Patents by Inventor Xu Fai Tang

Xu Fai Tang 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: 5921121
    Abstract: The present apparatus provides an adjustable key-type spring pin lock cylinder. The spring pin lock cylinder includes a lock core (1), a first core sleeve (2), and a second core sleeve (3). At the rear section of the lock core, two depressions, each with a countersink on one side, are made. Two steel balls (4) are respectively placed into the depressions. On the rear cover (5) of the lock, there are two through-holes in which the press rods (6) and the springs (7) are placed. By turning the adjusting lever (10) on the supporting stand (9), either key may be selected to open the lock or only one of the two keys can open the lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Inventor: Xu Fai Tang