Patents by Inventor Kai-sheng Cheng

Kai-sheng Cheng 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: 9062816
    Abstract: A tilt head mechanism for use with a display device includes a base plate member configured to connect to a vertical mounting structure or surface and an adapter plate member operatively connected to the base plate member. The adapter plate member has a front surface configured to connect to a display device, and the front surface has a center point. The adapter plate member is independently: movable horizontally away from and toward the base plate member; and tiltable downwardly and upwardly relative to the vertical mounting structure or surface, wherein the front surface center point of the adapter plate member does not move substantially horizontally as the adapter plate member is tilted relative to the vertical mounting structure or surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: WirePath Home Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Amit Kulkarni, Bryan Thomas Marcum, Kai-Sheng Cheng
  • Patent number: 8847759
    Abstract: A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise includes means for retaining a power adapter cord on a sensor housing when the article of merchandise is attached to the sensor housing. The sensor housing includes a body configured for attachment to the article of merchandise and a power output port. A shelf adjacent the power output port includes an outer wall that defines a groove for receiving and retaining a portion of the power adapter cord. The portion of the power adapter cord is disposed within the groove and rotatable between an engaged, but uncoupled position in which the article of merchandise cannot be readily attached to the sensor housing and an engaged and coupled position in which the article of merchandise can be attached to the sensor housing and the power adapter cord is retained on the sensor housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Bisesti, Kai-Sheng Cheng
  • Patent number: 8567614
    Abstract: A counter display includes a pedestal adapted to be positioned on a support surface and at least one lockable display arm for securely displaying items of merchandise suspended from the display arm. The display arm has an elongate rod for supporting the items of merchandise thereon and a mounting end for mounting the display arm on the pedestal. The rod has a free end opposite the mounting end for loading the items of merchandise on the rod and for removing the items of merchandise from the rod. An end assembly is disposed on the display arm adjacent the free end of the rod and is movable between a locked position for preventing items of merchandise from being removed from the rod and an unlocked position for permitting items of merchandise to be removed from the rod. A lock mechanism releasably locks the end assembly on the display arm. Another lock mechanism releasably locks the display arm on the pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: James K. Sankey, Larry T. McKinney, Michael R. Johnston, Gregory C. Schultz, Kai-Sheng Cheng, Mitchell S. Goldstein
  • Publication number: 20120120571
    Abstract: A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise includes means for retaining a power adapter cord on a sensor housing when the article of merchandise is attached to the sensor housing. The sensor housing includes a body configured for attachment to the article of merchandise and a power output port. A shelf adjacent the power output port includes an outer wall that defines a groove for receiving and retaining a portion of the power adapter cord. The portion of the power adapter cord is disposed within the groove and rotatable between an engaged, but uncoupled position in which the article of merchandise cannot be readily attached to the sensor housing and an engaged and coupled position in which the article of merchandise can be attached to the sensor housing and the power adapter cord is retained on the sensor housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: INVUE SECURITY PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Robert Bisesti, Kai-Sheng Cheng
  • Publication number: 20120099256
    Abstract: A sensor for attachment to an item of merchandise includes a housing defining an interior cavity and an electrical circuit disposed within the interior cavity. A power adapter cord having a length and containing one or more conductors is connected at one end to the electrical circuit and at the other end to the item of merchandise to supply electrical power to the item of merchandise. At least a portion of the length of the power adapter cord is retractable into the interior cavity of the housing by a wheel disposed and rotatably mounted within the interior cavity. The wheel has a large diameter portion and a small diameter hub portion that depends from the large diameter portion and on which the retractable portion of the length of the power adapter cord is wound when the wheel is rotated relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Fawcett, Kai-Sheng Cheng
  • Publication number: 20110147324
    Abstract: A counter display includes a pedestal adapted to be positioned on a support surface and at least one lockable display arm for securely displaying items of merchandise suspended from the display arm. The display arm has an elongate rod for supporting the items of merchandise thereon and a mounting end for mounting the display arm on the pedestal. The rod has a free end opposite the mounting end for loading the items of merchandise on the rod and for removing the items of merchandise from the rod. An end assembly is disposed on the display arm adjacent the free end of the rod and is movable between a locked position for preventing items of merchandise from being removed from the rod and an unlocked position for permitting items of merchandise to be removed from the rod. A lock mechanism releasably locks the end assembly on the display arm. Another lock mechanism releasably locks the display arm on the pedestal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: James K. Sankey, Larry T. McKinney, Michael R. Johnston, Gregory C. Schultz, Kai-Sheng Cheng, Mitchell S. Goldstein
  • Publication number: 20100199538
    Abstract: A locking device for a merchandise display hook includes a housing disposed adjacent a free end of the merchandise hook and defining an interior cavity adapted for receiving an end portion of the display hook. A shuttle biased by a biasing spring secures the end portion of the display hook in a locked configuration within the interior cavity. A label holder mount is integrally formed with the housing and disposed adjacent the free end of the merchandise display hook. The label holder mount is adapted for mounting a plurality of different types of label holders on the display hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: INVUE SECURITY PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: John F. Roberts, Michael R. Johnston, Kai-Sheng Cheng, Gregory C. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20070135761
    Abstract: A breast pump assembly comprising: (a) a breast milk caddy including a frame having an arm repositionable with respect to a handle between a folded position and an extended position, and a milk extraction device repositionably mounted to the arm of the frame, the milk extraction device including complementary top and bottom components removably mounted to one another, the bottom component including a breast milk extraction vessel, and the top component including a breast cone having an inlet for receiving a woman's breast and an outlet in communication with the extraction vessel for storing extracted milk, the top component also including a conduit for delivering suction to the inlet of the breast cone; (b) a breast pump including a fluid pump including an inlet and an outlet, where the fluid pump generates suction at the inlet during operation of the fluid pump, and a control system in electrical communication with the fluid pump for controlling operation of the fluid pump, the control system including a sof
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Kai-sheng Cheng, Kendra Rose, Viresh Bijawat, Jonathan Conaway
  • Patent number: D743969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Wirepath Home Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Amit Kulkarni, Bryan Thomas Marcum, Kai-Sheng Cheng, Christopher Glenn Franck
  • Patent number: D747724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Wirepath Home Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Amit Kulkarni, Bryan Thomas Marcum, Kai-Sheng Cheng, Christopher Glenn Franck
  • Patent number: D767577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Wirepath Home Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Amit Kulkarni, Bryan Thomas Marcum, Kai-Sheng Cheng, Christopher Glenn Franck
  • Patent number: D788783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Wirepath Home Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Amit Kulkarni, Bryan Thomas Marcum, Kai-Sheng Cheng, Christopher Glenn Franck