Patents by Inventor Brandon R. Ferraro
Brandon R. Ferraro 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).
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Patent number: 8444029Abstract: A hanger includes a body and a hook. The body includes an upper crossbar, a lower crossbar spaced from and extending substantially parallel to the upper crossbar, and first and second sidebars extending between the upper crossbar and the lower crossbar opposite each other. The hook is coupled with and extends upwardly from a center of the upper cross bar. The upper cross bar includes a substantially linear intermediate section, an upper reinforcement section extending above the linear intermediate section, a lower reinforcement section extending below the substantially linear intermediate section, a first rib extending between and bordering each of the substantially linear intermediate section and the upper reinforcement section, and a second rib extending between and bordering each of the substantially linear intermediate section and the lower reinforcement section.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Brandon R. Ferraro, Keith C. Cedro, Jake Strassburger
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Publication number: 20120228341Abstract: A hanger includes a body and a hook. The body includes an upper crossbar, a lower crossbar spaced from and extending substantially parallel to the upper crossbar, and first and second sidebars extending between the upper crossbar and the lower crossbar opposite each other. The hook is coupled with and extends upwardly from a center of the upper cross bar. The upper cross bar includes a substantially linear intermediate section, an upper reinforcement section extending above the linear intermediate section, a lower reinforcement section extending below the substantially linear intermediate section, a first rib extending between and bordering each of the substantially linear intermediate section and the upper reinforcement section, and a second rib extending between and bordering each of the substantially linear intermediate section and the lower reinforcement section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Brandon R. Ferraro, Keith C. Cedro, Jake Strassburger
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Patent number: 8052103Abstract: A product assembly includes a substantially planar product and a support wedge. The support wedge is formed separately from the substantially planar product and includes a base, two sidewalls, and two internal walls. The two sidewalls each extend from opposite sides of the base and converge toward one another as they extend away from the base. The two internal walls each extend from a side of one of the two sidewalls opposite the base. The two internal walls are substantially parallel to and spaced from one another to define a slot between the two internal walls. The substantially planar product is positioned within the slot and is held in place due to compression applied to the substantially planar product by the two internal walls. Other products, assemblies, and associated methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Brandon R. Ferraro, Alexander D. Ellendson, Timothy M. Magner
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Patent number: 7984803Abstract: A hanging display package includes a hanger and a box. The hanger defines a top segment and a bottom segment spaced from and coupled with the top segment and includes a hook extending upwardly from the top segment. The box includes front and rear panels, a top panel extending between and above the front and rear panels, and a side panel extending from the front panel to the rear panel. A cavity is defined between the panels. The top panel borders each of the front and rear panels along first and second fold lines, respectively, and is substantially planar. The side panel defines a topmost edge spaced below the top panel such that a side opening is defined between the topmost edge and the front panel. The bottom segment of the hanger extends through the side opening. Other products, assemblies, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2009Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Neal T. Anderson, Eric Bjerstedt, Brandon R. Ferraro, Timothy M. Magner, Jeffrey P. Pratsch, Jr., Jake Strassberger, Keith C. Cedro
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Publication number: 20100307936Abstract: A hanging display package includes a hanger and a box. The hanger defines a top segment and a bottom segment spaced from and coupled with the top segment and includes a hook extending upwardly from the top segment. The box includes front and rear panels, a top panel extending between and above the front and rear panels, and a side panel extending from the front panel to the rear panel. A cavity is defined between the panels. The top panel borders each of the front and rear panels along first and second fold lines, respectively, and is substantially planar. The side panel defines a topmost edge spaced below the top panel such that a side opening is defined between the topmost edge and the front panel. The bottom segment of the hanger extends through the side opening. Other products, assemblies, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Neal T. Anderson, Eric Bjerstedt, Brandon R. Ferraro, Timothy M. Magner, Jeffrey P. Pratsch, JR., Jake Strassberger, Keith C. Cedro
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Publication number: 20100219318Abstract: A product assembly includes a substantially planar product and a support wedge. The support wedge is formed separately from the substantially planar product and includes a base, two sidewalls, and two internal walls. The two sidewalls each extend from opposite sides of the base and converge toward one another as they extend away from the base. The two internal walls each extend from a side of one of the two sidewalls opposite the base. The two internal walls are substantially parallel to and spaced from one another to define a slot between the two internal walls. The substantially planar product is positioned within the slot and is held in place due to compression applied to the substantially planar product by the two internal walls. Other products, assemblies, and associated methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Brandon R. FERRARO, Alexander D. ELLENDSON, Timothy M. MAGNER
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Patent number: D647709Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Neal T. Anderson, Brandon R. Ferraro, Jake Strassberger, Keith C. Cedro
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Patent number: D648140Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Brandon R. Ferraro, Neal T. Anderson, Keith C. Cedro, Jake Strassberger
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Patent number: D648142Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Brandon R. Ferraro, Keith C. Cedro, Jake Strassberger
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Patent number: D652639Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Brandon R. Ferraro, Jake Strassberger, Keith C. Cedro