Patents by Inventor Kien Chi Tran

Kien Chi Tran 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: 9050938
    Abstract: A license plate holder system 100 may comprise a license plate frame system 300, swivel attachment rod 300, expansion fastener 200, end screw 365 and other components. A pair of swivel clamps 350 provide pivotal attachment along a Y axis upon a horizontal adjustment bar 435 and pivotal attachment along a X axis upon a swivel attachment rod 300. The horizontal adjustment bar 435 may be moved along the Y axis by adjustment of a fastener 436 located with a vertical channel 430 of the license plate frame system. A proximal end of the swivel attachment rod may comprise an outside flange collar 380 and center void 390, the center void defined by inside female threads 385. A specialized expansion fastener 200 and end screw 365 may be inserted into an aperture and then hand tightened by rotation in either direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Inventor: Kien Chi Tran
  • Publication number: 20140346307
    Abstract: A license plate holder system 100 may comprise a license plate frame system 300, swivel attachment rod 300, expansion fastener 200, end screw 365 and other components. A pair of swivel clamps 350 provide pivotal attachment along a Y axis upon a horizontal adjustment bar 435 and pivotal attachment along a X axis upon a swivel attachment rod 300. The horizontal adjustment bar 435 may be moved along the Y axis by adjustment of a fastener 436 located with a vertical channel 430 of the license plate frame system. A proximal end of the swivel attachment rod may comprise an outside flange collar 380 and center void 390, the center void defined by inside female threads 385. A specialized expansion fastener 200 and end screw 365 may be inserted into an aperture and then hand tightened by rotation in either direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Kien Chi Tran
  • Patent number: 8696229
    Abstract: A hood prop is adjustable by rotation and without tools. A base rod 33 fits into a hollow friction rod 34 and may be twisted in a first direction to lock in place and in a second opposite direction to loosen for adjustment. A base screw 32 secures a free floating friction piece 31 and a threaded base piece 30 to a threaded base rod 33. The treaded base rod 33 may be inserted into the hollow friction rod 34 and then twisted. The rotation causes the free floating friction piece to press upon the inside wall of the hollow friction rod. The slant surfaces of the free floating friction piece and threaded base piece help move an extended section 40 of the friction piece into the inner wall of the hollow friction rod. The use of two slant surfaces 61 on the threaded base piece 30 facilitates quick response to rotation in either direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Kien Chi Tran
  • Publication number: 20120207534
    Abstract: A hood prop is adjustable by rotation and without tools. A base rod 33 fits into a hollow friction rod 34 and may be twisted in a first direction to lock in place and in a second opposite direction to loosen for adjustment. A base screw 32 secures a free floating friction piece 31 and a threaded base piece 30 to a threaded base rod 33. The treaded base rod 33 may be inserted into the hollow friction rod 34 and then twisted. The rotation causes the free floating friction piece to press upon the inside wall of the hollow friction rod. The slant surfaces of the free floating friction piece and threaded base piece help move an extended section 40 of the friction piece into the inner wall of the hollow friction rod. The use of two slant surfaces 61 on the threaded base piece 30 facilitates quick response to rotation in either direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Kien Chi Tran