Patents by Inventor Nick Stanca

Nick Stanca 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: 20220183481
    Abstract: A merchandise display for displaying, refrigerating, and dispensing containers of a frozen product along an aisle may include a) a lower shelf and b) an upper shelf disposed above the lower shelf along a longitudinal axis of the merchandise display, c) a support portion operably coupled to the lower shelf and the upper shelf to form an assembly, radial extent of the assembly from the longitudinal axis forming a radial envelope of the merchandise display, and d) at least one refrigerating appliance configured to keep the frozen product frozen, disposed on the lower shelf or the upper shelf, and including a door configured to be moved between opened and closed positions to expose and close, respectively, the refrigerating chamber remaining within the radial envelope of the merchandise display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Bill Nottingham, Bill Rabbitt, Lindsey Tufts, Nick Stanca, Henry Izzo, Carter Calico
  • Publication number: 20200008549
    Abstract: A hair styling apparatus includes a top arm and a bottom arm each having a handle end and a tip end opposite the handle end. The top arm and the bottom arm are rotatably connected at the handle ends for relative movement from an open position to a closed position. The apparatus also includes a top plate disposed on the top arm adjacent the top arm's tip end and having a top main surface, and a bottom plate disposed on the bottom arm adjacent the bottom arm's tip end and having a bottom main surface that, in the closed position, contacts the top main surface, the top main surface and the bottom main surface complementarily curve as they extend away from the handle end towards the tip end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: James E Barber, Nick Stanca, Jim Szpak, Jason Tilk
  • Patent number: 10161086
    Abstract: An illuminated paver comprises a body including a top part having a decorative outer surface and a separate bottom part attached to the top part. The body houses a light source to be electrically connected to an associated external power source. An inner surface of at least one of the top part and the bottom part includes a plurality of strengthening ribs extending between the top and bottom parts of the body. The strengthening ribs are configured to reflect light emitted from the light source so as to randomly disperse light passing through the decorative outer surface. An electrical cord wrap is provided on an outer surface the bottom part and includes a plurality of cord receiving recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Alpha International, Inc.
    Inventors: Carolyn Marie McNeeley, Nick Stanca, James Edward Szpak, Gary R. Stephan, Rich Klink, Alex Velet
  • Publication number: 20180087225
    Abstract: An illuminated paver comprises a body including a top part having a decorative outer surface and a separate bottom part attached to the top part. The body houses a light source to be electrically connected to an associated external power source. An inner surface of at least one of the top part and the bottom part includes a plurality of strengthening ribs extending between the top and bottom parts of the body. The strengthening ribs are configured to reflect light emitted from the light source so as to randomly disperse light passing through the decorative outer surface. An electrical cord wrap is provided on an outer surface the bottom part and includes a plurality of cord receiving recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Carolyn Marie McNeeley, Nick Stanca, James Edward Szpak, Gary R. Stephan, Rich Klink, Alex Velet
  • Patent number: 9198468
    Abstract: A support component for attachment to a lower edge of a bra, having a generally U-shaped molded body defined in an x-direction, a y-direction perpendicular to the x-direction, and a z-direction perpendicular to both the x-direction and the y-direction, the body being bisected in part by an x-y plane, a lower curved portion of the body extending generally in the x-direction within the x-y plane, a first upper side portion of the body extending from a first end of the lower curved portion in both the y-direction and the z-direction and fully crossing to a first side of the x-y plane, and a second upper side portion of the body extending from a second, opposite end of the lower curved portion in both the y-direction and the z-direction and fully crossing to a second, opposite side of the x-y plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Victoria's Secret Stores Brand Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Carolyn M. McNeeley, Patrick Brown, Nick Stanca
  • Publication number: 20140227943
