook

Abstract

A hook apparatus includes a front side and a back side. A hook extending from the front side is included for hanging objects. As shelter structure extends from the front side positioned around and apart from the hooks. The shelter structure may serve as a second hooked for hanging objects. A communications device extends from the body at least a portion of which is above and spaced apart from the shelter structure. The back side of the hook apparatus is adapted to be secured to a surface. An interface adapter plate between the back side and the mounting surface may be provided to enable the securing. The communications device includes a display device that is either passive or capable of interactive communication of information. The apparatus may be operationally coupled to a remote server to alert vendors to deliver purchased products services and/or to provide emergency services to the user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hook apparatus for attachment at a defined location comprising:
 A support member with a front side and a back side, the back side attached to a defined location;   A hook protrusion integral with the support member and extending from the front side, the hook protrusion having a distal end;   A shelter structure integral with the support member and extending from the front side in spaced relationship to the hook; and   A communication device coupled with the support member for effecting communication of the defined location of the hook apparatus to the remote server.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the communication device comprises a passive display with the location information provided thereon. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the communication device comprises:
 A transceiver for receiving date transmitted to the communication devices and transmitting data from the communication device, and 
 An electronically controlled active display device coupled to the transceiver for display of the data. 
 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 4  further comprising an audio output coupled to the electronically controlled active display device to prove received data in audible format. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the electronically controlled active display devices comprises a keypad coupled to the transceiver for reply data entry in response to received data. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the keypad is an electromechanical keypad. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the keypad is a touch screen keypad. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 6  further comprising a transaction device to enable a transaction, the transaction device being coupled to the communication device and selected from at least one of a credit debit card reader and the keypad. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 9  further comprising a printer coupled to the communications device to provide a hardcopy record of the transaction. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the backside is mounted to a surface at the location. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising an interface adapter plate to mount the apparatus to the surface. 
     
     
         12 . A hook apparatus for attachment at a defined location comprising:
 A support member with a front side and a back side, the back side attached to the defined location;   A hook protrusion integral with the support member and extending from the front side of the support member, the hook protrusion having a distal end; and   A shelter structure integral with the support member and extending from the front side of the support member beyond the distal end of the hook protrusion in spaced relationship to the hook.   
     
     
         13 . The hook apparatus of  claim 12  further comprising a communication device integral with and extending from the support member above and spaced apart from the shelter structure, the communication device effecting the communication of the defined location of the hook apparatus to a remote server. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12  further comprising a hook retention lip on the distal end of the hook protrusion to prevent a first object from sliding off the hook protrusion. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein the shelter structure further comprises:
 A shelter hook protrusion extending from the front side for hanging at least one second object, the shelter hook protrusion having a shelter hook distal end; and 
 A shelter hook retention lip on the shelter hook protrusion distal end adapted to prevent the second object from sliding off the shelter hook. 
 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the shelter structure is spaced apart from the hook above and at both sides later to the hook. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the shelter structure extends from the front side at least as far as the hook protrusion. 
     
     
         18 . A hook apparatus for attachment at a defined location comprising:
 A support member with a front side and a back side, the back side attached to the defined location;   A hook protrusion integral with and extending from the front side of the support member; and   A communication device integral with the support member for communication of the defined location of the hook apparatus to a remote server.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18  wherein the communication device comprises:
 A transceiver for receiving date transmitted to the communication device and transmitting data from the communication device, and 
 An electronically controlled active display device coupled to the transceiver for display of the data. 
 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19  further comprising a transaction device to enable a transaction, the transaction device coupling to the communication device for exchanging data regarding the transaction. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 19  wherein the communication device comprises a passive display with the location information provided thereon.