Patents by Inventor Chin-Chin Chang

Chin-Chin Chang 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).

  • Publication number: 20190210241
    Abstract: A power miter saw includes a rotatable table on a base; a saw blade and motor mechanism; and two linear guide mechanisms each interconnecting the table and the saw blade and motor mechanism. The linear guide mechanism is provided with a first link, a spring biased second link pivotably secured to the first link, a fastener for fastening the second link and the positioning seat together; a projection on the first link; and a latch pivotably secured onto the second link and including first and second slots. In a first locked position, the second slot is placed on the projection. In a second locked position, the first slot is placed on the projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Patent number: 10322459
    Abstract: A power miter saw is provided with a base including positioning apertures; a table rotatably mounted on the base and including an arm projecting forward; a saw blade and motor mechanism configured to rotate a circular saw blade thereof; a pivotal positioning seat interconnecting two linear guide mechanisms and a support seat at a rear end of the base; a connecting seat interconnecting the linear guide mechanisms to the saw blade and motor mechanism; a locking device; and a positioning device. Knob rotation and button pressing may adjust a rotational position of the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Publication number: 20190105797
    Abstract: A fence assembly of a table saw includes rear and front sliding members slidably disposed on two rails of a table respectively, the rear sliding member having three equally spaced top projections, the front sliding member having three equally spaced forward projections, a transverse member interconnecting the sliding members, and a spring biased workpiece guide bar on the transverse member. The workpiece guide bar includes a front locking element for locking the workpiece guide bar on the front sliding member, a rear locking element for locking the workpiece guide bar on the rear sliding member, the rear positioning element having a recess for receipt of the top projection, and a spring biased lever pivotably secured to the workpiece guide bar. A latch of the lever can be engaged with a protuberance of the front locking element to lock the workpiece guide bar or disengaged from the protuberance to unlock same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Patent number: 10183415
    Abstract: A table saw includes a table, a saw, a track, a slide strip, and a fence member. The table has an axial direction and a radial direction which are orthogonal to each other. The saw is arranged at a predetermined position of the table. The track is arranged at each side of the table. The slide strip is slidably engaged with the track. An outer surface of the slide strip opposite to the track has a first position part, a second position part, and a third position part. The first position part and the second position part are respectively arranged at two ends of the slide strip and the third position part is arranged at a center of the slide strip. The fence member is bridged on the table and secured to one of the first position part, the second position part, and the third position part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Publication number: 20180257254
    Abstract: A table saw includes a table, a saw, a track, a slide strip, and a fence member. The table has an axial direction and a radial direction which are orthogonal to each other. The saw is arranged at a predetermined position of the table. The track is arranged at each side of the table. The slide strip is slidably engaged with the track. An outer surface of the slide strip opposite to the track has a first position part, a second position part, and a third position part. The first position part and the second position part are respectively arranged at two ends of the slide strip and the third position part is arranged at a center of the slide strip. The fence member is bridged on the table and secured to one of the first position part, the second position part, and the third position part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Patent number: 9987693
    Abstract: A table saw includes a height adjustment wheel including a threaded shaft; a blade suspension mechanism secured to a lock crank; a rod secured to both the blade suspension mechanism and a bottom of the cutting surface; an electric motor including a driving shaft and a link extending forward to secure to the blade suspension mechanism; a circular saw blade operatively connected to the driving shaft; first and second mounting plates each secured to the link and including a slanted slot element; and an interconnection including two end holes moveably disposed in the slot elements of the first and second mounting plates respectively, and an intermediate threaded hole secured to the threaded shaft. A rotation of the height adjustment wheel moves the saw blade up or down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Patent number: 9962858
    Abstract: A ceramic and masonry power saw includes a cutting head assembly including a circular saw blade, an electric motor for driving the saw blade, and a support member for supporting both the saw blade and the motor; a rectangular box shaped frame including two hollow members at front and rear ends respectively, two side members interconnecting the end members, two side supports interconnecting the end members, a tray removably disposed on the frame by passing through the hollow member, and a first coolant pan communicating with the tray; a rail assembly disposed on the frame; and a cutting table including a main platform slidably disposed on the rail assembly, an auxiliary platform secured to one side of the main platform, and a second coolant pan releasably secured to the main platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Patent number: 9849605