    Abstract: A support component for attachment to a lower edge of a bra, having a generally U-shaped molded body defined in an x-direction, a y-direction perpendicular to the x-direction, and a z-direction perpendicular to both the x-direction and the y-direction, the body being bisected in part by an x-y plane, a lower curved portion of the body extending generally in the x-direction within the x-y plane, a first upper side portion of the body extending from a first end of the lower curved portion in both the y-direction and the z-direction and fully crossing to a first side of the x-y plane, and a second upper side portion of the body extending from a second, opposite end of the lower curved portion in both the y-direction and the z-direction and fully crossing to a second, opposite side of the x-y plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: VICTORIA'S SECRET STORES BRAND MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Carolyn M. McNeeley, Patrick Brown, Nick Stanca
  • Patent number: 8418936
    Abstract: A sprayer and a releasable bottle are provided. The sprayer includes a main housing having a pump and a nozzle coupled in a material flow path. The housing further includes a bottle receptacle and a bottle adapter, which is fluidically coupled to the material flow path and has a lower, sealing surface and a lower fitting. An adapter spring applies a downward displacement force to the bottle adapter. The bottle is insertable into the bottle receptacle through an opening in the receptacle and has a top, which engages the lower sealing surface when inserted fully into the receptacle. The bottle includes a tube adapter that mates with the lower fitting and is coupled to a tube carried within the bottle. A latch retains the bottle in the receptacle in a latched state and releases the bottle from the receptacle in a released state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Global Opportunities Investment Group, LLC
    Inventors: Todd R. Schaeffer, Craig Saunders, Jeffrey Kalman, Nick Stanca
  • Publication number: 20110266367
    Abstract: A sprayer and a releasable bottle are provided. The sprayer includes a main housing having a pump and a nozzle coupled in a material flow path. The housing further includes a bottle receptacle and a bottle adapter, which is fluidically coupled to the material flow path and has a lower, sealing surface and a lower fitting. An adapter spring applies a downward displacement force to the bottle adapter. The bottle is insertable into the bottle receptacle through an opening in the receptacle and has a top, which engages the lower sealing surface when inserted fully into the receptacle. The bottle includes a tube adapter that mates with the lower fitting and is coupled to a tube carried within the bottle. A latch retains the bottle in the receptacle in a latched state and releases the bottle from the receptacle in a released state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Todd R. Schaeffer, Craig Saunders, Jeffrey Kalman, Nick Stanca
  • Publication number: 20080078468
    Abstract: A system and method for filling a collapsible container are provided. Such a collapsible container may be made of a relatively rigid portion and a collapsible portion, with the collapsible portion having a collapsed condition and an expanded condition. An obstruction maintains the collapsible portion in the collapsed condition while the container is filled with contents. The obstruction may remain in place until the container is capped and sealed with the contents stored inside the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: International Packaging Solutions LLC
    Inventors: John Nottingham, John Spirk, Nick Stanca, Jeff Kalman
  • Publication number: 20070204810
    Abstract: An animal collar assembly including a wireless receiver and a collar. The wireless receiver having a pair of first attachment features. The collar having a pair of ends, each end having a second attachment feature, each second attachment feature coupled with a corresponding first attachment feature and maintaining the corresponding collar end at a fixed orientation relative to the wireless receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: John Nottingham, Nick Stanca, Craig Saunders, Duane Gerig
  • Publication number: 20060273092
    Abstract: An assembly for facilitating the use of paint applicator accessories in connection with a plastic container is provided. The assembly includes a nozzle device housed within a container lid and having a suction line, which extends into the paint container. The assembly also includes one or more vent holes. The assembly can be used to supply paint to a paint applicator device by attaching an intake conduit of the paint applicator to the nozzle device. As paint is siphoned out of the container by the applicator devices the vent holes allow air to flow into the container to replace the volume of withdrawn paint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
    Inventors: John Nottingham, John Spirk, Dale Panasewicz, Robert Iredell, Nick Stanca
  • Publication number: 20060266304
    Abstract: An animal collar assembly including a wireless receiver and a collar. The wireless receiver having a pair of first attachment features. The collar having a pair of ends, each end having a second attachment feature, each second attachment feature coupled with a corresponding first attachment feature and maintaining the corresponding collar end at a fixed orientation relative to the wireless receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: John Nottingham, Nick Stanca, Craig Saunders, Duane Gerig
