Patents by Inventor Nick Q. Trinh

Nick Q. Trinh 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: 9640094
    Abstract: A sign holder includes a sign sleeve having a width and being defined by a viewing flange, a base flange and a first joint that couples the viewing flange to the base flange. At least one protruding member has a width and is coupled to and extends from the base flange at an at least one second joint. Each protruding member includes a leg portion and at least two hook portions coupled to the leg portion at an at least one third joint. The leg portion is oriented relative to the base flange by a first angle and each hook portion is oriented relative to the leg portion by a second angle. The width of the sign sleeve is greater than the width of the at least one protruding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Q. Trinh, Judd S. Kivi, Kristin A. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 9615677
    Abstract: A retail fixture includes a platform having a plurality of openings and a cover having at least one slot where the cover is positioned over the platform such that each of the at least one slots of the cover is aligned with an opening of the platform. A set of spaced-apart nubs extends along at least one opening. A bracket extends across the plurality of openings and is mounted to a bottom surface of the platform. The bracket has channels aligned with the openings. Each channel has a first width proximate the bottom surface and a second width distal from the bottom surface wherein the second width is wider than the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Q. Trinh, Robert D. Peota, Judd S. Kivi, Timothy J. Martell, Robert P. Stoltz, Thomas A. Schneider, Alex K. Poniatowski, Jennifer A. Theisen, William Y. Stafford, Daniel Adam Breunig, Kevin Huljich
  • Patent number: 9277832
    Abstract: A display fixture includes a shelf having a tester product receptacle, at least one first tester product assembly and an elongated channel. The at least one first tester product assembly has a base and a cover. The cover includes a hinge component. The base is located in the tester product receptacle of the shelf. The elongated channel is coupled to the shelf and is configured to receive and retain the hinge component of the cover such that the cover is rotatable about a back edge of the base of the at least one first tester product assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Theisen, Nick Q. Trinh, Benjamin Weshler
  • Publication number: 20160035256
    Abstract: A sign holder includes a sign sleeve having a width and being defined by a viewing flange, a base flange and a first joint that couples the viewing flange to the base flange. At least one protruding member has a width and is coupled to and extends from the base flange at an at least one second joint. Each protruding member includes a leg portion and at least two hook portions coupled to the leg portion at an at least one third joint. The leg portion is oriented relative to the base flange by a first angle and each hook portion is oriented relative to the leg portion by a second angle. The width of the sign sleeve is greater than the width of the at least one protruding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Nick Q. Trinh, Judd S. Kivi, Kristin A. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 9232865
    Abstract: An end display includes a base, an end panel coupled to a rear of the base, at least one channel mounted to the base and having an open top, a first wall panel and a spanner. The first wall panel is received by the at least one channel when the first wall panel is in a display position and is removed from the at least one channel when the first wall panel is in a storage position. The spanner is mounted to the end panel and includes at least one flange. The at least one flange has a first through hole for receiving a fastener that secures the first wall panel in the display position and a second through hole for receiving a fastener for securing at least the first wall panel in the storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Q. Trinh, Daniel K. McDowell, Blake M. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20150243193
    Abstract: A retail fixture includes a platform having a plurality of openings and a cover having at least one slot where the cover is positioned over the platform such that each of the at least one slots of the cover is aligned with an opening of the platform. A set of spaced-apart nubs extends along at least one opening. A bracket extends across the plurality of openings and is mounted to a bottom surface of the platform. The bracket has channels aligned with the openings. Each channel has a first width proximate the bottom surface and a second width distal from the bottom surface wherein the second width is wider than the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Nick Q. Trinh, Robert D. Peota, Judd S. Kivi, Timothy J. Martell, Robert P. Stoltz, Thomas A. Schneider, Alex K. Poniatowski, Jennifer A. Theisen, William Y. Stafford, Dan Bruenig, Kevin Huljich
  • Publication number: 20150182039
    Abstract: A display fixture includes a shelf having a tester product receptacle, at least one first tester product assembly and an elongated channel. The at least one first tester product assembly has a base and a cover. The cover includes a hinge component. The base is located in the tester product receptacle of the shelf. The elongated channel is coupled to the shelf and is configured to receive and retain the hinge component of the cover such that the cover is rotatable about a back edge of the base of the at least one first tester product assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Theisen, Nick Q. Trinh, Benjamin Weshler
  • Patent number: 9060625
