Patents by Inventor David H. Cheney
David H. Cheney 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: 10602860Abstract: A collapsible display unit includes a first tab protruding from a free edge of a first widthwise sidewall that is insertable into a slot in a base panel. A second tab protrudes from a free edge of an opposing second widthwise sidewall that is insertable into a slot in the base panel. A hinge in the base panel extends lengthwise between two free edges and through a center of the base panel. A hinge in the first widthwise sidewall extends between two free edges and through a center of the first widthwise sidewall. A hinge in the second widthwise sidewall extends between two free edges and through a center of the second widthwise sidewall. The first lengthwise sidewall has opposing end flaps that remain affixed to portions of the widthwise sidewalls for configuration between assembled and collapsed configurations.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Inventors: Jeremy A. Clark, Erin L. Zobel, David H. Cheney
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Publication number: 20180354681Abstract: A collapsible display unit includes a first tab protruding from a free edge of a first widthwise sidewall that is insertable into a slot in a base panel. A second tab protrudes from a free edge of an opposing second widthwise sidewall that is insertable into a slot in the base panel. A hinge in the base panel extends lengthwise between two free edges and through a center of the base panel. A hinge in the first widthwise sidewall extends between two free edges and through a center of the first widthwise sidewall. A hinge in the second widthwise sidewall extends between two free edges and through a center of the second widthwise sidewall. The first lengthwise sidewall has opposing end flaps that remain affixed to portions of the widthwise sidewalls for configuration between assembled and collapsed configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Jeremy A. Clark, Erin L. Zobel, David H. Cheney
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Patent number: 10134308Abstract: A mounting member, for supporting a sign holder assembly relative to a substantially horizontal member of a display system, includes a front plate, at least one side panel, and a back support. The front plate selectively receives the sign holder assembly and has a substantially planar primary surface. The at least one side panel is coupled to and extends away from the substantially planar primary surface of the front plate. The back support is coupled to the at least one side panel opposite and spaced from the front plate, at least partially defining use and storage channels each open toward a different one of at least two directions. Each of the use and storage channels are sized to independently and selectively straddle the substantially horizontal member to selectively couple the mounting member to the substantially horizontal member in a different one of a use orientation and a storage orientation.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Robert G. Logan, Jeremy A. Clark, David H. Cheney, Jason L. Dusbabek, Paul A. Schlough
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Patent number: 9892664Abstract: A sign holder assembly comprises a cross bar and a mounting member. The mounting member is selectively coupled with the cross bar and includes a front panel, at least two elongated reception channels, a first flange, and a second flange. Each of the at least two elongated reception channels is sized and shaped to sit over and extend at least partially around the cross bar to couple the mounting member to the cross bar. The first flange is offset from and extends substantially parallel to the front panel; the first flange defines a free top edge of the mounting member. The second flange is substantially coplanar with and extends in an opposite direction as the first flange to define a free bottom edge of the mounting member opposite the free top edge. The first flange and the second flange are configured to collectively receive a sign holder support member.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: TARGET BRAND, INC.Inventors: Robert G. Logan, Jeremy A. Clark, David H. Cheney, Jason L. Dusbabek, Paul A. Schlough
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Publication number: 20160351087Abstract: A mounting member, for supporting a sign holder assembly relative to a substantially horizontal member of a display system, includes a front plate, at least one side panel, and a back support. The front plate selectively receives the sign holder assembly and has a substantially planar primary surface. The at least one side panel is coupled to and extends away from the substantially planar primary surface of the front plate. The back support is coupled to the at least one side panel opposite and spaced from the front plate, at least partially defining use and storage channels each open toward a different one of at least two directions. Each of the use and storage channels are sized to independently and selectively straddle the substantially horizontal member to selectively couple the mounting member to the substantially horizontal member in a different one of a use orientation and a storage orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Robert G. LOGAN, Jeremy A. CLARK, David H. CHENEY, Jason L. DUSBABEK, Paul A. SCHLOUGH
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Publication number: 20160351088Abstract: A sign holder assembly comprises a cross bar and a mounting member. The mounting member is selectively coupled with the cross bar and includes a front panel, at least two elongated reception channels, a first flange, and a second flange. Each of the at least two elongated reception channels is sized and shaped to sit over and extend at least partially around the cross bar to couple the mounting member to the cross bar. The first flange is offset from and extends substantially parallel to the front panel; the first flange defines a free top edge of the mounting member. The second flange is substantially coplanar with and extends in an opposite direction as the first flange to define a free bottom edge of the mounting member opposite the free top edge. The first flange and the second flange are configured to collectively receive a sign holder support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Robert G. LOGAN, Jeremy A. CLARK, David H. CHENEY, Jason L. DUSBABEK, Paul A. SCHLOUGH
