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).

  • Patent number: 8444029
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon R. Ferraro, Keith C. Cedro, Jake Strassburger
  • Publication number: 20120228341
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Brandon R. Ferraro, Keith C. Cedro, Jake Strassburger
  • Patent number: 8052103
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon R. Ferraro, Alexander D. Ellendson, Timothy M. Magner
  • Patent number: 7984803
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Neal T. Anderson, Eric Bjerstedt, Brandon R. Ferraro, Timothy M. Magner, Jeffrey P. Pratsch, Jr., Jake Strassberger, Keith C. Cedro
  • Publication number: 20100307936
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Neal T. Anderson, Eric Bjerstedt, Brandon R. Ferraro, Timothy M. Magner, Jeffrey P. Pratsch, JR., Jake Strassberger, Keith C. Cedro
  • Publication number: 20100219318
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Brandon R. FERRARO, Alexander D. ELLENDSON, Timothy M. MAGNER
  • Patent number: D647709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Neal T. Anderson, Brandon R. Ferraro, Jake Strassberger, Keith C. Cedro
  • Patent number: D648140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon R. Ferraro, Neal T. Anderson, Keith C. Cedro, Jake Strassberger
  • Patent number: D648142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon R. Ferraro, Keith C. Cedro, Jake Strassberger
  • Patent number: D652639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon R. Ferraro, Jake Strassberger, Keith C. Cedro