Patents by Inventor Yeh-Chien Chou

Yeh-Chien Chou 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: 11820277
    Abstract: A strap tensioner includes a frame, a bridge bar, a stopper, a winding shaft, a gear assembly, a crank and an observation hole. The frame has two sidewalls. The bridge bar is fixed between the two sidewalls. The stopper is of an L-shape and extends from one of the sidewalls. The gear assembly is mounted on the other sidewall and has a worm and a worm gear. The worm gear is axially connected to the winding shaft. The worm is provided with a drive shaft. The crank includes a stem connected to the drive shaft, an arm pivotedly connected to the stem and being capable of being either expanded along the stem or folded over the stem, and a handle on the arm. The observation hole is formed in the sidewall. The handle is blocked by the stopper when the arm is folded over the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: STRONG YUN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Publication number: 20220161708
    Abstract: A strap tensioner includes a frame, a bridge bar, a stopper, a winding shaft, a gear assembly, a crank and an observation hole. The frame has two sidewalls. The bridge bar is fixed between the two sidewalls. The stopper is of an L-shape and extends from one of the sidewalls. The gear assembly is mounted on the other sidewall and has a worm and a worm gear. The worm gear is axially connected to the winding shaft. The worm is provided with a drive shaft. The crank includes a stem connected to the drive shaft, an arm pivotedly connected to the stem and being capable of being either expanded along the stem or folded over the stem, and a handle on the arm. The observation hole is formed in the sidewall. The handle is blocked by the stopper when the arm is folded over the stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: STRONG YUN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Publication number: 20180290582
    Abstract: The system includes a body having a first side wall, a second side wall and a rod therebetween; a main shaft set, pivoted between the first and second side walls, including a main shaft, an end of the main shaft being disposed a ratchet and a first bevel gear; a transmission shaft, pivoted outside the second side wall of the body, a second bevel gear being axially connected around the transmission shaft, the second bevel gear engaging with the first bevel gear, and a gear ratio of the first and second bevel gears being 2:1; a handle set axially connected to the transmission shaft; and a pawl set pivoted on the second side wall of the body to fit into a notch of the ratchet to prevent the main shaft set from reversing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: STRONG YUN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Patent number: 9725029
    Abstract: A strap tightener for securing cargo is disclosed. The tightener includes a base frame and a handling frame, which pivotally connect to form a vee structure. The base frame is connected to the handling frame by inserting a pivot into pivot hole thereof. Each of two ends of the pivot is ringed with a protection loop and a ratchet wheel. The protection loop is composed of a flange for being blockedly fixed on the pivot hole and a sleeve for penetrating into the pivot hole. The sleeve can protect the pivot hole to prevent it from being directly pressed by the pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: The Ratchet Depot, Inc.
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Patent number: 9453557
    Abstract: The chain binder includes a main tube and two links separately screwed to the main tube. A U-shaped seat has two parallel side plates and a hollow portion and is pivoted by the main tube. A gear is fastened to the main tube and received in the hollow portion. A claw with two pairs of claw teeth and handle teeth is rotatably disposed between the two side plates. The claw and the gear compose a ratchet mechanism. A claw positioner is disposed on seat and is selectably inserted into a positioning hole of the claw. A lever set is rotatably and elastically connected to a U-shaped frame attached on the seat. The lever set will be rotatable when it is pulled out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: STRONG YUN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Publication number: 20160195165
    Abstract: The chain binder includes a main tube and two links separately screwed to the main tube. A U-shaped seat has two parallel side plates and a hollow portion and is pivoted by the main tube. A gear is fastened to the main tube and received in the hollow portion. A claw with two pairs of claw teeth and handle teeth is rotatably disposed between the two side plates. The claw and the gear compose a ratchet mechanism. A claw positioner is disposed on seat and is selectably inserted into a positioning hole of the claw. A lever set is rotatably and elastically connected to a U-shaped frame attached on the seat. The lever set will be rotatable when it is pulled out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: STRONG YUN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Patent number: 8967595
    Abstract: An adapter for coupling a lever to continuously unidirectionally drive a strap fastener is disclosed. The adapter includes a U-shaped frame with two free ends and a junction. The two free ends are separately provided with two shaft holes. Two sliding slots are separately formed near the shaft holes. A lever hole is formed at the junction. A ratchet shaft has an outer section with a radial hole and an inner section inserted in the shaft holes. A bolt is inserted into the radial hole. A ratchet is mounted around the ratchet shaft. A pawl is slidably disposed between the two sliding slots for engaging with the ratchet. A spring stopper is fixed between two sides of the frame. A spring is compressively arranged between the pawl and spring stopper. A holed plate is fixed between the spring stopper and the junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Strong Yun Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Publication number: 20140360294
