Patents by Inventor Steven C. Berenson

Steven C. Berenson 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: 9027270
    Abstract: A point of sale device includes a card mounted on a hanger on a vertically extending mounting structure of a retail shop. The card carries a reusable storage container in which articles are stored. The container includes a body with an opening closed by a transparent, sealable, removable and re-sealable lid. The container is mounted on the card and the device is mounted on the hanger so a prospective purchaser can see the articles through the transparent lid. In one embodiment, the body includes a permanent magnet abutting the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: The Hillman Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Berenson, Edson A. Mejia, David Weck
  • Patent number: 8844886
    Abstract: A wallboard wall carries a picture or shelf hanger in a hole between front and back faces of the wall. The hanger includes: a one-piece member having (a) a shoulder having a bottom portion bearing against a bottom portion of the hole and extending horizontally through the hole, (b) an arm extending upwardly from the shoulder, (c) a leg (i) extending downwardly from the shoulder, and (ii) located outside the front face of the wall and (d) a load bearing surface for receiving the object. The arm has a sharp pointed end piercing the back face of the wall and extending into the wall via the back face of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: The Hillman Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Edson Mejia, Jonathan Paul Tanger, David Weck, Steven C. Berenson
  • Patent number: 8398048
    Abstract: A picture hanger has a base portion having a hole for an elongated fastener (nail or screw). The base portion carries a member enclosing a front face or the entire base portion. The member has a through hole aligned with and on one or both sides of the fastener hole. The elongated fastener is held in place in the holes so that the fastener need not be manually held during driving thereof into a picture frame or wall. The member is injection molded on the base portion, and consists essentially of nylon-6,6 having a Shore A hardness in the range of 80-90.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Hillman Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Popkin, Edson Mejia, David Weck, Steven C. Berenson
  • Publication number: 20120279098
    Abstract: A point of sale device includes a card mounted on a hanger on a vertically extending mounting structure of a retail shop. The card carries a reusable storage container in which articles are stored. The container includes a body with an opening closed by a transparent, sealable, removable and re-sealable lid. The container is mounted on the card and the device is mounted on the hanger so a prospective purchaser can see the articles through the transparent lid. In one embodiment, the body includes a permanent magnet abutting the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: MICASA TRADING CORPORATION D/B/A IMPEX SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Steven C. BERENSON, Edson A. Mejia, David Weck
  • Publication number: 20100213333
    Abstract: A wallboard wall carries a picture or shelf hanger in a hole between front and back faces of the wall. The hanger includes: a one-piece member having (a) a shoulder having a bottom portion bearing against a bottom portion of the hole and extending horizontally through the hole, (b) an arm extending upwardly from the shoulder, (c) a leg (i) extending downwardly from the shoulder, and (ii) located outside the front face of the wall and (d) a load bearing surface for receiving the object. The arm has a sharp pointed end piercing the back face of the wall and extending into the wall via the back face of the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: MICASA TRADING CORPORATION D/B/D IMPEX SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Edson Mejia, Jonathan Paul Tanger, David Weck, Steven C. Berenson
  • Publication number: 20100133211
    Abstract: A point-of-sale device for an article sold at a retail shop is mounted on a horizontally extending rod on a pegboard. A structure enabling the device to be presented to a prospective purchaser of the article includes an arrangement enabling the device to be hung on the rod. The structure includes plural interconnected panels having a common edge. In different embodiments, the device includes two, three and four panels respectively having four, six and eight faces including graphical and text information about the article that is carried on an exterior face of a panel. The text is in different languages. A pair of panels includes a non-permanent fastener arrangement for holding the pair of panels in abutting relation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: MICASA TRADING CORP. d/b/a Impex Systems Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David WECK, Steven C. BERENSON, Edson A. MEJIA
  • Publication number: 20100084539
    Abstract: A picture hanger has a base portion having a hole for an elongated fastener (nail or screw). The base portion carries a member enclosing a front face or the entire base portion. The member has a through hole aligned with and on one or both sides of the fastener hole. The elongated fastener is held in place in the holes so that the fastener need not be manually held during driving thereof into a picture frame or wall. The member is injection molded on the base portion, and consists essentially of nylon-6,6 having a Shore A hardness in the range of 80-90.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Micasa Trading Corporation d/b/a Impex Systems Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey POPKIN, Edson Mejia, David Weck, Steven C. Berenson
  • Patent number: 7490724
    Abstract: A point-of-sale device carries an article having plural interfitting parts that must be fitted together by a human assembler after purchase, and includes a panel for enabling the device to be presented to a prospective purchaser at a retail shop. The panel includes a container in which the interfitting parts of the article in the assembled condition are located. The container has a transparent region through which the interfitting parts, in their assembled condition, can be seen by a prospective purchaser. The point-of-sale device is mounted on a horizontally extending, elongated element carried by a pegboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Micasa Trading Corporation
    Inventors: David Weck, Steven C. Berenson, Edson A. Mejia
  • Publication number: 20070267314
    Abstract: A point-of-sale device carries an article and a fastener for use with the article. The device comprises a structure enabling the device to be presented to a prospective purchaser at a retail shop. The article and fastener are located in the structure behind the transparent region so the article and one fastener can be seen by the prospective purchaser. The fastener is fixedly mounted between the transparent region and the article so the fastener can be seen by the prospective purchaser in front of the article and through the transparent region while the device is presented to the prospective purchaser and the likelihood of the fastener being misplaced prior to use, after opening of the transparent region is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Micasa Trading Corporation d/b/a/ Impex Systems Group Inc.
