Patents by Inventor Brian Russell Palmer

Brian Russell Palmer 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: 8132347
    Abstract: When displaying products on a display hook, labels associated with the products are oftentimes presented via a label holder affixed to the display hook. Because various display hook structures exist, an interchangeable label holder can be utilized to adjoin to the various structures. Accordingly, in one embodiment, a label holder is adapted for being affixed to both a cylindrical-shaped crossbar and a display plate crossbar of a display hook. The rear face of the interchangeable label holder includes first brackets and second brackets adapted for receiving either the cylindrical-shaped crossbar or the display plate crossbar. The rear face of the interchangeable label holder also includes a first securing element and a second securing element functional for receiving lateral edges of the display plate crossbar to restrict lateral movement of the label holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Hallmark Cards, Incorporated
    Inventors: Danell M. Oliver-Collins, Brian Russell Palmer, Craig William Cayce, Derek Lai Keung Pong
  • Publication number: 20110265363
    Abstract: When displaying products on a display hook, labels associated with the products are oftentimes presented via a label holder affixed to the display hook. Because various display hook structures exist, an interchangeable label holder can be utilized to adjoin to the various structures. Accordingly, in one embodiment, a label holder is adapted for being affixed to both a cylindrical-shaped crossbar and a display plate crossbar of a display hook. The rear face of the interchangeable label holder includes first brackets and second brackets adapted for receiving either the cylindrical-shaped crossbar or the display plate crossbar. The rear face of the interchangeable label holder also includes a first securing element and a second securing element functional for receiving lateral edges of the display plate crossbar to restrict lateral movement of the label holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Danell M. Oliver-Collins, Brian Russell Palmer, Craig William Cayce, Derek Lai Keung Pong
  • Publication number: 20090308821
    Abstract: A method of displaying merchandise which creates a more user friendly display that facilitates quicker and easier shopping for a consumer includes an arrangement of gift wrapping items in a section of a display fixture initially by size. The section includes a first display section for displaying items of a first average size, a second display section for displaying items of a second average size and a third display section for displaying items of a third average size. The display sections are adjacent one another and do not contain items that do not fall within the general size of the average display size. This arrangement by size quickly directs the consumer to a small subset of merchandise being displayed in a section that would meet the consumer's needs. A total number of price points may be reduced to at least partially correspond with the display sections. Sections may also be configured so that only items of a particular color and theme are displayed therein such that each section has an overall hue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: HALLMARK CARDS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Claire Conley Brand, Brian Russell Palmer, John Richard Keeling, Angela Canent, Lauren Lane Beeman, Curt A. Creason, Michael D. Davids, Clinton G. Newton