Patents by Inventor Weisha Yu

Weisha Yu 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: 12279706
    Abstract: A frame apparatus for displaying a flat article and a combined frame apparatus and flat article. In one aspect, the frame apparatus includes a display frame defining a rabbet, a stack positioned in the rabbet, and a spacer apparatus. The rabbet is defined by a floor and a wall. The wall includes an engagement feature which may be a channel. The spacer apparatus is configured to be positioned in the rabbet and engagement features thereof extend into the channel in the wall of the rabbet to couple the spacer apparatus to the display frame. The spacer assembly may also be in contact with the stack to hold the stack in the rabbet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: MCS Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad William Huff, Matthew Scott Kressin, Weisha Yu
  • Publication number: 20250064228
    Abstract: A frame apparatus, a kit of parts which includes multiple frames and a connector bracket for connecting the frames together, and a method of interconnecting a plurality of frames and hanging the same from a support surface. The frame apparatus may be a front-loading frame whereby display items are inserted into a display cavity of the frame through an opening in the front surface of the frame through which the display cavity is viewed. The frame may include an outer annular wall that defines the display cavity, an inner annular wall that is spaced apart from the outer annular wall, and a floor that extends between the inner and outer annular walls. The floor may comprise a plurality of apertures to allow for attachment of the frame to various accessories including hanging brackets, connector brackets, trays, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: MCS Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lee Pyle, Robert Terry Coyle, JR., Matthew Scott Kressin, Jill Christine Heck, Weisha YU, Isabel Kathleen Case, Ariane Ebba Boli, Brad William Huff
  • Patent number: 12167806
    Abstract: A frame apparatus, a kit of parts which includes multiple frames and a connector bracket for connecting the frames together, and a method of interconnecting a plurality of frames and hanging the same from a support surface. The frame apparatus may be a front-loading frame whereby display items are inserted into a display cavity of the frame through an opening in the front surface of the frame through which the display cavity is viewed. The frame may include an outer annular wall that defines the display cavity, an inner annular wall that is spaced apart from the outer annular wall, and a floor that extends between the inner and outer annular walls. The floor may comprise a plurality of apertures to allow for attachment of the frame to various accessories including hanging brackets, connector brackets, trays, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: MCS Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lee Pyle, Robert Terry Coyle, Jr., Matthew Scott Kressin, Jill Christine Heck, Weisha Yu, Isabel Kathleen Case, Ariane Ebba Boli, Brad William Huff
  • Publication number: 20240285101
    Abstract: A frame apparatus, a kit of parts which includes multiple frames and a connector bracket for connecting the frames together, and a method of interconnecting a plurality of frames and hanging the same from a support surface. The frame apparatus may be a front-loading frame whereby display items are inserted into a display cavity of the frame through an opening in the front surface of the frame through which the display cavity is viewed. The frame may include an outer annular wall that defines the display cavity, an inner annular wall that is spaced apart from the outer annular wall, and a floor that extends between the inner and outer annular walls. The floor may comprise a plurality of apertures to allow for attachment of the frame to various accessories including hanging brackets, connector brackets, trays, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Lee Pyle, Robert Terry Coyle, JR., Matthew Scott Kressin, Jill Christine Heck, Weisha Yu, Isabel Kathleen Case, Ariane Ebba Boli, Brad William Huff
  • Publication number: 20240122381
    Abstract: A frame apparatus for displaying a flat article and a combined frame apparatus and flat article. In one aspect, the frame apparatus includes a display frame defining a rabbet, a stack positioned in the rabbet, and a spacer apparatus. The rabbet is defined by a floor and a wall. The wall includes an engagement feature which may be a channel. The spacer apparatus is configured to be positioned in the rabbet and engagement features thereof extend into the channel in the wall of the rabbet to couple the spacer apparatus to the display frame. The spacer assembly may also be in contact with the stack to hold the stack in the rabbet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Brad William Huff, Matthew Scott Kressin, Weisha Yu
  • Patent number: 11882949
