Patents by Inventor Richard P. Hornblad

Richard P. Hornblad 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: 7373747
    Abstract: A display system comprising a base comprising a magnetic surface and a graphic sheet comprising a substrate having a front surface and a rear surface, wherein a treatment is provided on the front surface and the rear surface. The treatment provided on the front surface comprises a graphic image and a film. The treatment provided on the rear surface comprises a magnetically receptive material comprising an ultra-violet curable compound. The magnetic surface of the base is configured to releasably attach through magnetic attraction to the magnetically receptive material of the graphic sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Wiemer, Richard P. Hornblad
  • Publication number: 20030160060
    Abstract: Systems and methods for merchandising products are disclosed. A merchandising system for containers of consumer product such as food stuffs, the containers each having a body and a feature, includes a base configured to be coupled to a structure with a non-invasive fastener, and a first retainer and a second retainer each selectively coupled to the base. Each retainer comprising a pair of opposed projections configured to retain the container duct. The pair of opposed projections forms an opening through which containers are received and retained by the pair or projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard P. Hornblad, James A. Wiemer
  • Publication number: 20030056413
    Abstract: A display system for displaying graphics is disclosed. A display system may include a first frame configured to be coupled to the support surface, a first panel configured to be removably coupled to the first frame, and a first graphic component provided on the first panel. The display system may further include a second frame configured to be coupled to the support surface, a second panel configured to be removably coupled to the second frame, and a second graphic component provided on the second panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: James A. Wiemer, Richard P. Hornblad
  • Patent number: 5412547
    Abstract: A lightable display device including a base, a handle including a light source for illuminating the display device, a rechargeable battery coupled to the light source for energizing the light source, and means for effecting the recharging of the rechargeable battery in a conventional electrical outlet, and means for removably securing the handle to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: DCI Marketing
    Inventors: Richard P. Hornblad, Kenneth J. Rabas, Michael R. Sturm, Jerome A. Zakrajsek
  • Patent number: 4937962
    Abstract: A display banner functions to display a visual message having both an unchanging visual component and an additional visual component which needs to be changed from time to time. The banner includes a planar member adapted to carry the unchanging visual component of the message and further includes one or more transparent panels mounted over the planar member so as to form one or more display pockets. A plurality of display elements, carrying the changeable visual components of the message, are removably received in the display pockets and are visible through the transparent panels. By selectively positioning selected ones of the display elements within the display pockets, the changeable visual component of the visual message can be changed as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: DCI Marketing
    Inventor: Richard P. Hornblad
  • Patent number: 4640029
    Abstract: A display device comprising a display panel having a window therein, a flat continuous tape in the form of a mobius strip having indicia on both sides thereof, and a support member removably secured to the display panel such that a portion of the tape is supported between the display panel and the support member so that a portion of the tape and the indicia thereon are displayed in the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Assignee: DCI Marketing
    Inventors: Richard P. Hornblad, Gerald R. Sorensen
  • Patent number: 4130326
    Abstract: A plurality of vertical storage bins for packages of cigarettes are located behind a main pivotally mounted door which, when closed, covers all of the cigarette bins. An access door for each of the storage bins is mounted for vertical movement on the main door to selectively expose and close individual bins. A locking bar is supported on the main door to be selectively positioned in locking engagement with each of the access doors or free from the doors to permit movement thereof to expose the packages of cigarettes. A key operated locking arrangement includes a lock plate connected to and movable with the locking bar. The lock plate is selectively engageable by a key operated locking member and when so engaged the lock bar is held in its position engaging the access doors and holding them against movement and also locks the main door closed over the storage bins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1978
    Assignee: Display Corporation International
    Inventor: Richard P. Hornblad
  • Patent number: D253376
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1979
    Assignee: Display Corporation International
    Inventor: Richard P. Hornblad
  • Patent number: D267415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1982
    Assignee: Display Corporation International
    Inventor: Richard P. Hornblad