Patents by Inventor Benson Tung

Benson Tung 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: 6575183
    Abstract: A sunshade comprises a main post, a joint rotatably mounted to an upper end of the main post, and a canopy frame pivotally mounted to the joint. The canopy frame can be pivoted relative to the joint to a desired tilt angle. In addition, a rotating device is used to turn the joint for proceeding with 360° rotational adjustment of the canopy frame relative to the ground for optimal shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Inventor: Benson Tung
  • Publication number: 20030029482
    Abstract: A sunshade comprises a main post, a joint rotatably mounted to an upper end of the main post, and a canopy frame pivotally mounted to the joint. The canopy frame can be pivoted relative to the joint to a desired tilt angle. In addition, a rotating device is used to turn the joint for proceeding with 360° rotational adjustment of the canopy frame relative to the ground for optimal shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Benson Tung
  • Patent number: 6367494
    Abstract: A sunshade base comprises a base adapted to engage with a support tube of a sunshade and two wheel assemblies each having a mounting plate and at least one wheel. The mounting plate is pivotally mounted to the base. The wheel is rotatably mounted to the mounting plate. The mounting plate is pivotable between a storage position in which the wheel does not contact the ground and an operative position in which the wheel is located on the ground and thus raises the base above the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Inventor: Benson Tung
  • Patent number: 6364562
    Abstract: A tilt device for a sunshade comprises an upper sleeve having an upper end securely connected to an upper end of an upper support tube of a sunshade and a lower sleeve having a lower end securely connected to a lower end of a lower support tube of the sunshade. A lower end of the upper sleeve comprises several positioning grooves. The lower end of the upper sleeve is pivotally connected to the upper end of the lower sleeve. A push member is biased to selectively engage with one of the positioning grooves of the upper sleeve. The push member moves downward and inward when it is pushed inward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Inventor: Benson Tung
  • Patent number: 6247483
    Abstract: An automatic locking and release device for a beach umbrella includes a hollow shaft containing two opening thereon and having a runner movably mounted around the hollow shaft, a lever having a lug and a flat head and a stop ring attached to the hollow shaft. A base member securely received in the hollow shaft, the base member has a channel and a recessed cavity with two holes and receives a fastener. The fastener contains a groove to receive a locking member moved therein and two through holes aligning with the two holes of the base member. The fastener includes a cavity defined therein, a boss extending therefrom and a linkage having a first end received in a bore of the boss and the second end moving in the cavity. A locking member extends through the groove of the fastener and includes a locking bar having an extension block and a spring. The extension block is attached to the top of the locking bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Inventor: Benson Tung
  • Patent number: D411655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Inventor: Benson Tung