Patents by Inventor Benjamin L. Garfinkle

Benjamin L. Garfinkle 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).

  • Patent number: 9691310
    Abstract: A sign holder in the form of individual parts which, upon assembly, provides for the support and display of signage in a plurality of orientations. The sign holder includes a base configured to receive and support a first end to the stem, the stem having a first end and second end, the first end configured to be releasably retained by the base and the second end configured to retain a sign frame. The sign frame, in turn, is configured to be releasably retained by the second end of the stem and have a left side and a right side and a gap between its sides. The gap is provided with tabs for positioning the stem on the sign frame to retain the stem in a predetermined location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Clamp Swing Pricing Company
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
  • Publication number: 20150348451
    Abstract: A sign holder in the form of individual parts which, upon assembly, provides for the support and display of signage in a plurality of orientations. The sign holder includes a base configured to receive and support a first end to the stem, the stem having a first end and second end, the first end configured to be releasably retained by the base and the second end configured to retain a sign frame. The sign frame, in turn, is configured to be releasably retained by the second end of the stem and have a left side and a right side and a gap between its sides. The gap is provided with tabs for positioning the stem on the sign frame to retain the stem in a predetermined location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Garfinkle, Manu B. Makhija
  • Patent number: 9123264
    Abstract: A sign holder in the form of individual parts which, upon assembly, provides for the support and display of signage in a plurality of orientations. The sign holder includes a base configured to receive and support a first end to the stem, the stem having a first end and second end, the first end configured to be releasably retained by the base and the second end configured to retain a sign frame. The sign frame, in turn, is configured to be releasably retained by the second end of the stem and have a left side and a right side and a gap between its sides. The gap is provided with tabs for positioning the stem on the sign frame to retain the stem in a predetermined location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Clamp Swing Pricing Co.
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Garfinkle, Manu B. Makhija
  • Patent number: 9003682
    Abstract: A sign holder device for the support and display of signage. The device includes a base, sign holder and a stem, the stem having a first end appended to the base and a second end supporting the sign holder. The stem has a length defined by the distance between its first and second ends, the length being adjustable to vary the distance between the base and sign holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Garfinkle, Manu Makhija
  • Patent number: 8689474
    Abstract: A sign for displaying product information to a consumer. The sign includes first and second components for supporting primary and secondary product information. A first support member is provided for supporting the sign in an orientation to enable the product information to be visible to a consumer. A connecting interface is provided in the form of extenders emanating from the first and second components enabling the first and second components to releaseably attach to one another, the second component used for supporting supplemental product information in an orientation to enable supplemental product information to be made visible to a consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
  • Patent number: 8640875
    Abstract: A tray holder tag support for attachment of signage to an edge of a tray. The tray is characterized as having a base and upstanding sides emanating therefrom, at least one of the sides terminating in a lip, the lip having a width. The tray holder tag support includes a planar region which when applied to the tray extends proximate one of the side walls. A clip or pair of clips are provided each having a first segment appended to and extending from the planar region, the first segment(s) being of a length greater than the width of said lip. Second segment(s) extend substantially downwardly from the first segment(s) and third segment(s) extend from the second segment(s) and are sized to extend under the lip when the tray holder tag support is appended to the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
  • Patent number: 8561332
    Abstract: A sign system for displaying product information to consumers positioned proximate a product being vended. The sign system is characterized as having a planar support and a primary sign is releasably retained by the planar support having product information made visible to the consumers and further having a window configured therein. A secondary sign is releasably retained behind the primary sign such that at least a portion of the secondary sign is visible through the window, the secondary sign having a plurality of alternative pricing indicia strategically positioned thereon such that through repositioning the secondary sign behind the primary sign, alternative pricing indicia is displayed through said window. An organizer is also employed for storing secondary pricing signs for easy access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
  • Publication number: 20130199963
    Abstract: A tray holder tag support for attachment of signage to an edge of a tray. The tray is characterized as having a base and upstanding sides emanating therefrom, at least one of the sides terminating in a lip, the lip having a width. The tray holder tag support includes a planar region which when applied to the tray extends proximate one of the side walls. A clip or pair of clips are provided each having a first segment appended to and extending from the planar region, the first segment(s) being of a length greater than the width of said lip. Second segment(s) extend substantially downwardly from the first segment(s) and third segment(s) extend from the second segment(s) and are sized to extend under the lip when the tray holder tag support is appended to the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
  • Publication number: 20120266509
    Abstract: A sign system for displaying product information to consumers positioned proximate a product being vended. The sign system is characterized as having a planar support and a primary sign is releasably retained by the planar support having product information made visible to the consumers and further having a window configured therein. A secondary sign is releasably retained behind the primary sign such that at least a portion of the secondary sign is visible through the window, the secondary sign having a plurality of alternative pricing indicia strategically positioned thereon such that through repositioning the secondary sign behind the primary sign, alternative pricing indicia is displayed through said window. An organizer is also employed for storing secondary pricing signs for easy access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
  • Publication number: 20120144707
    Abstract: A sign holder device for the support and display of signage. The device includes a base, sign holder and a stem, the stem having a first end appended to the base and a second end supporting the sign holder. The stem has a length defined by the distance between its first and second ends, the length being adjustable to vary the distance between the base and sign holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
  • Patent number: 8186085
    Abstract: A sign for the display of perishable goods in a display case. The sign includes a front face and rear face, the front face being visible to a consumer when in use providing information to the consumer regarding the perishable goods. The rear face has at least one rotating dial, individual or folded panel for selection of at least one date on which the perishable goods would be removed from the display case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
  • Patent number: D614241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventors: Benjamin L Garfinkle, Manu B Makhija
  • Patent number: D616946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Inventors: Benjamin L Garfinkle, Manu B Makhija
  • Patent number: D622669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventors: Manu B Makhija, Benjamin L Garfinkle
  • Patent number: D623697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventors: Manu B Makhija, Benjamin L Garfinkle
  • Patent number: D645095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
  • Patent number: D651256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
  • Patent number: D651257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
  • Patent number: D663363
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle
  • Patent number: D669135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventor: Benjamin L. Garfinkle