Abstract: A parking payment system is provided that includes a computing system that includes one or more components configured to maintain information related to a plurality of parking spaces, at least one of the parking spaces being associated with an identifier, the component further configured to communicate with a mobile device to arrange to for payment of at least one of the parking spaces.

Abstract: A parking payment system is provided that includes a telecommunication provider and a mobile device. The mobile device is supported by the telecommunication provider. The mobile device promotes a customer identifying a parking space and further promotes the customer selecting to pay for the parking space. The telecommunication provider bills the customer for fees associated with the parking space in response to the customer selecting to pay for the parking space. The system also includes an enforcement device that displays a graphical user interface (GUI) that identifies a plurality of the parking spaces and indicia associated with each of the plurality of parking spaces. The indicia indicates whether a parking fee has been paid for the associated parking space.

Abstract: A bicycle advertising rack which is selectively attached to an existing parking meter, and which may be suitably used for locking up a bicycle in areas such as business areas having few or no bicycle racks or other objects to which the bicycle may be effectively secured. The bicycle advertising rack comprises a U-shaped tube having an upper arm and a lower arm; each having an end having a cylindrical collar affixed thereunto. The post of the parking meter extends concentrically through each of the collars, and forms a closed loop therewith, through which a chain or a U-shaped lock may be extended while “locking” a bicycle to the parking meter. The bicycle advertising rack has two flat plates for selectively displaying an advertisement thereupon.

Abstract: A multi-sided display device comprises a plurality of panels adapted to be releasably coupled to the pole of a conventional parking meter. The device includes a first panel and a terminal panel with at least one intermediate panel therebetween. The panels are pivotally coupled together with the terminal panel selectively coupled to the first panel. At least one panel includes a resilient U-shaped bracket mounted to the interior surface thereof for releasably coupling the panels to the pole. The panels are pivotal about a vertical axis defined by the pole between a closed configuration wherein the terminal panel is secured to the first panel and an open configuration wherein the intermediate and terminal panels are pivoted away from the first panel. The exterior face of each panel includes a display compartment for retaining advertising media. A door having a window is pivotally coupled to the display compartment such that advertising media can be inserted or exchanged therein.

Abstract: An advertising box which can be attached to a post, such as a parking meter support post, comprises a pair of similarly-shaped, flexible flat panels, each panel including a four-sided center section hingedly connected along respective edges to an upper, lower and pair of side members that fold inwardly about the center section and contact along adjacent edges to form an open-sided, half-box assembly. The upper members, lower members and opposite side members of two-half box assemblies are fastened together with rust-resistant rivets to form a unitary structure about the post. The upper and lower members each include a U-shaped notch formed of a pair of spaced sides and a semicylindrical basin for accomodating a cylindrical post therebetween. The unitary structure is secured to the post with a banding clamp; two mounting brackets positioned about 180.degree. apart on the clamp; and a pair of bolts having security heads and sized to fit within threaded apertures in the mounting brackets.

Abstract: An advertising display means is provided for a parking meter of the type having a removable housing component accessible internally of the meter. The display means comprises a unitary member having a first portion which is substantially identical to the removable housing component and is substituted therefor out in the field or during routine maintenance in the workshop. The unitary member further has a second planar portion, integral with the first portion, and extending vertically above the meter. A pressure-sensitive adhesive decal or label, bearing an advertising message, is secured to the planar portion.

Abstract: A parking card having month, day and expiration time indicia and adapted to be hung securely in a car window. Each of said indicia being coated with a friable removable coating of a different color from the underlying section. Each of said friable removable coatings being overprinted with indicia corresponding to the indicia of the underprinted sections. The friable removable coating over the expiration times being overprinted with starting times earlier than said expiration times.

Abstract: A vehicle parking ticket is provided comprising month, day and hour indicia on the face of the card, along with three-layered laminated sections adjacent to the indicia. Use of the cards entails the irreversible destruction of the upper two layers of laminate causing exposure of a readily indentifiable lower layer, thereby preventing counterfeiting and reuse of the ticket.