Patents by Inventor Dean C. Bretz

Dean C. Bretz 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).

  • Display system and unit for merchandising eyewear
    Patent number: 7147113
    Abstract: A self-service display unit (100) for the merchandising of eyewear (102) is taught. The display unit (100) is made up of a horizontal bottom panel (120), a vertical left panel (150), a vertical right panel (160), and an oblique top panel (110) divided by a plurality of divider strips (170). The display unit (100) encompasses an interior space (103) configured to contain a plurality of inventory boxes (105). A display system (200) containing a plurality of the display units (100) between a left frame (202) and a right frame (204) is also taught. The display system (200) may face in a single direction or in two opposing directions. The display system (200) has a mirror (208) and signage (206) between the left frame (202) and the right frame (204).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Sunglass Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Jeffrey Obstfeld, Dean C. Bretz, Thomas V. DiGiorgio
  • Eyeglass display rack
    Patent number: D534015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Sunglass Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean C. Bretz, Thomas V. DiGiorgio
  • Eyeglass display rack
    Patent number: D554901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventors: Dean C. Bretz, Thomas V. DiGiorgio