Patents by Inventor Cheng-Wen Lai

Cheng-Wen Lai 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: 11668116
    Abstract: A door handle set includes a handle assembly having a primary lock and having a handle rotatable about a primary rotational axis. A latch bolt assembly has a latch bolt. The latch bolt assembly is operatively coupled to the handle assembly, wherein a rotation of the handle results in a linear translation of the latch bolt. A supplemental lock has a second axis parallel to, and spaced apart from, the primary rotational axis. The supplemental lock has an actuator that is operable relative to the second axis. The supplemental lock is configured to selectively block the rotation of the handle regardless of the locking state of the primary lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc.
    Inventors: (Steven) Ming-Che Chen, (Sam Chen) Po-Yang Chen, (Newman Lai) Cheng-Wen Lai Lai, (Kate) Kai-Ting Tung, Justin Crotzer, Brandon Faulkner
  • Patent number: 11525285
    Abstract: An interconnection assembly includes a chassis, and cam plates that are rotatably coupled to the chassis to pivot about a plurality of rotational axises. An upper cam plate is operatively coupled to a deadbolt. The upper cam plate has a cam surface. A lower cam plate is rotatably coupled to the chassis to pivot about a second rotational axis. The lower cam plate is operatively coupled to an interior latch bolt handle. The lower cam plate has a cam slot. A linkage bar is rotatably coupled to the chassis to pivot about a pivot axis. The linkage bar has a first linkage portion having a first cam follower configured to operatively engage the cam surface of the upper cam plate and has a second linkage portion having a second cam follower operatively received in the cam slot of the lower cam plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc
    Inventors: (Sam Chen) Po-Yang Chen, (Kate) Kai-Ting Tung, (Steven) Ming-Che Chen, (Newman) Cheng-Wen Lai
  • Patent number: 5927777
    Abstract: A lock set for a door has a cylindrical spindle integrally coupled with a knob and containing a slide plate which can be actuated to lock and unlock the cylindrical spindle against rotation. The cylindrical wall of the spindle is provided with two diametrically opposing grooves which extend axially from one end thereof to a predetermined depth and which are opened at the one end so as to facilitate installation of the slide plate in the spindle. The slide plate has two opposing lugs for insertion into the grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Tong-Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Chuan Kuo, Ming-Shyang Chiou, Cheng-Wen Lai, Rong-Faa Wu, Po-Yang Chen
  • Patent number: 5788296
    Abstract: A lock set for a door has a cylindrical spindle integrally coupled with a knob and containing a slide plate which can be actuated to lock and unlock the cylindrical spindle against rotation. The cylindrical wall of the spindle is provided with two diametrically opposing grooves which extend axially from one end thereof to a predetermined depth and which are opened at the one end so as to facilitate installation of the slide plate in the spindle. The slide plate has two opposing lugs for insertion into the grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Tong-Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Chuan Kuo, Ming-Shyang Chiou, Cheng-Wen Lai, Rong-Faa Wu, Po-Yang Chen
  • Patent number: 5666833
    Abstract: A reinforcing apparatus for a lever handle of a door lock includes a housing fixed to a door and provided around a driving shaft of the door lock. The housing has a wall transverse to the driving shaft. The wall has a hole formed therethrough for passage of the driving shaft. A rotary member is mounted in the housing for rotating simultaneously with the driving shaft. The rotary member is sleeved on the driving shaft and has an engaging plate which projects axially from an outer peripheral edge thereof. A coiled spring is provided around the rotary member for biasing the rotary member to return and maintain the lever handle at its original unoperated position after the rotary member is rotated by the lever handle. The coiled spring has two legs extending radially outwardly to abut against the engaging plate. One of the legs is displaceable by the engaging plate. The housing further includes a stopping unit provided on the wall thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Tong-Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheen-Youl Gao, Rong-Faa Wu, Ming-Shyang Chiao, Cheng-Wen Lai, San-Yi Lin, Ching-Chuan Kuo, Lan-Kun Don
  • Patent number: 5562317
    Abstract: An inner handle assembly of a door lock includes a handle with an axle. A mounting cap has an axial hole for passage of the axle and a through-hole offset from the axial hole. A spindle driving plate has a central hole engaging fittingly a spindle of the door lock. A manually operable lock unit has a button member extending outwardly through the through-hole and mounted for movement in an axial direction between locking and unlocking positions, and an engagement member in connection with the button member. The engagement member engages the spindle driving plate for locking against rotation of the spindle driving plate when the lock unit is at the locking position. A rotary member is mounted on the axle within the mounting cap for rotating simultaneously the axle. The rotary member moves axially and outwardly the engagement member to disengage from the spindle driving plate when the axle is turned to rotate the rotary member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Tong-Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Chuan Kuo, Ming-Shyang Chiou, Cheng-Wen Lai