Patents by Inventor Nicholas C. Juric

Nicholas C. Juric 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: 20200113352
    Abstract: A shelf assembly includes a plurality of fins, a plurality of powered back panels and a plurality of shelves. Each powered back panel has a pair of conductive uprights that are vertically oriented and horizontally spaced apart, is located between two of the plurality of fins and is electrically coupled to another of the plurality of powered back panels. Each shelf is mounted to and electrically coupled to the pair of conductive uprights of the powered back panel and is configured to power a plurality of lights located on the shelf based on the electrical coupling of each shelf to the pair of conductive uprights. Two of the plurality of shelves mounted to the same powered back panel and two of the plurality of fins located on either side of that same powered back panel are configured to form a cuboid with an open front to display merchandise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: William Y. Stafford, Jennifer A. Theisen, Stanley J. Valiulis, Somsay Rimpakone, Gabriel Garduno, Nicholas C. Juric, David Schultz
  • Patent number: 10617229
    Abstract: A shelf assembly includes a plurality of fins, a plurality of powered back panels and a plurality of shelves. Each powered back panel has a pair of conductive uprights that are vertically oriented and horizontally spaced apart, is located between two of the plurality of fins and is electrically coupled to another of the plurality of powered back panels. Each shelf is mounted to and electrically coupled to the pair of conductive uprights of the powered back panel and is configured to power a plurality of lights located on the shelf based on the electrical coupling of each shelf to the pair of conductive uprights. Two of the plurality of shelves mounted to the same powered back panel and two of the plurality of fins located on either side of that same powered back panel are configured to form a cuboid with an open front to display merchandise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: William Y. Stafford, Jennifer A. Theisen, Stanley J. Valiulis, Somsay Rimpakone, Gabriel Garduno, Nicholas C. Juric, David Schultz
  • Patent number: 9697753
    Abstract: A main body of a label holder is made of an opaque material and includes a main panel having a top end, a bottom end and a plurality of bends that define the main panel into a plurality of sections. The sections include a first substantially vertical section having a front facing surface that is spaced behind a front facing surface of a second substantially vertical section by a depth of a substantially horizontal section. A sign sleeve is at least partially made of a transparent material and is coupled to the front facing surface of the first substantially vertical section. The sign sleeve is located between the front facing surface of the first substantially vertical section and a plane that is in alignment with the front facing surface of the second substantially vertical section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Johnson, Erin L. Zobel, Nicholas C. Juric
  • Publication number: 20170103685
    Abstract: A main body of a label holder is made of an opaque material and includes a main panel having a top end, a bottom end and a plurality of bends that define the main panel into a plurality of sections. The sections include a first substantially vertical section having a front facing surface that is spaced behind a front facing surface of a second substantially vertical section by a depth of a substantially horizontal section. A sign sleeve is at least partially made of a transparent material and is coupled to the front facing surface of the first substantially vertical section. The sign sleeve is located between the front facing surface of the first substantially vertical section and a plane that is in alignment with the front facing surface of the second substantially vertical section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jason W. Johnson, Erin L. Zobel, Nicholas C. Juric
  • Patent number: 9486090
    Abstract: A retail shelf is provided. The retail shelf has a front side and a rear side. The retail shelf includes a fixed portion and a displaceable portion. The displaceable portion is configured to be moved between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration relative to the fixed portion. The fixed portion includes a coupling feature configured to couple the fixed portion to a retail display to maintain the location of the fixed portion relative to the retail display. The displaceable portion is configured to support a plurality of retail trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas C. Juric
  • Patent number: 9392884
    Abstract: A retail merchandise pusher tray is provided. The tray includes a base structure that includes at least one divider mounted to the base structure and extending upwardly from the base structure. A front stop is mounted at the front end of the base structure. At least one pusher is slidably mounted to the base structure. The pusher further includes a bottom wall and a pair of sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom wall in an opposed space relation. A front wall of the pusher extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The front wall includes a base portion and a projection portion. The projection portion extends upwardly and diagonally away from the base portion to an upper edge. The upper edge of the projection portion is forward of the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas C. Juric
  • Publication number: 20150230628
    Abstract: A retail shelf is provided. The retail shelf has a front side and a rear side. The retail shelf includes a fixed portion and a displaceable portion. The displaceable portion is configured to be moved between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration relative to the fixed portion. The fixed portion includes a coupling feature configured to couple the fixed portion to a retail display to maintain the location of the fixed portion relative to the retail display. The displaceable portion is configured to support a plurality of retail trays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas C. Juric
  • Publication number: 20150196138
    Abstract: A retail merchandise pusher tray is provided. The tray includes a base structure that includes at least one divider mounted to the base structure and extending upwardly from the base structure. A front stop is mounted at the front end of the base structure. At least one pusher is slidably mounted to the base structure. The pusher further includes a bottom wall and a pair of sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom wall in an opposed space relation. A front wall of the pusher extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The front wall includes a base portion and a projection portion. The projection portion extends upwardly and diagonally away from the base portion to an upper edge. The upper edge of the projection portion is forward of the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: SOUTHERN IMPERIAL, INC.
    Inventor: Nicholas C. Juric
  • Publication number: 20140196335
    Abstract: A label holder for a retail display apparatus is provided. The label holder comprises a front panel, a sign clip, and a mounting structure for securing the label holder to the retail display apparatus. The sign clip includes a leg portion, including a gripping surface, and resiliently biases to secure a sign between the gripping surface and the front panel. In one embodiment, defined in the front panel are two sign engagement projections that interleavingly interact with the gripping surface. The sign clip is integrally connected to the front panel via an integral hinge and pivots relative to the front panel through the integral hinge between a normal state and a biased state. In the normal state, the leg portion of the clip is positioned proximate the front panel. In the biased state, the leg portion is spaced apart from the front panel and holds a secondary sign therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: SOUTHERN IMPERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Barkdoll, Stanley C. Valiulis, Nicholas C. Juric, Todd C. Westberg
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20090320344
    Abstract: A label holder for a retail display apparatus is provided. The label holder comprises a front panel, a sign clip, and a mounting structure for securing the label holder to the retail display apparatus. The sign clip includes a leg portion, including a gripping surface, and resiliently biases to secure a sign between the gripping surface and the front panel. In one embodiment, defined in the front panel are two sign engagement projections that interleavingly interact with the gripping surface. The sign clip is integrally connected to the front panel via an integral hinge and pivots relative to the front panel through the integral hinge between a normal state and a biased state. In the normal state, the leg portion of the clip is positioned proximate the front panel. In the biased state, the leg portion is spaced apart from the front panel and holds a secondary sign therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: SOUTHERN IMPERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Barkdoll, Stanley C. Valiulis, Nicholas C. Juric, Todd C. Westberg
  • Patent number: D609954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Barkdoll, Nicholas C. Juric
  • Patent number: D848771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel K. McDowell, Stanley J. Valiulis, Gabriel G. Garibay, Nicholas C. Juric
  • Patent number: D880590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: William Y. Stafford, Alex K. Poniatowski, Ian Jindrich, Nicholas C. Juric, Stanley J. Valiulis, Gabriel Garduno