Patents by Inventor Je Hoon Shin

Je Hoon Shin 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: 7641255
    Abstract: A housing type cup holder includes: a holder housing in which a receiving part is formed; a holder including a main receiving part and a sub receiving part which is slidably connected to a lower portion of the main receiving part so as to descend by weight thereof when the main receiving part is drawn out and a holder support which includes a support lead having one end of which is connected through a hinge to the sub receiving part and the second end which is extended toward the inside of the holder housing; a support link which is connected through the hinge to the support lead and the second end which is housed in the receiving part in a state that the holder is drawn out, and a guide lead guiding the holder position of the support link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Je Hoon Shin
  • Patent number: 7520482
    Abstract: A cup holder for vehicles provided by the present invention enables stable positioning of a beverage container within a vehicle regardless of the container's shape or size and allows the beverage container to be readily inserted or removed as one desires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Je Hoon Shin
  • Publication number: 20080217370
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a cup holder for a vehicle includes a main body defining an insertion hole that can receive a beverage container, a supporting portion supporting the beverage container and mounted in an inner hole of the main body such that the supporting portion can rotate and move back and forth by a hinge pin guided along a guide groove formed in a lateral side of the inner hole, and a pair of compression springs supporting the supporting portion such that the supporting portion can elastically protrude to the insertion hole. As the hinge pin moves according to the shape and size of the beverage container, the beverage container can be strongly supported such that the beverage can not be spilt from the beverage container regardless of a shape and size thereof when the beverage container is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Je Hoon Shin
  • Patent number: 7416161
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a cup holder for a vehicle includes a main body defining an insertion hole that can receive a beverage container, a supporting portion supporting the beverage container and mounted in an inner hole of the main body such that the supporting potion can rotate and move back and forth by a hinge pin guided along a guide groove formed in a lateral side of the inner hole, and a pair of compression springs supporting the supporting portion such that the supporting portion can elastically protrude to the insertion hole. As the hinge pin moves according to the shape and size of the beverage container, the beverage container can be strongly supported such that the beverage can not be spilt from the beverage container regardless of a shape and size thereof when the beverage container is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Dongkook Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Je Hoon Shin
  • Publication number: 20080110909
    Abstract: A housing type cup holder includes: a holder housing in which a receiving part is formed; a holder including a main receiving part and a sub receiving part which is slidably connected to a lower portion of the main receiving part so as to descend by weight thereof when the main receiving part is drawn out and a holder support which includes a support lead having one end of which is connected through a hinge to the sub receiving part and the second end which is extended toward the inside of the holder housing; a support link which is connected through the hinge to the support lead and the second end which is housed in the receiving part in a state that the holder is drawn out, and a guide lead guiding the holder position of the support link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventor: Je Hoon Shin
  • Publication number: 20060076468
    Abstract: A cup holder for vehicles provided by the present invention enables stable positioning of a beverage container within a vehicle regardless of the container's shape or size and allows the beverage container to be readily inserted or removed as one desires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventor: Je Hoon Shin
  • Publication number: 20060032856
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a cup holder for a vehicle includes a main body defining an insertion hole that can receive a beverage container, a supporting portion supporting the beverage container and mounted in an inner hole of the main body such that the supporting potion can rotate and move back and forth by a hinge pin guided along a guide groove formed in a lateral side of the inner hole, and a pair of compression springs supporting the supporting portion such that the supporting portion can elastically protrude to the insertion hole. As the hinge pin moves according to the shape and size of the beverage container, the beverage container can be strongly supported such that the beverage can not be spilt from the beverage container regardless of a shape and size thereof when the beverage container is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventor: Je Hoon Shin