    Abstract: A frame apparatus for displaying a flat article and a combined frame apparatus and flat article. In one aspect, the frame apparatus includes a display frame defining a rabbet, a stack positioned in the rabbet, and a spacer apparatus. The rabbet is defined by a floor and a wall. The wall includes an engagement feature which may be a channel. The spacer apparatus is positioned in the rabbet and engagement features thereof extend into the channel in the wall od the rabbet to couple the spacer apparatus to the display frame. The spacer assembly may also be in contact with the stack to hold the stack in the rabbet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Scott Kressin, Changhong Huang, Brad William Huff, Weisha Yu
  • Patent number: 11517130
    Abstract: A frame apparatus for displaying a flat article and a combined frame apparatus and flat article. In one aspect, the frame apparatus includes an annular display frame defining a rabbet, a stack positioned in the rabbet, and a spacer assembly. The rabbet is defined by a floor and a wall, the wall including a channel. The spacer assembly may have a rigid portion and a compressible portion. The spacer assembly is positioned in the rabbet with the compressible portion of the spacer assembly extending into the channel in the wall to couple the spacer assembly to the annular display frame. The spacer assembly may also be in contact with the stack to hold the stack in the rabbet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventors: Brad William Huff, Matthew Scott Kressin, Weisha Yu
  • Publication number: 20210282573
    Abstract: A frame apparatus for displaying a flat article and a combined frame apparatus and flat article. In one aspect, the frame apparatus includes a display frame defining a rabbet, a stack positioned in the rabbet, and a spacer apparatus. The rabbet is defined by a floor and a wall. The wall includes an engagement feature which may be a channel. The spacer apparatus is positioned in the rabbet and engagement features thereof extend into the channel in the wall od the rabbet to couple the spacer apparatus to the display frame. The spacer assembly may also be in contact with the stack to hold the stack in the rabbet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Scott Kressin, Changhong Huang, Brad William Huff, Weisha Yu
  • Publication number: 20210251402
    Abstract: A frame assembly for supporting a flat article. In one aspect, the frame assembly may include a stack including a transparent window panel and a frame. The frame may include a floor structure for supporting the stack and an outer annular wall coupled to and surrounding the floor structure, the outer annular wall including a plurality of corners, an outer surface defining a periphery of the frame, an inner surface defining a display cavity, and a front edge that defines a display opening configured to allow the stack to pass therethrough into the display cavity. The inner surface of the outer annular wall may include a plurality of recessed regions, each of the recessed regions encompassing one of the corners of the outer annular wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: MCS Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Terry Coyle, JR., Matthew Scott Kressin, Geoffrey William Bastian, Michael Lee Pyle, Weisha Yu
  • Publication number: 20210030172
    Abstract: A frame apparatus for displaying a flat article and a combined frame apparatus and flat article. In one aspect, the frame apparatus includes an annular display frame defining a rabbet, a stack positioned in the rabbet, and a spacer assembly. The rabbet is defined by a floor and a wall, the wall including a channel. The spacer assembly may have a rigid portion and a compressible portion. The spacer assembly is positioned in the rabbet with the compressible portion of the spacer assembly extending into the channel in the wall to couple the spacer assembly to the annular display frame. The spacer assembly may also be in contact with the stack to hold the stack in the rabbet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Brad William Huff, Matthew Scott Kressin, Weisha Yu
  • Patent number: 10842298
    Abstract: A frame apparatus for displaying a flat article and a combined frame apparatus and flat article. In one aspect, the frame apparatus includes an annular display frame defining a rabbet, a stack positioned in the rabbet, and a spacer assembly. The rabbet is defined by a floor and a wall, the wall including a channel. The spacer assembly may have a rigid portion and a compressible portion. The spacer assembly is positioned in the rabbet with the compressible portion of the spacer assembly extending into the channel in the wall to couple the spacer assembly to the annular display frame. The spacer assembly may also be in contact with the stack to hold the stack in the rabbet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: MCS INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Brad William Huff, Matthew Scott Kressin, Weisha Yu
  • Publication number: 20190313814
