Patents by Inventor Shih Shin Kuo

Shih Shin Kuo 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: 9301581
    Abstract: An umbrella with a canopy rotating function comprises a central shaft, an upper nest assembly, a lower nest assembly, a canopy unit. The upper nest assembly comprises an upper nest body, a fastener and a movable upper nest. The lower nest assembly comprises a pulley seat, a lower nest body and a movable lower nest. Thus, in an opened state, the upper nest body and the lower nest body are connected and positioned, and the canopy unit can link with the movable upper nest and the movable lower nest, so that the movable lower nest and the movable upper nest synchronously rotate relatively to the central shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Inventors: Ping-Tung Su, Shih-Shin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20120180833
    Abstract: An improved control structure for automatically folding and unfolding umbrella is provided. The control structure contains a main body whose upper and lower halves are hollow with a support base in the middle. A control piece is installed in the upper hollow space for locking the nest when the umbrella is closed and for pushing away the bullet head when the umbrella is opened. A lever having a slant block at a top end is pivotally configured on the support base. An actuating piece is configured on top of the lever. In the lower hollow space of the main body, a one-way wheel with ratchets is installed and wound with a safety string. When the umbrella is closed, the lever is prepared to engage the ratchets whenever some mishap occurs. Therefore, the umbrella is safer to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventor: SHIH-SHIN KUO
  • Patent number: 8215324
    Abstract: An improved control structure for automatically folding and unfolding umbrella is provided. The control structure contains a main body whose upper and lower halves are hollow with a support base in the middle. A control piece is installed in the upper hollow space for locking the nest when the umbrella is closed and for pushing away the bullet head when the umbrella is opened. A lever having a slant block at a top end is pivotally configured on the support base. An actuating piece is configured on top of the lever. In the lower hollow space of the main body, a one-way wheel with ratchets is installed and wound with a safety string. When the umbrella is closed, the lever is prepared to engage the ratchets whenever some mishap occurs. Therefore, the umbrella is safer to operate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventor: Shih-Shin Kuo
  • Patent number: 8161989
    Abstract: A control structure is provided for mounting to a handle of a self-opening/closing umbrella and includes a reversal prevention wheel around which a safety rope is wound and extending through a central shaft of the umbrella with an end fixed to the reversal prevention wheel and an end fixed to a crown. A locking member that includes a pawl bar and an operation bar is arranged above the reversal prevention wheel. When The umbrella is being compressed and closed, the pawl bar engages a toothed surface of the reversal prevention wheel, whereby when errors occur in the closing of the umbrella, reversed rotation of the wheel is prevented by the pawl bar and the safety rope connected to the reversal prevention wheel is prevented from extension so as to prevent the central shaft from undesired extension and instantaneous spring back of the central shaft is also prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Inventor: Shih-Shin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20110284043
    Abstract: A control structure is provided for mounting to a handle of a self-opening/closing umbrella and includes a reversal prevention wheel around which a safety rope is wound and extending through a central shaft of the umbrella with an end fixed to the reversal prevention wheel and an end fixed to a crown. A locking member that includes a pawl bar and an operation bar is arranged above the reversal prevention wheel. When The umbrella is being compressed and closed, the pawl bar engages a toothed surface of the reversal prevention wheel, whereby when errors occur in the closing of the umbrella, reversed rotation of the wheel is prevented by the pawl bar and the safety rope connected to the reversal prevention wheel is prevented from extension so as to prevent the central shaft from undesired extension and instantaneous spring back of the central shaft is also prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventor: SHIH-SHIN KUO
  • Publication number: 20110048479
    Abstract: An improved control structure for automatically opened and closed umbrella is provided. The control structure contains a one-way wheel linked to a string of a bullet head or an upper nest, and further contains a locking arm and a positioning arm. When the umbrella is compressed, a vertical section of the locking arm moves towards and presses against the one-way wheel's ratchets. As such, if the umbrella is accidentally released during its closing operation, the one-way wheel is locked by the locking arm and the bullet head is therefore locked as well. The compressed shaft is then immediately positioned without being affected by the suddenly released opening spring. The umbrella is therefore much safer to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Shih-Shin KUO
  • Patent number: 7401615
    Abstract: The invention relates to a manual-opened and auto-closed umbrella, which utilizes two springs provided around a shaft and therein accompanying with a runner and a frame to control the umbrella being opened manually and closed automatically. The umbrella is to be opened manually that compresses the springs at the same time, and by a touch to automatically close the umbrella. The manual-opened and auto-closed umbrella therefore obtains a certain utilization and improvement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Inventor: Shih-Shin Kuo
  • Patent number: 7389784
    Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic collapsible umbrella, which utilizes several springs provided around a shaft or therein accompanying with a runner apparatus and a frame to control the umbrella being opened or closed automatically. The main character of this umbrella is the operating method that is to prolong the umbrella first, and by a first touch to automatically open; then by a second touch to automatically close. The automatic collapsible umbrella therefore obtains utilization and improvement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Inventor: Shih-Shin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20070283989
