Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Hoyord

Daniel J. Hoyord 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: 20220009690
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to crush resistant packaging materials and/or constructions and to methods of making and using them. Many embodiments provide crush resistance in addition to customizability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Manoj Nirmal, Patrick R. Fleming, Thomas R.J. Corrigan, Lisa M. Miller, James R. Prell, Sithya S. Khieu, Daniel J. Hoyord, Connor M. Pelletier-Sutton
  • Publication number: 20150065009
    Abstract: An activity center toy comprises a base, a housing structure, and a ball track. The housing structure extends above the base and includes a first sidewall extending upwardly from the base and defining an entry opening extending through the first sidewall, and a second sidewall extending upwardly from the base in a different plane than the first sidewall. The second sidewall defines an exit opening extending through the second sidewall. The exit opening is positioned closer to the base than the entrance opening is positioned relative to the base. The ball track downwardly extends from the entry opening to the exit opening and includes a first rail and a second rail being spaced from one another and extending substantially in parallel with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark CHASE, Christopher T. SODT, Joel T. BODKIN, Daniel J. HOYORD
  • Patent number: 8287188
    Abstract: A bag includes a first portion. The first portion is attached to a second portion of the bag. The reusable bag also includes a mailing label having an addressee section preprinted with an address of a recycler. When the bag is in an unpacked state, the first portion is configured to carry items. When the bag is in a packed state, the first portion is secured in the packed state using the second portion such that the mailing label is visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Hoyord, Angela L. Baer, Sohil Arora
  • Patent number: D658412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Hoyord, Joshua A. Hughes, Stephanie A. Grotta, Sara L. Pedersen
  • Patent number: D660039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie A. Grotta, Sara L. Pedersen, Daniel J. Hoyord, Joshua A. Hughes
  • Patent number: D677343
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Chase, Daniel J. Hoyord, Justin F. Wood, Christopher T. Sodt, Joel T. Bodkin, Wanda Dent
  • Patent number: D699502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Hoyord, Emily T. Brown, Neal T. Anderson
  • Patent number: D703495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Hoyord, Emily T. Brown, Kendal L. Dudek, Jennifer M. Robertus
  • Patent number: D706316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Hoyord, Emily T. Brown
  • Patent number: D706588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Hoyord, Emily T. Brown
  • Patent number: D708895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Hoyord, Emily T. Brown, Kendal L. Dudek, Jennifer M. Robertus, Patrick R. O'Connell
  • Patent number: D711200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Hoyord, Emily T. Brown
  • Patent number: D711707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Hoyord, Emily T. Brown
  • Patent number: D716108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Hoyord, Emily T. Brown, Patrick R. O'Connell
  • Toy
    Patent number: D717882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Chase, Daniel J. Hoyord, Justin F. Wood, Christopher T. Sodt, Joel T. Bodkin, Wanda Dent
  • Toy
    Patent number: D717883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Chase, Daniel J. Hoyord, Justin F. Wood, Christopher T. Sodt, Joel T. Bodkin, Wanda Dent
  • Toy
    Patent number: D719220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Chase, Daniel J. Hoyord, Justin F. Wood, Christopher T. Sodt, Joel T. Bodkin, Wanda Dent
  • Patent number: D721868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Wells Lamont Industry Group LLC
    Inventors: Angela Fisher, Daniel J. Hoyord
  • Patent number: D728695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Chase, Daniel J. Hoyord, Justin F. Wood, Christopher T. Sodt, Joel T. Bodkin, Wanda Dent
  • Patent number: D879479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Connor M. Pelletier-Sutton, Lisa M. Miller, Tracie J. Berniard, Lindsay J. Schostag, Jennifer A. Higgins, Flor T. Frey, Andrew P. Singer, Daniel J. Hoyord, David K. Bruechert, Mary L. Brown, Jeffrey D. Swenson