Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Kacius

Timothy A. Kacius 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: 10716414
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to picture frames and picture cabinets, and more specifically to rotatable picture frames and picture cabinets. In some embodiments, the picture frame may be easily rotatable between a landscape display and a portrait display via a set of recesses that correspond to a set of protrusions on a hanging mount. The picture frame may also support a varying number of photographs in a varying number of picture support compartments while also allowing the picture frame to be accessible while said picture frame is mounted on a planar surface such as a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: DYNAMIC FRAMES, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Kacius, Zhiqiang Jiang
  • Publication number: 20190269262
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to picture frames and picture cabinets, and more specifically to rotatable picture frames and picture cabinets. In some embodiments, the picture frame may be easily rotatable between a landscape display and a portrait display via a set of recesses that correspond to a set of protrusions on a hanging mount. The picture frame may also support a varying number of photographs in a varying number of picture support compartments while also allowing the picture frame to be accessible while said picture frame is mounted on a planar surface such as a wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy A. Kacius, Zhiqiang Jiang
  • Publication number: 20180235384
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to picture frames and picture cabinets, and more specifically to rotatable picture frames and picture cabinets. In some embodiments, the picture frame may be easily rotatable between a landscape display and a portrait display via a set of recesses that correspond to a set of protrusions on a hanging mount. The picture frame may also support a varying number of photographs in a varying number of picture support compartments while also allowing the picture frame to be accessible while said picture frame is mounted on a planar surface such as a wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy A. Kacius, Zhiqiang Jiang
  • Patent number: 9949581
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to picture frames and picture cabinets, and more specifically to rotatable picture frames and picture cabinets. In some embodiments, the picture frame may be easily rotatable between a landscape display and a portrait display via a set of recesses that correspond to a set of protrusions on a hanging mount. The picture frame may also support a varying number of photographs in a varying number of picture support compartments while also allowing the picture frame to be accessible while said picture frame is mounted on a planar surface such as a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: DYNAMIC FRAMES, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Kacius, Zhiqiang Jiang
  • Publication number: 20170164764
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to picture frames and picture cabinets, and more specifically to rotatable picture frames and picture cabinets. In some embodiments, the picture frame may be easily rotatable between a landscape display and a portrait display via a set of recesses that correspond to a set of protrusions on a hanging mount. The picture frame may also support a varying number of photographs in a varying number of picture support compartments while also allowing the picture frame to be accessible while said picture frame is mounted on a planar surface such as a wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy A. Kacius, Zhiqiang Jiang
  • Patent number: 6438883
    Abstract: A picture frame capable of storing more than one picture, which includes a front frame member hingeably and removably attached to a rear support member, where the front frame member includes a frame surrounding a transparent display window and where the rear support member includes a picture compartment for storing pictures. The front frame member also includes a removable mat board mounted on the inside of the transparent window. The mat board forms a border on the inside of the display window and is releasably secured to the front frame member by flexible support arms. The front frame member and the rear support member are connected by a pair of releasable and interrelating fasteners mounted on the front frame member and the rear support member, respectively, for releasably securing the front frame member to the rear support member. The picture compartment includes an automatically adjusting, removable rear picture support removably mounted within the picture compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Tinker's Den, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy A. Kacius
  • Patent number: D408154
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Tinker's Den, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy A. Kacius
  • Patent number: D424812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Tinker's Den, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy A. Kacius
  • Patent number: D426711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Tinker's Den, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy A. Kacius