Patents Assigned to DCI Marketing
  • Patent number: 6454122
    Abstract: A collection device for the collection and disposal of cigarette butts, cigar butts, and other small combustible debris found in and around smoking areas. The collection device includes a body member within which is defined a receptacle chamber and a funnel-shaped throat passage communicating with the receptacle chamber. The body member has an attached throat passage extension that has side portals which communicate with the throat passage. As debris is received through the side portal, it is directed along the throat passage and into the receptacle chamber for collection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Carol S. Luedecke
  • Publication number: 20020108916
    Abstract: A self-facing, add-on shelf system is made up of universal base, divider, front, and rear sections. Universal in the sense that these sections form basic building sections for constructing shelf systems of various sizes and operational mode. The front and rear track sections are identical and can be combined with various combinations of bases, dividers and end sections to provide systems of different, desired widths. The depth of the self-facing shelf is generally set by the depth of the shelf with which it is to be used. The individual sections can be selected and combined to provide center pusher, side pusher, and gravity feed types of self facing s systems. The bases, dividers and end sections are configured such that they can be extruded and interlock in assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Applicant: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry L. Nickerson
  • Patent number: 6409028
    Abstract: A self-facing, add-on shelf system is made up of universal base, divider, front, and rear sections. Universal in the sense that these sections form basic building sections for constructing shelf systems of various sizes and operational mode. The front and rear track sections are identical and can be combined with various combinations of bases, dividers and end sections to provide systems of different, desired widths. The depth of the self-facing shelf is generally set by the depth of the shelf with which it is to be used. The individual sections can be selected and combined to provide center pusher, side pusher, and gravity feed types of self facing systems. The bases, dividers and end sections are configured such that they can be extruded and interlock in assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry L. Nickerson
  • Patent number: 6273281
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a shelf and at least one leg. A finger is supported by the shelf and is extendable through an aperture in the skirt of the shelf. The finger includes a base portion and a retaining portion angled with respect to the base portion. A biasing member biases the finger toward a retracted position. The leg includes a slot having a wide portion and a narrow portion. The finger is movable against the biasing force of the biasing member to be received within the narrow portion of the slot such that the leg is sandwiched between the retaining portion of the finger and the skirt of the shelf. The shelf may be removed from the slot by moving the retaining portion of the finger into alignment with the wide portion of the slot in the leg such that the biasing member retracts the finger from the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Terrence G. Berglund
  • Publication number: 20010010302
    Abstract: A self-facing, add-on shelf system is made up of universal base, divider, front, and rear sections. Universal in the sense that these sections form basic building sections for constructing shelf systems of various sizes and operational mode. The front and rear track sections are identical and can be combined with various combinations of bases, dividers and end sections to provide systems of different, desired widths. The depth of the self-facing shelf is generally set by the depth of the shelf with which it is to be used. The individual sections can be selected and combined to provide center pusher, side pusher, and gravity feed types of self facing systems. The bases, dividers and end sections are configured such that they can be extruded and interlock in assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Applicant: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry L. Nickerson
  • Patent number: 6227385
    Abstract: A self-facing, add-on shelf system is made up of universal base, divider, front, and rear sections. Universal in the sense that these sections form basic building sections for constructing shelf systems of various sizes and operational mode. The front and rear track sections are identical and can be combined with various combinations of bases, dividers and end sections to provide systems of different, desired widths. The depth of the self-facing shelf is generally set by the depth of the shelf with which it is to be used. The individual sections can be selected and combined to provide center pusher, side pusher, and gravity feed types of self facing systems. The bases, dividers and end sections are configured such that they can be extruded and interlock in assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry L. Nickerson
  • Patent number: 6193079
    Abstract: A product display and support includes substantially parallel elongated tag and product holders. Tile tag holder includes a curved end. A tag clip includes a U-shaped portion including flanges defining a channel and an opening. The tag clip is mounted on the tag support by inserting the curved end into the opening and rotating the clip about the curved portion, thereby causing the curved portion to be received in the channel. The tag clip may be rotated about the curved end to thereby move the clip out of interference with the end of the product holder to allow easy loading of the product holder without removing the clip from the tag holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Wiemer
