# US 12,002,381 B2 · Protective display case > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,002,381 B2 - Document ID: US12002381B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/296,153 - Filed: 2023-04-05 - Published: 2023-09-07 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2021-08-27 - Assignees: M1Nt, Inc. - Applicants: M1Nt, Inc. - Inventors: Collin M. Newman; Brian P. Bybee; Shannon J. Soong; Samuel J. Norcutt; Jonathan E. Thai; Michael S. Yim - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12002381B2 ## CPC - G09F 1/12: Frames therefor - A47G 1/12: Frames or housings for storing medals, badges, or the like - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) ## Abstract A protective display case configured to encase memorabilia is provided. The protective display case includes a front chassis assembly having a front chassis and a front chassis glazing member. A gasket is seated in a groove formed in the front chassis. A spacer is seated over the front chassis glazing member. Memorabilia is positioned within a cutout formed in the spacer. A rear chassis assembly has a rear chassis and a rear chassis glazing member. The rear chassis assembly is attached to the front chassis assembly with the gasket, spacer and memorabilia positioned therebetween. A bezel is configured to cover perimeters of the front and rear chassis assemblies, gasket, spacer and memorabilia. Front and rear layers of protective glass are secured to the front and rear chassis assemblies. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A protective display case configured to encase memorabilia, the protective display case comprising: a front chassis assembly having a front chassis and a front chassis glazing member; a gasket seated in a groove formed in a front face of the front chassis; a spacer seated over the front chassis glazing member; memorabilia positioned within a cutout formed in the spacer; a rear chassis assembly having a rear chassis and a rear chassis glazing member, the rear chassis assembly attached to the front chassis assembly with the gasket, spacer and memorabilia positioned therebetween; a bezel configured to cover perimeters of the front and rear chassis assemblies, gasket, spacer and memorabilia; a front layer of protective glass secured to the front chassis assembly; and a rear layer of protective glass secured to the rear chassis assembly. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The protective display case of claim 1, wherein the front chassis glazing member is positioned in a cutout defined by a shoulder of the front chassis. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The protective display case of claim 1, wherein the front chassis glazing member is formed from acrylic-based material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The protective display case of claim 1, wherein the spacer includes a plurality of tabs configured for insertion into recesses formed in the front chassis. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The protective display case of claim 1, wherein a size and shape of the cutout of the spacer approximates the size and shape of the memorabilia, such that in an installed position the memorabilia is restrained from movement within the spacer. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The protective display case of claim 1, wherein the rear chassis glazing member is positioned in a cutout formed within the rear chassis. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The protective display case of claim 1, wherein the rear chassis glazing member is formed from acrylic-based material. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The protective display case of claim 1, wherein the front and rear chassis assemblies are attached to each other with machine screws. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The protective display case of claim 1, wherein the gasket extends from the front chassis assembly a distance sufficient to engage the rear chassis assembly, thereby forming a seal therebetween. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The protective display case of claim 1, wherein each of the front and rear layers of protective glass are formed from acrylic-based material. ### Claim 11 A method of assembling a protective display case, the method comprising steps of: forming a front chassis assembly having a front chassis and a front chassis glazing member; seating a gasket in a groove formed in a front face of the front chassis; seating a spacer over the front chassis glazing member; seating memorabilia into a cutout formed in the spacer; forming a rear chassis assembly having a rear chassis and a rear chassis glazing member; attaching the front and rear chassis assemblies together with the gasket, spacer and memorabilia positioned therebetween; arranging the front and rear chassis assemblies, gasket, spacer and memorabilia within a bezel and securing the bezel to the front chassis assembly; securing a front layer of protective glass to the front chassis assembly; and securing a rear layer of protective glass to the rear chassis assembly. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, including a step of positioning the front chassis glazing member in a cutout defined by a shoulder of the front chassis. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, including a step of forming the front chassis glazing member from acrylic-based material. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, including a step of inserting tabs extending from the spacer into recesses formed in the front chassis. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, including a step of size and shape of the cutout of the spacer to approximate the size and shape of the memorabilia, such that in an installed position the memorabilia is restrained from movement within the spacer. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, including a step of positioning the rear chassis glazing member in a cutout formed within the rear chassis. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, including a step of forming the rear chassis glazing member from acrylic-based material. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, including a step of attaching the front and rear chassis assemblies together with machine screws. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the gasket extends from the front chassis assembly a distance sufficient to engage the rear chassis assembly, thereby forming a seal therebetween. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, including a step of forming the front and rear layers of protective glass from acrylic-based material.