  • Publication number: 20060191494
    Abstract: An animal collar assembly including a wireless receiver and a collar. The wireless receiver having a pair of first attachment features. The collar having a pair of ends, each end having a second attachment feature, each second attachment feature coupled with a corresponding first attachment feature and maintaining the corresponding collar end at a fixed orientation relative to the wireless receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: John Nottingham, Nick Stanca, Craig Saunders, Duane Gerig
  • Publication number: 20060191491
    Abstract: An animal collar assembly including a wireless receiver, at least one strap and a connection assembly. The at least one strap includes a first end and a second end, and is connected to the wireless receiver. The connection assembly includes an adjustable constraint and a quick release device. The adjustable constraint is adjustably connected between the first end and the second end of the at least one strap. The quick release device is attached proximate to the second end. The quick release device being releasably connectable to the adjustable constraint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: John Nottingham, Nick Stanca, Craig Saunders, Duane Gerig
  • Publication number: 20060131347
    Abstract: A plastic container and lid assembly for storing liquid coating materials including a container and a lid. The container has a body with a bottom wall, at least four sidewalls and a neck. The neck defines a wide mouth opening and including threads for receiving mating threads on the lid. The lid also has a plurality of lugs, preferably two lugs, extending radially from the lid and terminating at or before the lugs extend beyond the container sidewalls when the lid is in sealed engagement with the container. The body also has an integral handle for lifting the container and the container neck supports a bail-type handle also for lifting said container. The integral handle and bail-type handles do not extend beyond the container sidewall. The container and lid assembly having an effective packing footprint and an effective packing volume which substantially conforms to the effective packing footprint and the effective packing volume of a conventional metal paint can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: John Nottingham, John Spirk, Dale Panasewicz, Nick Stanca, Robert Iredell, Dennis Futo
  • Publication number: 20060118509
    Abstract: A semi-collapsible container has a hollow body with support and collapsible portions, and can be maintained in a collapsed or an expanded condition. The container is useful for storing liquid, and is especially adapted in its collapsed condition for storing relatively small volumes of concentrated liquid, powders or the like, and in its expanded condition for containing larger volumes of liquid. Via a dispenser in the container, a closure assembly is coupled to the container for securing the contents thereof from leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: Consumer Innovation Partners, LP
    Inventors: John Nottingham, John Spirk, Nick Stanca, Jeff Kalman
  • Publication number: 20060027587
    Abstract: A plastic container and lid assembly for storing liquid coating materials including a container and a lid. The container has a body with a bottom wall, at least four sidewalls and a neck. The neck defines a wide mouth opening and including threads for receiving mating threads on the lid. The lid also has a plurality of lugs, preferably two lugs, extending radially from the lid and terminating at or before the lugs extend beyond the container sidewalls when the lid is in sealed engagement with the container. The body also has an integral handle for lifting the container and the container neck supports a bail-type handle also for lifting said container. The integral handle and bail-type handles do not extend beyond the container sidewall. The container and lid assembly having an effective packing footprint and an effective packing volume which substantially conforms to the effective packing footprint and the effective packing volume of a conventional metal paint can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: John Nottingham, John Spirk, Dale Panasewicz, Nick Stanca, Robert Iredell, Dennis Futo
  • Patent number: D669364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Global Oppurtunities Investment Group, LLC
    Inventors: Todd R. Schaeffer, Jeffrey Kalman, Nick Stanca, Craig Saunders, Lindsey Tufts, Jr.
  • Patent number: D971276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Bill Nottingham, Lindsey Tufts, Nick Stanca, Virginia Ice Stewart, Carter Calico, Henry Izzo, William Frazer
  • Patent number: D993287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: John William Nottingham, Lindsey Tufts, Nick Stanca, Virginia Ice Stewart, Carter Calico, Henry Izzo, William Frazer