    Inventors: David Weck, Steven C. Berenson, Edson A. Mejia
  • Publication number: 20070267363
    Abstract: A point-of-sale device for an article sold at a retail shop is mounted on a horizontally extending rod on a pegboard. A structure enabling the device to be presented to a prospective purchaser of the article includes an arrangement enabling the device to be hung on the rod. The structure includes plural interconnected panels having a common edge. In different embodiments, the device includes two, three and four panels respectively having four, six and eight faces including graphical and text information about the article that is carried on an exterior face of a panel. The text is in different languages. A pair of panels includes a non-permanent fastener arrangement for holding the pair of panels in abutting relation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Micasa Trading Corporation d/b/a Impex Systems Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David Weck, Steven C. Berenson, Edson A. Mejia
  • Publication number: 20070267373
    Abstract: A point-of-sale device carries an article having plural interfitting parts that must be fitted together by a human assembler after purchase, and includes a panel for enabling the device to be presented to a prospective purchaser at a retail shop. The panel includes a container in which the interfitting parts of the article in the assembled condition are located. The container has a transparent region through which the interfitting parts, in their assembled condition, can be seen by a prospective purchaser. The point-of-sale device is mounted on a horizontally extending, elongated element carried by a pegboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Micasa Trading Corporation d/b/a/ Impex Systems Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David Weck, Steven C. Berenson, Edson A. Mejia
  • Patent number: 6206334
    Abstract: A picture hanger is initially held in place on a wall in a temporary manner without damaging the wall by including a backing with a shock absorbing layer overlaid by a temporary adhesive film. Prior to the picture hanger being temporarily fastened to the wall, the temporary adhesive film is covered by a protective paper sheet. The shock absorbing layer prevents the wall from being indented when the hanger is permanently secured to the wall by hammering a pin or nail through the layer and film. The layer is sufficiently soft to hold the nail in place when the nail impales the layer prior to hammering the nail into the wall. Prior to the backing being secured to the hanger, the permanent adhesive film is overlaid by another removable protective sheet. Initially the backings are located on an elongated strip and are punched from the strip for mounting on the hook body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Inventors: David Weck, Steven C. Berenson
  • Patent number: 6095465
    Abstract: A picture hanger is initially held in place on a wall in a temporary manner without damaging the wall by including a backing with a shock absorbing layer overlaid by a temporary adhesive film. Prior to the picture hanger being temporarily fastened to the wall, the temporary adhesive film is covered by a protective paper sheet. The shock absorbing layer prevents the wall from being indented when the hanger is permanently secured to the wall by hammering a pin or nail through the layer and film. The layer is sufficiently soft to hold the nail in place when the nail impales the layer prior to hammering the nail into the wall. Prior to the backing being secured to the hanger, the permanent adhesive film is overlaid by another removable protective sheet. Initially the backings are located on an elongated strip and are punched from the strip for mounting on the hook body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventors: David Weck, Steven C. Berenson
  • Patent number: D360676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: David Weck
    Inventors: David Weck, Steven C. Berenson
  • Patent number: D741450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Micasa Trading Corp.
    Inventor: Steven C. Berenson