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safe umbrella frame, which includes a shaft, a runner, and an umbrella frame being composed of several frame units. Each frame unit includes one or more main ribs and at least one U-shaped branch rib, wherein the opening ends of the branch rib are folded inward to make the sharp rims of the branch facing inside. Hence, user will not be hurt as opening or closing the umbrella if he contacts with the bottom of the branch rib in accident. That obtains the safe purpose of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Shih-Shin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20070199585
    Abstract: The invention relates to a manual-opened and auto-closed umbrella, which utilizes two springs provided around a shaft and therein accompanying with a runner and a frame to control the umbrella being opened manually and closed automatically. The umbrella is to be opened manually that compresses the springs at the same time, and by a touch to automatically close the umbrella. The manual-opened and auto-closed umbrella therefore obtains a certain utilization and improvement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventor: Shih-Shin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20070157958
    Abstract: The invention relates to a handle of an automatic umbrella, which includes a sleeve provided over the handle slidably. The handle has a control button, which can be hidden for avoiding from accidental contact. The handle is especially suitable for an automatic umbrella, which is manually opened. When the umbrella is opened manually, the button is then exposed for a next automatic closing of the umbrella. This is therefore utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Shih-Shin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20070131263
    Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic collapsible umbrella, which utilizes several springs provided around a shaft or therein accompanying with a runner apparatus and a frame to control the umbrella being opened or closed automatically. The main character of this umbrella is the operating method that is to prolong the umbrella first, and by a first touch to automatically open; then by a second touch to automatically close. The automatic collapsible umbrella therefore obtains utilization and improvement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: Shih-Shin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20070017561
    Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic collapsible umbrella, which includes a spring-provided between two runners, another spring between a slider and upper joint of the shaft, and a rope connecting its outer end with the upper joint. By pulling the shaft of the umbrella first, the springs can provide recovery force for opening or closing the umbrella automatically and efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Shih-Shin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20050257817
    Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic collapsed umbrella, which includes a controller mounted on second tube of the shaft. The controller has an inner rod for engaging with an aperture on the first tube to position the umbrella in stable opening state. The umbrella also includes a main spring provided between the runner and upper joint that accompanying the controller to close the collapsed umbrella in ease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventor: Shih-Shin Kuo
  • Patent number: 6779536
    Abstract: A protective structure for a button of an auto umbrella includes a shell slidably mounted on a handle. The handle, connected to the lower end of the umbrella shaft, has a control apparatus inside for automatically opening or closing the umbrella. A button of the control apparatus that is provided on the handle can be protectively covered under the shell and thereby obviate the problem of inadvertently hitting the button and causing unwanted opening or closing of the umbrella.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventor: Shih-Shin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20040025914
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a protecting structure for a button of an auto-umbrella, which includes a protecting structure being a shell and a handle. The handle connects with a lower end of a shaft and has a controlling apparatus inside for automatically opening or closing the umbrella. A button of the controlling apparatus is provided on the handle, which can be received into the shell for hiding and avoiding from unexpectedly contact with the button for secure purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Shih-Shin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20040025916
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rib structure of a four-folded umbrella, which includes a first rib, a second rib, a third rib, and a tail rib and is connected with a shaft. The characteristic is to provide a connector at the outer end of the third rib and a branch rib, and the connector can bond the third rib and the tail rib that provides the umbrella rib structure to be a perfect arched outlook as it is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Shih-Shin Kuo
  • Publication number: 20040025913
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a positioning structure of an auto-umbrella, which includes an improved shaft around a shaft and a notch connecting with a frame. The characteristic is that the runner is provided with an engaging hook connected with a sleeve, and the engaging hook has its upper end to be a protrusion and has its lower end to connect with an inner spring. The notch is provided with an engaging piece having a flat edge to engage with the protrusion of the hook for positioning the umbrella in secure when the umbrella will be used for a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Shih-Shin Kuo
  • Patent number: 6684893
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a simplified controlling apparatus of an automatic umbrella, which includes a control loop and an elastic control bar. A handle with a single button is provided to receive the controlling apparatus. The simplified structure of this controlling apparatus can effectively control an automatic opening and closing of the umbrella that obtains a utility improvement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Inventor: Shih-Shin Kuo
  • Patent number: D477459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Inventor: Shih-Shin Kuo