Patents by Inventor Laszlo Titkos

Laszlo Titkos 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: 20230277971
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to air filters expandable from a collapsed arrangement to an expanded, end-use arrangement and to methods of making, using, and installing such air filters. Some embodiments relate to an air filter having an expanded state and a collapsed state. The air filter includes a filter media assembly including (1) filter media including a plurality of pleats, (2) first and second opposing sides, and (3) first and second opposing ends. The air filter also includes a shape retention structure capable of being connected to at least a portion of the filter media assembly and capable of retention the filter media assembly in the expanded state. A spacing distance between adjacent pleats in the filter media is greater in the expanded state of the air filter than in the collapsed state of the air filter. In some embodiments, the air filter is an HVAC air filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Glen O. Gregerson, Mark A. Sanocki, Riley J. Hillstrom, Laszlo Titkos, Fernando J. Viso
  • Publication number: 20200397157
    Abstract: A product display for multiple types of products is provided. The product display includes a front wall having a plurality of openings through which can be shown the product portion of a blister pack. Each of the plurality of openings receive a cover of a corresponding type of blister pack. The product display includes a rear wall spaced apart from the front wall. The product display includes a bottom wall connected to the front wall and the rear wall. The product display also includes a pair of side walls spaced apart from each other and extending between the front wall and the rear wall. The product display further includes one or more partition walls disposed between the pair of side walls. The one or more partition walls define a plurality of compartments corresponding to the plurality of openings. Each compartment can hold the product shown in the blister pack extending from the front wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Dumas, Laszlo Titkos
  • Patent number: 9114924
    Abstract: A product package includes a backer and a corner protector. The backer includes a back panel, a flange, one or more fold lines, and a slot. The one or more fold lines extend along an edge of the back panel, and the slot is positioned near the one or more fold lines. The flange extends from the one or more fold lines and is folded about the one or more fold lines to extend over the back panel. The corner protector includes a front section, a side section, and a rear section. The front section extends substantially parallel to and spaced from the back panel, and the side section extends from the front section toward the backer. The rear section extends from the side section opposite the front section and through the slot of the backer. The rear section is maintained between the back panel and the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Laszlo Titkos
  • Publication number: 20140262924
    Abstract: A product package includes a backer and a corner protector. The backer includes a back panel, a flange, one or more fold lines, and a slot. The one or more fold lines extend along an edge of the back panel, and the slot is positioned near the one or more fold lines. The flange extends from the one or more fold lines and is folded about the one or more fold lines to extend over the back panel. The corner protector includes a front section, a side section, and a rear section. The front section extends substantially parallel to and spaced from the back panel, and the side section extends from the front section toward the backer. The rear section extends from the side section opposite the front section and through the slot of the backer. The rear section is maintained between the back panel and the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Laszlo TITKOS
  • Patent number: 8690400
    Abstract: A lamp assembly includes a base and a lamp socket supported by the base. The lamp socket has a cylindrical inner surface with screw threads formed thereon. A lamp holder has a socket portion and an arm portion. A lower part of the socket portion is inserted within the lamp socket and is held in place by the screw threads of the lamp socket. The arm portion extends laterally from an upper part of the socket portion. A lamp package containing a lamp at least partially encased in packaging is attached to the arm portion of the lamp holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter M. Foltz, Laszlo Titkos, Jacob Strassburger
  • Patent number: 8434288
    Abstract: A package includes a box and a tray. The box includes a rear panel, sidewalls extending around the rear panel, and a front panel and defines a storage compartment between the rear panel and the sidewalls. An opening to the storage compartment is defined opposite the rear panel, the front panel extends over a portion of the opening to the storage compartment, and the front panel includes an aperture. The tray defines an auxiliary chamber and a substantially planar, frame portion extending around the auxiliary chamber. The tray is positioned adjacent the front panel such that the frame portion is maintained between the front panel and the storage compartment and the auxiliary chamber forwardly extends though the aperture of the front panel beyond a surface of the front panel defined opposite the frame portion. Other products, assemblies, and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Laszlo Titkos
  • Publication number: 20130003394
    Abstract: A lamp assembly includes a base and a lamp socket supported by the base. The lamp socket has a cylindrical inner surface with screw threads formed thereon. A lamp holder has a socket portion and an arm portion. A lower part of the socket portion is inserted within the lamp socket and is held in place by the screw threads of the lamp socket. The arm portion extends laterally from an upper part of the socket portion. A lamp package containing a lamp at least partially encased in packaging is attached to the arm portion of the lamp holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter M. Foltz, Laszlo Titkos, Jacob Strassburger
  • Patent number: 8322529
    Abstract: A hanger assembly for supporting an item suspended from a support structure includes a hanger and a sleeve. The hanger includes a display section, which defines a bottom edge and including a hanging feature configured to receive a portion of the support structure, and a drop section extending downwardly from the display section. The drop section includes a primary shaft and an arm. The primary shaft extends the length of the drop section and defines a front surface configured to be placed adjacent the item. The arm extends upwardly from a lower portion of the drop section to define a lower slot between the primary shaft and the arm. The sleeve extends entirely around the primary shaft through the lower slot. The sleeve is initially loose around the primary shaft and is configured to shrink to tightly fit around and secure the item to the primary shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Laszlo Titkos, Alex Tetiyevsky, Michael Norman, Keith C. Cedro
  • Publication number: 20110023418
    Abstract: A package includes a box and a tray. The box includes a rear panel, sidewalls extending around the rear panel, and a front panel and defines a storage compartment between the rear panel and the sidewalls. An opening to the storage compartment is defined opposite the rear panel, the front panel extends over a portion of the opening to the storage compartment, and the front panel includes an aperture. The tray defines an auxiliary chamber and a substantially planar, frame portion extending around the auxiliary chamber. The tray is positioned adjacent the front panel such that the frame portion is maintained between the front panel and the storage compartment and the auxiliary chamber forwardly extends though the aperture of the front panel beyond a surface of the front panel defined opposite the frame portion. Other products, assemblies, and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventor: Laszlo Titkos