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Patent number: 9424764Abstract: A sign holder assembly comprises a support member and a mounting member. The support member includes a substantially planar panel and a plurality of rails. The plurality of rails rearwardly extend from a surface of the substantially planar panel and define at least one reception track extending between two adjacent ones of the plurality of rails. The mounting member includes a main body, a coupling rail, and a magnet. The main body includes a bottom end and two opposing side surfaces. The magnet is secured to the bottom end and is configured to selectively and magnetically couple with a top spine of a separate display fixture. The coupling rail is coupled to one of the two opposing side surfaces of the main body. The coupling rail is slidably secured within the at least one reception track such that the support member is supported relative to the separate display fixture.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Logan, Jeremy A. Clark, David H. Cheney, Jason L. Dusbabek, Paul A. Schlough
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Publication number: 20160012757Abstract: A sign holder assembly comprises a support member and a mounting member. The support member includes a substantially planar panel and a plurality of rails. The plurality of rails rearwardly extend from a surface of the substantially planar panel and define at least one reception track extending between two adjacent ones of the plurality of rails. The mounting member includes a main body, a coupling rail, and a magnet. The main body includes a bottom end and two opposing side surfaces. The magnet is secured to the bottom end and is configured to selectively and magnetically couple with a top spine of a separate display fixture. The coupling rail is coupled to one of the two opposing side surfaces of the main body. The coupling rail is slidably secured within the at least one reception track such that the support member is supported relative to the separate display fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Robert G. LOGAN, Jeremy A. CLARK, David H. CHENEY, Jason L. DUSBABEK, Paul A. SCHLOUGH
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Patent number: 9142150Abstract: A sign holder assembly includes a support member and a cover member. The support member includes a substantially planar panel and a plurality of rails. The panel extends between a first end and a second end and between a top edge and a bottom edge and has a front surface and a rear surface. The plurality of rails rearwardly extend from the rear surface of the panel and are spaced vertically from one another to define at least two reception tracks each extending between two adjacent ones of the plurality of rails. The cover member is substantially transparent and has a bottom longitudinal edge and a top longitudinal edge. The cover member is angled from the bottom longitudinal edge toward the front surface of the support member such that the sign holder assembly is configured to maintain a sign between the cover member and the front surface of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Logan, Jeremy A. Clark, David H. Cheney, Jason L. Dusbabek, Paul A. Schlough
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Patent number: 8782936Abstract: An end frame assembly configured to be coupled to a product display structure includes an elongated post, an arm, and a sign holder. The arm is coupled to and extends away from a top end of the elongated post to define a free end opposite the elongated post, defines an internal cavity, and includes a bottom panel defining two or more slots extending longitudinally through the bottom panel of the arm between the free end and the elongated post. Each of the two or more slots provides access to the internal cavity. The sign holder defines a top edge including a rail section. The rail section slidably couples with the arm via one of the two or more slots and is at least partially maintained within the internal cavity of the arm. The sign holder extends through the slot and hangs downwardly from the bottom panel of the arm.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Logan, Jeremy A. Clark, David H. Cheney, Paul A. Schlough, Jason L. Dusbabek
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Publication number: 20140157637Abstract: An end frame assembly configured to be coupled to a product display structure includes an elongated post, an arm, and a sign holder. The arm is coupled to and extends away from a top end of the elongated post to define a free end opposite the elongated post, defines an internal cavity, and includes a bottom panel defining two or more slots extending longitudinally through the bottom panel of the arm between the free end and the elongated post. Each of the two or more slots provides access to the internal cavity. The sign holder defines a top edge including a rail section. The rail section slidably couples with the arm via one of the two or more slots and is at least partially maintained within the internal cavity of the arm. The sign holder extends through the slot and hangs downwardly from the bottom panel of the arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Robert G. Logan, Jeremy A. Clark, David H. Cheney, Paul A. Schlough, Jason L. Dusbabek
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Patent number: 8650785Abstract: A sign holder assembly includes a front enclosure and a rear cover. The front enclosure includes a front plate, two opposing sidewalls, a top wall, and a bottom wall collectively defining a cavity. The front plate defines a front opening. The rear cover includes a rear panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, and a top rail. The top rail extends downwardly from the top panel toward the bottom panel to at least partially define a first top channel configured to slidably maintain an enlarged portion of a sign such that the sign hangs downwardly from the first top channel and extends across the front opening. The rear cover selectively transitions with respect to the front enclosure between a closed configuration and an open configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Logan, Jeremy A. Clark, David H. Cheney, Paul A. Schlough, Jason L. Dusbabek