    Abstract: A power miter saw includes a base assembly including a frame, cavities on a bottom of the frame, two supports at two sides of the frame respectively, and two parallel sliding rods passing through one support; a table assembly including a rotatable table mounted on the frame, a miter arm secured to the rotatable table, and a fence at an edge of the rotatable table and secured to the supports; and a saw blade and motor assembly. The fence includes a central curved top, two platforms at two ends of the central curved top respectively, two shoulders each at a joining portion of the curved top and the adjacent platform, and two aligned grooved members each extending outward from a position proximate the platform. The platforms are at an elevation greater than that of the miter arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Publication number: 20170341258
    Abstract: A power miter saw includes a base assembly including a frame, cavities on a bottom of the frame, two supports at two sides of the frame respectively, and two parallel sliding rods passing through one support; a table assembly including a rotatable table mounted on the frame, a miter arm secured to the rotatable table, and a fence at an edge of the rotatable table and secured to the supports; and a saw blade and motor assembly. The fence includes a central curved top, two platforms at two ends of the central curved top respectively, two shoulders each at a joining portion of the curved top and the adjacent platform, and two aligned grooved members each extending outward from a position proximate the platform. The platforms are at an elevation greater than that of the miter arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Publication number: 20170297122
    Abstract: A table saw includes a height adjustment wheel including a threaded shaft; a blade suspension mechanism secured to a lock crank; a rod secured to both the blade suspension mechanism and a bottom of the cutting surface; an electric motor including a driving shaft and a link extending forward to secure to the blade suspension mechanism; a circular saw blade operatively connected to the driving shaft; first and second mounting plates each secured to the link and including a slanted slot element; and an interconnection including two end holes moveably disposed in the slot elements of the first and second mounting plates respectively, and an intermediate threaded hole secured to the threaded shaft. A rotation of the height adjustment wheel moves the saw blade up or down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Patent number: 9731432
    Abstract: A moveable rip fence of a table saw includes a housing including an elongated opening on a top, a seat secured to an underside of top of the housing, the seat having a lower through hole, and a stop member across two sides of the housing, a lever pivotably fastened in the elongated opening; a link pivotably interconnecting the lever and a spring biased rod, an inverted L-shaped limit member secured across two sides of the housing; a clamping member having a top secured by a support member and including an intermediate hole member and a projecting base member; and a locking member including a lower wedge member fastened on the base member, and a flexible inclined member on a top. The lever is flush with the top of the housing in a locked position. A pressing of a rear portion of the lever unlocks the rip fence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Patent number: 9731364
    Abstract: A table saw is provided with a table assembly including an upper cutting surface having a front edge and a rear edge; a slide assembly including, at each of the front edge and the rear edge, an inner slide member, an intermediate slide member slidably journalled in the inner slide member, and an outer slide member slidably journalled in the intermediate slide member wherein the intermediate slide member includes a pin moveably disposed in an elongated slot of the outer slide member; and a lock assembly under the upper cutting surface and including a lever, a cam at a distal end of the lever, and a spring biased two part rod wherein the cam is pivotably disposed between two parts of the rod. In response to a clockwise turning of the lever and the cam the biasing member expands to unlock the slide assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Publication number: 20170120477
    Abstract: A ceramic and masonry power saw includes a cutting head assembly including a circular saw blade, an electric motor for driving the saw blade, and a support member for supporting both the saw blade and the motor; a rectangular box shaped frame including two hollow members at front and rear ends respectively, two side members interconnecting the end members, two side supports interconnecting the end members, a tray removably disposed on the frame by passing through the hollow member, and a first coolant pan communicating with the tray; a rail assembly disposed on the frame; and a cutting table including a main platform slidably disposed on the rail assembly, an auxiliary platform secured to one side of the main platform, and a second coolant pan releasably secured to the main platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Publication number: 20160288361