    Abstract: A display fixture includes a shelf having a tester product receptacle, at least one first tester product assembly and an elongated channel. The at least one first tester product assembly has a base and a cover. The cover includes a hinge component. The base is located in the tester product receptacle of the shelf. The elongated channel is coupled to the shelf and is configured to receive and retain the hinge component of the cover such that the cover is rotatable about a back edge of the base of the at least one first tester product assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Theisen, Nick Q. Trinh, Benjamin Weshler
  • Patent number: 8994798
    Abstract: A wall fixture supports at least one display screen and a display shelf. The display shelf is located adjacent the display screen and includes a holder for housing a pair of three-dimensional (3D) glasses that are tethered to the holder The display screen displays two-dimensional (2D) media content. In response to receiving an indication from a presence sensor that the 3D glasses located in a glasses holder of the display shelf have been removed from the glasses holder, 3D media content is displayed on the display monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Q. Trinh, Joseph H. Bowser, William Y. Stafford, Thomas A. Schneider, Blake M. Johnson, Kevin Huljich
  • Publication number: 20140353269
    Abstract: An end display includes a base, an end panel coupled to a rear of the base, at least one channel mounted to the base and having an open top, a first wall panel and a spanner. The first wall panel is received by the at least one channel when the first wall panel is in a display position and is removed from the at least one channel when the first wall panel is in a storage position. The spanner is mounted to the end panel and includes at least one flange. The at least one flange has a first through hole for receiving a fastener that secures the first wall panel in the display position and a second through hole for receiving a fastener for securing at least the first wall panel in the storage position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Nick Q. Trinh, Daniel K. McDowell, Blake M. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140251931
    Abstract: A display fixture includes a shelf having a tester product receptacle, at least one first tester product assembly and an elongated channel. The at least one first tester product assembly has a base and a cover. The cover includes a hinge component. The base is located in the tester product receptacle of the shelf. The elongated channel is coupled to the shelf and is configured to receive and retain the hinge component of the cover such that the cover is rotatable about a back edge of the base of the at least one first tester product assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Theisen, Nick Q. Trinh, Benjamin Weshler
  • Patent number: 8814128
    Abstract: A display fixture for securely displaying a mobile device includes a cross brace and at least two corner members. The cross brace defines a center portion and arms each radially extending outwardly therefrom and terminating in a free end opposite the center portion. The at least two corner members each include a first substantially planar wall, a second substantially planar wall, and two sidewalls extending between substantially linear closed edges of the first substantially planar wall and the second substantially planar wall. A cavity is defined by each of the at least two corner members and is configured to receive a corner of the mobile device. Each of the at least two corner members is secured to a different free end of the cross brace such that an opening to the cavity of each of the at least two corner members faces the center portion of the cross brace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Q. Trinh, Joseph H. Bowser, Justin T. Werth
  • Patent number: 8763819
    Abstract: A display fixture includes a shelf having a tester product receptacle, at least one first tester product assembly and an elongated channel. The at least one first tester product assembly has a base and a cover. The cover includes a hinge component. The base is located in the tester product receptacle of the shelf. The elongated channel is coupled to the shelf and is configured to receive and retain the hinge component of the cover such that the cover is rotatable about a back edge of the base of the at least one first tester product assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Theisen, Nick Q. Trinh, Benjamin Weshler
  • Publication number: 20140092531
    Abstract: A display fixture for securely displaying a mobile device includes a cross brace and at least two corner members. The cross brace defines a center portion and arms each radially extending outwardly therefrom and terminating in a free end opposite the center portion. The at least two corner members each include a first substantially planar wall, a second substantially planar wall, and two sidewalls extending between substantially linear closed edges of the first substantially planar wall and the second substantially planar wall. A cavity is defined by each of the at least two corner members and is configured to receive a corner of the mobile device. Each of the at least two corner members is secured to a different free end of the cross brace such that an opening to the cavity of each of the at least two corner members faces the center portion of the cross brace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Nick Q. Trinh, Joseph H. Bowser, Justin T. Werth
  • Patent number: D717085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Q. Trinh, William Y. Stafford, Blake M. Johnson, Timothy J. Martell, Robert D. Peota
  • Patent number: D724869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Q. Trinh, Enzo Vardaro
  • Patent number: D729551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Q. Trinh, Judd S. Kivi, Bradley R. Kimber
  • Patent number: D730662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Q. Trinh, William Y. Stafford, Blake M. Johnson, Timothy J. Martell, Robert D. Peota
  • Patent number: D740594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Nick Q. Trinh
  • Patent number: D755545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Q. Trinh, Enzo Vardaro