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Publication number: 20130263486Abstract: A sign holder assembly includes a support member and a cover member. The support member includes a substantially planar panel and a plurality of rails. The panel extends between a first end and a second end and between a top edge and a bottom edge and has a front surface and a rear surface. The plurality of rails rearwardly extend from the rear surface of the panel and are spaced vertically from one another to define at least two reception tracks each extending between two adjacent ones of the plurality of rails. The cover member is substantially transparent and has a bottom longitudinal edge and a top longitudinal edge. The cover member is angled from the bottom longitudinal edge toward the front surface of the support member such that the sign holder assembly is configured to maintain a sign between the cover member and the front surface of the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Robert G. Logan, Jeremy A. Clark, David H. Cheney, Jason L. Dusbabek, Paul A. Schlough
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Patent number: 8434630Abstract: A method of assembling a merchandising system includes providing a retail display fixture including first and second ends each supporting the retail display fixture on a floor. The method further includes providing a display fixture accessory releasably secured to the retail display fixture and coupling an accessory sheath to the retail display fixture. The accessory sheath includes two substantially planar panels extending substantially parallel to one another and defining a cavity between the two substantially planar panels, a top panel extending between and coupled to each of the two substantially planar panels, and an open bottom providing access to the cavity. Coupling the accessory sheath to the retail display fixture includes sliding the accessory sheath over the display fixture accessory to substantially enclose the display fixture accessory within the cavity such that the accessory sheath substantially covers an entirety of two opposite sides of the display fixture accessory.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy A. Clark, Michael A. Whittier, David H. Cheney, James S. LaRue
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Publication number: 20120233843Abstract: A method of assembling a merchandising system includes providing a retail display fixture including first and second ends each configured to support the retail display fixture on a floor. The method further comprises providing a display fixture accessory releasably secured to the retail display fixture and coupling an accessory sheath to the retail display fixture. The accessory sheath comprises two substantially planar panels extending substantially parallel to one another and defining a cavity between the two substantially planar panels, a top panel extending between and coupled to each of the two substantially planar panels, and an open bottom providing access to the cavity. Coupling the accessory sheath to the retail display fixture includes sliding the accessory sheath over the display fixture accessory to substantially enclose the display fixture accessory within the cavity such that the accessory sheath substantially covers an entirety of two opposite sides of the display fixture accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Jeremy A. CLARK, Michael A. WHITTIER, David H. CHENEY, James S. LaRUE
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Patent number: 8234805Abstract: A sign fixture includes a support beam, a sign holder and at least one H-bracket. The support beam having a first end and a second end and supported by a product display structure. The sign holder supports a sign indicative of information related to a product displayed for sale. The at least one H-bracket includes a magnet to magnetically couple a first portion of the support beam to a first portion of the sign holder.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Dukes, Jeremy A. Clark, David H. Cheney, James W. Kostka
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Patent number: 8191720Abstract: Assembling a merchandising system includes placing a display fixture on a floor in a retail environment, where the display fixture includes a first end assembly supported on the floor, a second end assembly supported on the floor, a first cross-piece, and a second cross-piece, each of the first and second cross-pieces extending between the first and second end assemblies and substantially parallel to one another. A display fixture accessory is releasably secured to the display fixture and an accessory sheath is slid over the display fixture accessory by sliding an open bottom of the accessory sheath over the display fixture accessory until a top of the accessory sheath abuts a top of the display fixture accessory and the accessory sheath covers a substantial portion of the display fixture accessory. The accessory sheath includes a plurality of substantially horizontal bracket slots.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy A. Clark, Michael A. Whittier, David H. Cheney, James S. LaRue
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Publication number: 20110277363Abstract: A sign fixture includes a support beam, a sign holder and at least one H-bracket. The support beam having a first end and a second end and supported by a product display structure. The sign holder supports a sign indicative of information related to a product displayed for sale. The at least one H-bracket includes a magnet to magnetically couple a first portion of the support beam to a first portion of the sign holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Gary A. Dukes, Jeremy A. Clark, David H. Cheney, James W. Kostka
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Patent number: D730663Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Logan, Jeremy A. Clark, David H. Cheney, Paul A. Schlough, Jason L. Dusbabek
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Patent number: D827339Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy A. Clark, Erin L. Zobel, David H. Cheney