Patents by Inventor Jim W. KOSTKA

Jim W. KOSTKA 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).

  • Display system with mounting assemblies and associated methods
    Patent number: 8711553
    Abstract: A mounting fixture includes a box, a first arm, and a second arm. The box includes a primary panel, four sidewalls rearwardly extending from the primary panel, and a central hub rearwardly extending from a rear surface of the primary panel. The first arm extends beyond one of the four sidewalls, includes a first elongated slot, and has a first hook section at an outermost end thereof. The first elongated slot extends around and is slidably adjustable relative to the central hub to cause the first arm to extend further from or closer to the one of the four sidewalls. The second arm extends beyond a different one of the four sidewalls, includes a second elongated slot, and has a second hook section at an outermost end thereof. The second elongated slot extends around and is slidably adjustable relative to the central hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Quang Trinh, Joseph Harlan Bowser, Jim W. Kostka, Nicholas C. Juric
  • DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20130301216
    Abstract: A mounting fixture includes a box, a first arm, and a second arm. The box includes a primary panel, four sidewalls rearwardly extending from the primary panel, and a central hub rearwardly extending from a rear surface of the primary panel. The first arm extends beyond one of the four sidewalls, includes a first elongated slot, and has a first hook section at an outermost end thereof. The first elongated slot extends around and is slidably adjustable relative to the central hub to cause the first arm to extend further from or closer to the one of the four sidewalls. The second arm extends beyond a different one of the four sidewalls, includes a second elongated slot, and has a second hook section at an outermost end thereof. The second elongated slot extends around and is slidably adjustable relative to the central hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Nick Quang TRINH, Joseph Harlan BOWSER, Jim W. KOSTKA, Nicholas C. JURIC