Patents by Inventor Herbert H. Broeker

Herbert H. Broeker 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: 4905845
    Abstract: A novel display unit adapted for attachment to an article display panel having at least one horizontally extending display compartment defined by a vertically extending wall, particularly display panels having a number of rows of the display compartments arranged in overlapping step-like fashion which precludes full view of articles displayed in each row. The display unit is attachable to one or more of such stepped overlapping display compartments to provide for full-face display of articles. The display unit is formed of a transparent material and has a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration defined by spaced vertically extending front and back walls connected by a substantially horizontal bottom wall. The back wall is provided with outwardly extending curved lip portions at the upper and lower ends thereof to form a track for slidable reception of a selected background member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: Hallmark Cards, Incorporated
    Inventors: Herbert H. Broeker, John W. Lewman
  • Patent number: 3963913
    Abstract: A prefabricated, fully adjustable, modular article display system is provided which not only gives the appearance of a built-in, customized design but also may be installed against a wall surface in hiding relationship thereto so that overall finishing of the wall prior to installation of the display units is obviated. This significantly reduces the costs which a property owner or leaseholder must pay for finishing the interior of a retail area in which the units are used. The system is made up of a number of display modules each having a pair of upright, slotted standards which rest on the floor adjacent the wall and that are held thereagainst by clips on the standards which interlock with a Z-shaped tie bar adapted to be secured to the wall. A cantilever mounted valance and soffit assembly adjustably carried by each pair of standards immediately below the ceiling has illuminating means therein for directing light onto the displayed articles therebelow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1976
    Assignee: Hallmark Cards, Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert W. Donovan, Harvey L. Kolster, Herbert H. Broeker, George W. Bailey