Patents by Inventor Erin L. Zobel

Erin L. Zobel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20140007403
    Abstract: A display fixture for displaying an object, such as bound media, includes a base having a shelf engaging portion that mounts to an underside of a shelf, a brush support portion and a brush having an elongated spine. The elongated spine is received by the brush support portion and a plurality of flexible bristles that depend downwardly from the elongated spine. The distal ends of the plurality of flexible bristles are free from contacting the base, and when not engaged with the object, the flexible bristles are oriented substantially normal to the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Johnson, Erin L. Zobel, Peter H. Rozes, Jeffrey A. Jones
  • Publication number: 20140001131
    Abstract: A display fixture includes a support assembly mounted to a pair of uprights on a display unit and has a pair of arms having upper surfaces that directly attach to the uprights and a crossbar extending between proximal ends of the pair of arms. The upper surfaces are oriented at a first angle from the uprights. The display fixture also includes at least one loose item display assembly mounted to the crossbar and includes a collar and a mounting bracket. The collar has an inner diameter that defines a central opening for receiving a container. The mounting bracket is fixedly attached to a back of the collar at a proximal end and removably coupled to the crossbar of the support assembly with a distal clip. An upper surface of the collar is oriented at a second angle relative to upper surfaces of the pair of arms of the support assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Jason W. Johnson, Timothy J. Martell, Daniel J. Noll, Erin L. Zobel
  • Patent number: D669291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Johnson, Erin L. Zobel
  • Patent number: D670103
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Johnson, Timothy J. Martell, Daniel J. Noll, Erin L. Zobel
  • Patent number: D680361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Erin L. Zobel, Jason W. Johnson