Patents by Inventor Mei-Lee Chen

Mei-Lee Chen 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: 6182682
    Abstract: An improved pressure balance device for use in a faucet is made up of a pair of symmetric semi-cylindrical units and a tubular water inlet cap. Each semi-cylindrical unit has a semi-circular cross section and on each edge of the vertical face thereof is disposed a locking protrusion and a retaining recess at the middle position thereof respectively. Under the locking protrusion and the retaining recess is disposed a radially extended lug respectively. At the central position of the arc peripheral surface of each semi-cylindrical unit is placed a wedge-shaped locking latch. The tubular water inlet cap is provided with two symmetric inverted U-shaped engagement recesses at the bottom rim thereof and right between the two engagement recesses, in either direction, is disposed a retaining hole whereby the water inlet cap can be snapped into engagement with the two assembled semi-cylindrical units and be locked integrally together with ease and speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Kuching International Ltd.
    Inventor: Mei-Lee Chen