Patents by Inventor James E. Hoback

James E. Hoback 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 card holder for a shopping cart
    Patent number: 5901482
    Abstract: A display card holder which securely holds and displays a directory card or the like for use in connection with shopping baskets. The holder has releasable outer frame member which clamps the card to a backing member. The backing member is coupled to the shopping basket by means of a fastening device. The fastening device has a portion which engages the card and in combination with the outer frame member further ensures the clamping of the card to the backing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: TV Fanfare Publications, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Sawyer, Vance N. Kirby, James E. Hoback
  • Display card holder
    Patent number: 5758439
    Abstract: A display card holder which securely holds and displays a directory card or the like for use in connection with shopping baskets. The holder has a releasable outer frame member which clamps the card to a backing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: T.V. Fanfare Publications, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Sawyer, James E. Hoback
  • Display card holder
    Patent number: 5608978
    Abstract: A display card holder which securely holds and displays a directory card or the like for use in connection with shopping baskets. The holder has a releasable outer frame member which clamps the card to a backing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: T.V. Fanfare Publications, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Sawyer, James E. Hoback
  • Display card holder
    Patent number: 5363575
    Abstract: A display card holder which securely holds and displays a directory card or the like for use in connection with shopping baskets. The holder has a releasable outer frame member which clamps the card to a backing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: T.V. Fanfare
    Inventors: Thomas E. Sawyer, James E. Hoback