    Abstract: A table saw is provided with a table assembly including an upper cutting surface having a front edge and a rear edge; a slide assembly including, at each of the front edge and the rear edge, an inner slide member, an intermediate slide member slidably journalled in the inner slide member, and an outer slide member slidably journalled in the intermediate slide member wherein the intermediate slide member includes a pin moveably disposed in an elongated slot of the outer slide member; and a lock assembly under the upper cutting surface and including a lever, a cam at a distal end of the lever, and a spring biased two part rod wherein the cam is pivotably disposed between two parts of the rod. In response to a clockwise turning of the lever and the cam the biasing member expands to unlock the slide assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Patent number: 9290050
    Abstract: A leg lifting mechanism for a table saw including a circular saw blade extending upward from an upper cutting surface, and a base mounted under a stand, the base having first and second leg assemblies, a first wheel assembly pivotably secured to the first leg assembly, and at least two second wheel assemblies secured to the second leg assembly is provided with a foot pedal including two side flanks pivotably secured to the first leg assembly, each of the side flanks having a straight edge and a cam edge. Clockwise rotation of the foot pedal about the first wheel assembly inward moves the cam edges on top of the first wheel assembly until portions of the straight edges grappingly engage the top of the first wheel assembly and portions of the first and second leg assemblies are lifted above the supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Patent number: 9291178
    Abstract: A bracket assembly is provided with a shell, a pivotal first curved member on one end of a recessed shell bottom, a pivotal second curved member on the other end of the shell bottom, a link including a slot, a first pin driven through the first curved member and the slot to fasten the first curved member and the link together, and a third hole at an other end, a cylindrical first actuation member, a cylindrical second actuation member, a second pin for fastening the first actuation member and the link together; a biasing member biased between the first stop member and the first actuation member; and a knob at a cap. A retaining device is also provided so that the sliding tube can slide in a transverse channel of retaining device, thereby adjusting length of the sliding tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Publication number: 20160040697
    Abstract: A bracket assembly is provided with a shell, a pivotal first curved member on one end of a recessed shell bottom, a pivotal second curved member on the other end of the shell bottom, a link including a slot, a first pin driven through the first curved member and the slot to fasten the first curved member and the link together, and a third hole at an other end, a cylindrical first actuation member, a cylindrical second actuation member, a second pin for fastening the first actuation member and the link together; a biasing member biased between the first stop member and the first actuation member; and a knob at a cap. A retaining device is also provided so that the sliding tube can slide in a transverse channel of retaining device, thereby adjusting length of the sliding tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Publication number: 20150328700
    Abstract: A stand for a table saw including a table assembly and a base assembly secured under the table assembly is provided. The stand includes a leg and handle unit including two parallel leg elements, two handles at one ends of the leg elements respectively, two side rails each having one end connected to both the handle and the leg element, and a U-shaped support element at the other ends of the leg elements, vertical metal tubes each provided at an end of the side rail joining both the handle and the leg element, top of each metal tube is secured to a bottom of the table assembly; a U-shaped, tubular upper support pivotably secured to the side rail, the upper support including two opposite lateral projections; and a leg unit including two parallel leg members, and two wheels rotatably mounted at one ends of the leg members respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Patent number: 9186810
    Abstract: A bracket assembly is provided with a shell, a pivotal first curved member on one end of a recessed shell bottom, a pivotal second curved member on the other end of the shell bottom, a link including a slot, a first pin driven through the first curved member and the slot to fasten the first curved member and the link together, and a third hole at an other end, a cylindrical first actuation member, a cylindrical second actuation member, a second pin for fastening the first actuation member and the link together; a biasing member biased between the first stop member and the first actuation member; and a knob at a cap. A retaining device is also provided so that the sliding tube can slide in a transverse channel of retaining device, thereby adjusting length of the sliding tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang
  • Patent number: 9186736
    Abstract: A stand for a table saw including a table assembly and a base assembly secured under the table assembly is provided. The stand includes a leg and handle unit including two parallel leg elements, two handles at one ends of the leg elements respectively, two side rails each having one end connected to both the handle and the leg element, and a U-shaped support element at the other ends of the leg elements, vertical metal tubes each provided at an end of the side rail joining both the handle and the leg element, top of each metal tube is secured to a bottom of the table assembly; a U-shaped, tubular upper support pivotably secured to the side rail, the upper support including two opposite lateral projections; and a leg unit including two parallel leg members, and two wheels rotatably mounted at one ends of the leg members respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Chang