Patents by Inventor Joseph P. Kosir

Joseph P. Kosir 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: 20120073174
    Abstract: A single panel label holder for a product display supports a label for display to shoppers. The single panel traps the label against an adjacent surface of a corresponding shelf. The label holder can include a clip member for securing the label holder to the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory M. Bird, Joseph P. Kosir
  • Patent number: 7740144
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a display system for a display shelf having a top surface and a bottom surface. The display system includes an engagement member and a display member. The engagement member is located substantially beneath the display shelf and includes a resilient portion for releasably securing the display system to the display shelf. The display member is connected to and protrudes away from the engagement member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Kosir
  • Patent number: 7325348
    Abstract: A holder for a label includes a cover panel having a front surface, a rear surface, an upper end, and a lower end. The holder further includes a body panel having a front surface, a rear surface, an upper end, and a lower end. A hinge connects the lower end of the cover panel with the lower end of the body panel wherein the cover panel includes an upper portion which is disposed at an acute angle in relation to a plane of a remainder of the cover panel. The rear surface of the cover panel and the front surface of the body panel define a pocket therebetween for selectively accommodating an associated label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Mueller, Joseph P. Kosir
  • Patent number: 6976662
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sign hanger A, for facilitating the hanging of items such as a banner or the like from suspended ceiling grids in a store. The sign hanger is adapted to have a twist-lock releasable connection with a ceiling grid. A friction lock structure 42, 58 is added to decrease the likelihood of accidental deinstallation of the sign hanger A. In one embodiment the hanger has an elongated body 10 having spaced apart flanges 125, 130 in order to hold a banner 200. In another embodiment the hanger has a centrally located plateau 864, which co-operates with tapered surfaces 836 and 850 on respective clips 804 and 808 to hold the hanger in place on the ceiling grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Kump, Stephen D. Wamsley, Joseph P. Kosir
  • Publication number: 20040262250
    Abstract: A merchandising strip (10, 10′) includes an elongate body portion (12,12′) with an aperture (46, 46′). A plurality of engagement means (20, 20′), which may include tongue-shaped cut lines, is associated with the body portion for supporting associated packages (30). A tab (14, 14′) for mounting the merchandising strip to an associated support member (44) includes a strap (40, 40′) having a first end extending from the body portion and a head (42) at a second end. The strap is shaped to be received through the aperture. The head has a transverse width (w1) which is greater than a transverse width (w4) of the aperture at a widest point of the aperture. Because the inserted strap is most stable in a position which is perpendicular to an axial length (l) of the aperture, the strap resists twisting to a position in which the head can pass through the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Kosir
  • Publication number: 20020148938
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sign hanger A, for facilitating the hanging of items such as a banner or the like from suspended ceiling grids in a store. The sign hanger is adapted to have a twist-lock releasable connection with a ceiling grid. A friction lock structure 42, 58 is added to decrease the likelihood of accidental deinstallation of the sign hanger A. In one embodiment the hanger has an elongated body 10 having spaced apart flanges 125, 130 in order to hold a banner 200. In another embodiment the hanger has a centrally located plateau 864, which co-operates with tapered surfaces 836 and 850 on respective clips 804 and 808 to hold the hanger in place on the ceiling grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Kump, Stephen D. Wamsley, Joseph P. Kosir
  • Patent number: D513280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Kosir
  • Patent number: D516633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Kosir
  • Patent number: D454373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Kosir
  • Patent number: D454593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Kosir
  • Patent number: D480949
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Kosir
  • Patent number: D487115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Kosir
  • Patent number: D487290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Kosir
  • Patent number: D607061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Kosir
  • Patent number: D608836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Kosir
  • Patent number: D616035
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kosir, John Caterinacci
  • Patent number: D618282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Kosir
  • Patent number: D640750
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Bird, Joseph P. Kosir
  • Patent number: D660688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Kosir
  • Patent number: D688116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Kosir