    Abstract: A frame apparatus for displaying a flat article and a combined frame apparatus and flat article. In one aspect, the frame apparatus includes an annular display frame defining a rabbet, a stack positioned in the rabbet, and a spacer assembly. The rabbet is defined by a floor and a wall, the wall including a channel. The spacer assembly may have a rigid portion and a compressible portion. The spacer assembly is positioned in the rabbet with the compressible portion of the spacer assembly extending into the channel in the wall to couple the spacer assembly to the annular display frame. The spacer assembly may also be in contact with the stack to hold the stack in the rabbet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Brad William Huff, Matthew Scott Kressin, Weisha Yu
  • Patent number: 10376077
    Abstract: A frame apparatus for displaying a flat article and a combined frame apparatus and flat article. In one aspect, the frame apparatus comprises an annular display frame defining a rabbet, a stack positioned in the rabbet, and an annular spacer frame. The rabbet is defined by a floor and a wall, the wall comprising a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion. The annular spacer frame is coupled to the first and second engagement portions of the annular display frame by interaction between a first and second locking member of the annular spacer frame and the first and second engagement portions of the annular display frame. The first and second locking members extend into the first and second engagement portions and apply a compression force to retain a flat article between the transparent front panel and the rear panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventors: Brad William Huff, Matthew Scott Kressin, Weisha Yu
  • Publication number: 20180220814
    Abstract: A frame apparatus for displaying a flat article and a combined frame apparatus and flat article. In one aspect, the frame apparatus comprises an annular display frame defining a rabbet, a stack positioned in the rabbet, and an annular spacer frame. The rabbet is defined by a floor and a wall, the wall comprising a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion. The annular spacer frame is coupled to the first and second engagement portions of the annular display frame by interaction between a first and second locking member of the annular spacer frame and the first and second engagement portions of the annular display frame. The first and second locking members extend into the first and second engagement portions and apply a compression force to retain a flat article between the transparent front panel and the rear panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Brad William Huff, Matthew Scott Kressin, Weisha Yu
  • Patent number: 9962018
    Abstract: A frame apparatus for displaying a flat article and a combined frame apparatus and flat article. In one aspect, the frame apparatus comprises an annular display frame, a transparent front panel, a rear panel, and an annular spacer frame. The annular display frame comprises a rabbet defined by a floor and a wall, the wall comprising a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion. The annular spacer frame is coupled to the first and second engagement portions of the annular display frame by interaction between a first and second locking member of the annular spacer frame and the first and second engagement portions of the annular display frame. The first and second locking members extend into the first and second engagement portions and apply a compression force to retain a flat article between the transparent front panel and the rear panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventors: Brad William Huff, Matthew Scott Kressin, Weisha Yu
  • Publication number: 20170035221
    Abstract: A frame apparatus for displaying a flat article and a combined frame apparatus and flat article. In one aspect, the frame apparatus comprises an annular display frame, a transparent front panel, a rear panel, and an annular spacer frame. The annular display frame comprises a rabbet defined by a floor and a wall, the wall comprising a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion. The annular spacer frame is coupled to the first and second engagement portions of the annular display frame by interaction between a first and second locking member of the annular spacer frame and the first and second engagement portions of the annular display frame. The first and second locking members extend into the first and second engagement portions and apply a compression force to retain a flat article between the transparent front panel and the rear panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Brad William Huff, Matthew Scott Kressin, Weisha Yu
  • Patent number: D1036871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: MCS Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Scott Kressin, Geoffrey William Bastian, Michael Lee Pyle, Weisha Yu
  • Patent number: D1057216
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: MCS Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Weisha Yu, Matthew Scott Kressin, Martin Zamorano Fragoso, Robert Terry Coyle, Jr.
  • Patent number: D1060745
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: MCS Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Weisha Yu, Robert Terry Coyle, Jr., Jill Christine Heck
  • Patent number: D1066753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: MCS Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Weisha Yu, Matthew Scott Kressin, Robert Terry Coyle, Jr., Jill Christine Heck