  • Patent number: 5985413
    Abstract: A color display including a display member fabricated of plastic having a domed portion onto which a paint color is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Boyle, John S. Runte
  • Patent number: 5855283
    Abstract: A product display including a track, a tray having a top surface upon which products are displayed, and interengagable members on the track and tray for enabling the tray to have a first mode of operation wherein the interengagable members are disengaged allowing the tray to move relative to the track and a second mode of operation wherein the interengagable members are interengaged prohibiting movement of the tray relative to the track. A biasing member urges products on the displayed toward the front of the display. Adjustable guide members are positioned adjacent the display surface for containing products on the display surface. The guide members are adjustable to accommodate various sizes of products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Allen E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5855281
    Abstract: A product display system which includes a basic unit including a track, a front wall, a back wall and a side member. The basic unit is easily assembled and disassembled. Two of more basic units can be ganged together to created customized displays to accommodate a wide varies of products of various sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Rabas
  • Patent number: 5829580
    Abstract: A key container is made up of first and second flaps having a common elongated edge which in turn has opposite ends forming a hinge joint between panels. Each flap has a marginal edge extending from adjacent one end of the hinge joint to the other end of the hinge joint to thereby define the periphery of the flap. One flap has a pocket formed by a portion of its peripheral edge and first and second panels extending from that portion of the periphery of the one flap to a common internal connection spaced inwardly of the peripheral edge. The first and second panels overlie one another and are separated one from the other over their respective extensions from the peripheral edge to the internal connection. A notch in the peripheral edge opens into the pocket. An opening in one of the panels is spaced from the notch and has an extension between said peripheral edge and the internal common connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy T. Schroeter
  • Patent number: 5769248
    Abstract: A product display grid system including a grid and various product hangers. The grid is comprised of spaced vertical and spaced horizontal members. The product hangers such as shelves, cups, hook and trays have attachment members that secure the product hangers to the horizontal elongate members of the grid. The product hangers support and display the products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: DCI Marketing
    Inventor: Allen E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5593048
    Abstract: A product dispensing unit such that consumers have access to products at the front of the dispensing unit, after a product is removed, another product slides in the dispensing unit via gravity to replace the product just removed, and such that the dispensing unit is adaptable to accommodate various numbers, kinds and sizes of products and access to the back of the dispensing unit is provided via a movable rear wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: DCI Marketing
    Inventor: Allen E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5581852
    Abstract: A fastener assembly for engaging a lattice-like structure, which includes a plurality of substantially horizontally oriented and vertically oriented components, and wherein the fastener assembly includes a first portion, a second portion which matingly interfits with the second portion thereby forming an assembled unit and which further includes individual portions which interact with at least one of the components of the lattice; an object of interest borne by the assembled unit and operable to be releasably secured on the assembled unit; and a fastener operable to engage the assembled unit and the object of interest thereby securing the assembled unit and the object of interest on the lattice-like structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: DCI Marketing
    Inventor: Jerry Zakrajsek
  • Patent number: 5547306
    Abstract: A fastener assembly for engaging a lattice-like structure. The fastener assembly includes a main body having individual portions which interact with a vertical component of the lattice. An object of interest, having a plate upon which an emblem or decorative ornament may be mounted, is borne by the main body and operable to be releasably secured on it. The object of interest may be fastened or otherwise fixed to the main body by a fastener which is operable to engage the main body and the object of interest thus securing the main body and the object of interest on the lattice-like structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry Zakrajsek
  • Patent number: D455519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Carol Luedecke, John E. Luedecke, Dill Beaty
  • Patent number: D463728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Allen E. Johnson
  • Patent number: D463880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Carol Luedecke, John E. Luedecke, Dill Beaty
  • Patent number: D464907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas E. Jacobs
  • Patent number: D418971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignees: Discovery Marketing and Design, Ltd., DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Scungio