William M Stafford

US Patent:

8056740, Nov 15, 2011

Filed:

May 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/154792

Inventors:

Benjamin S. Weshler - Old Westbury NY, US
William Y. Stafford - Minnetrista MN, US

Assignee:

Target Brands, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A47G 29/087

US Classification:

211119003, 211 593, 3405681

Abstract:

A product display assembly having a tester security apparatus for at least one tester of a product, includes a base having a top surface, and at least one tester holder disposed on the top surface of the base, wherein each of the at least one tester holder is adapted for receiving and reversibly retaining a tester. The product display assembly includes at least one retractor each corresponding to the at least one tester holder disposed on the top surface of the base, wherein the retractor each has a retractable line located therein with a free end extending therefrom. The product display assembly further includes a fastening element adapted for attachment to the exterior of the tester, and a coupling member, wherein the coupling member further includes retaining means for receiving and retaining the free end of the retractable line of a corresponding retractor.

US Patent:

8186522, May 29, 2012

Filed:

Oct 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/252419

Inventors:

Benjamin S. Weshler - Old Westbury NY, US
William Y. Stafford - Minnetrista MN, US

Assignee:

Target Brands, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A47G 29/087

US Classification:

211119003, 211 593, 3405681

Abstract:

A product display assembly having a tester security apparatus for at least one tester of a product, includes a base having a top surface, and at least one tester holder disposed on the top surface of the base. At least one retractor each corresponding to the at least one tester holder is disposed on the top surface of the base. Each retractor has a retractable line located therein with a free end extending therefrom. A fastening element is adapted for attachment to the exterior of the tester and forms a tab portion extending away from the tester upon attachment to the tester. A coupling member is adapted for operative engagement with the tab portion of the fastening element and includes retaining structure for receiving and retaining the free end of the retractable line of a corresponding retractor.

US Patent:

43961363, Aug 2, 1983

Filed:

Dec 2, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/326617

Inventors:

William J. Stafford - Fair Lawn NJ

International Classification:

A63B 6100

US Classification:

224245

Abstract:

A ball carrier for tennis balls and the like adapted to be worn about the waist of an individual player. The carrier is in the form of a belt encircling the waist to which one or more cup-shaped, resilient plastic ball holders are fixedly attached. Each of the ball holders is preferably hemispherical and has a flattened base portion which is attached to the belt and which stabilizes the cup-shaped ball holder. Internally projecting ribs extending inwardly from the rim of the holder parallel to the axis of the sphere are provided to firmly grasp and hold the ball when it is inserted.