    Abstract: An adapter for coupling a lever to continuously unidirectionally drive a strap fastener is disclosed. The adapter includes a U-shaped frame with two free ends and a junction. The two free ends are separately provided with two shaft holes. Two sliding slots are separately formed near the shaft holes. A lever hole is formed at the junction. A ratchet shaft has an outer section with a radial hole and an inner section inserted in the shaft holes. A bolt is inserted into the radial hole. A ratchet is mounted around the ratchet shaft. A pawl is slidably disposed between the two sliding slots for engaging with the ratchet. A spring stopper is fixed between two sides of the frame. A spring is compressively arranged between the pawl and spring stopper. A holed plate is fixed between the spring stopper and the junction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: STRONG YUN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Patent number: 8757946
    Abstract: A cargo restraint apparatus for a cargo receptacle of truck is disclosed. The apparatus is composed of a track with engagement holes and a fastener. The fastener includes a seat with a sliding trough and a passage. Two guide plates are fixed on two sides of the seat. Each guide plate has an inclined guide tongue slidably received in the track. An insert is received in the sliding trough. A lever has a pivot hole at a center thereof for connecting to a pivot of the seat and a handle end and an action end are defined on two opposite sides of the lever. The action end is pivoted to the shaft. A torsion spring is disposed on the pivot and bears against the seat and the lever. The insert is normally engaged in one of the engagement holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Strong Yun Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Publication number: 20130263412
    Abstract: The strap tensioner includes a fastener, a linking member and a ring. The fastener has a body with a first rod. The linking member has a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is detachably fastened to the first rod. The ring has a first rail portion and a second rail portion. The first rail portion is detachably linked to the second connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Patent number: 8348239
    Abstract: A clutchable pry bar includes a bar member with a fitting connector; a rack member fitted with the fitting connector of the bar member, including two slots adjacent to a closed end of the rack member, and including two through holes proximate to an opened end of the rack member; a ratchet shaft inserted to the through hole of the rack member, and including a first end portion disposed on one end thereof; at least one ratchet member fitted to the ratchet shaft, a plate member movably fixed to the slots of the rack member, a returning spring between pegs of the plate member and a central extension of the bar member; a stem member to be retained with the ratchet shaft after the stem member is inserted to a radial bore of the ratchet shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Patent number: 8336861
    Abstract: A clutchable winch contains a shaft member including: a tube used to fix a belt; a fitting piece including a central hole mounted thereon; a column fixed on the central hole; a sleeve coupled with the fitting piece, including a groove arranged on one end thereof and a connecting end secured on another end thereof, the connecting end including plural apertures disposed thereon; a positioning disc fixed on a bottom end of the groove, including plural first inclined teeth arranged therearound, the first inclined teeth being spaced apart evenly from each other and each having a vertical side; an annular actuating plate fitted on the column, including a hexagonal pore arranged on a central portion thereof and plural second inclined teeth disposed on one end surface thereof, wherein each second tooth includes a vertical fringe; a compression spring defined between the actuating plate and the fitting piece of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Publication number: 20120233823
    Abstract: A strap tightener for securing cargo is disclosed. The tightener includes a base frame and a handling frame, which pivotally connect to form a vee structure. The base frame is connected to the handling frame by inserting a pivot into pivot hole thereof. Each of two ends of the pivot is ringed with a protection loop and a ratchet wheel. The protection loop is composed of a flange for being blockedly fixed on the pivot hole and a sleeve for penetrating into the pivot hole. The sleeve can protect the pivot hole to prevent it from being directly pressed by the pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Patent number: 8202029
    Abstract: The cargo bar of the invention includes a telescoping rod composed of an outer tube and an inner tube. One end of a toothed rail is fastened on the inner tube and the other end thereof longitudinally extends along the outer tube so that the toothed rail can move with the inner tube. An iron assembly, which is composed of a housing and a U-shaped bracket, is fixed at one end of the outer tube. The U-shaped bracket accommodates the toothed rail and pivotally connects a handle. A plurality of cogs are formed on the pivotal end of the handle. When the handle is closed, the cogs engage with the toothed rail so as to jam the inner tube. That is, the total length formed by the two tubes stays fixed. When the handle is opened, the cogs disengage with the toothed rail so as to make the inner tube become adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Strong Yun Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Patent number: 8172203
    Abstract: An auxiliary member for a ratchet buckle includes a U-shaped frame, a shank; two plastic bushes, a levering set, a holder, and a bolt set, wherein central sections of two sides of the frame connect with the shank axially, one end of the shank couples with the levering set, and open ends of the two sides of the frame connect with a body of the buckle by using the bolt set, such that the belt can be pulled while in use and rolled while in no use easily, and used to fix merchandises securely during transporting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Strong Yun Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Patent number: 8162576
    Abstract: The cargo bar includes a toothed rod and a ratchet actuator. The ratchet actuator is composed of a carriage, a wrench bar with a handle, a main pawl, an auxiliary pawl and an elastic member. When the handle is reciprocated, the wrench bar drives the pawls to push teeth on the toothed rod, and then the toothed rod is elongated outwards. The carriage is disposed with a rotatable release key. When the release key is rotated in a specific direction, the auxiliary pawl and the main pawl will be pushed directly and indirectly by the release key, respectively, and then the two pawls withdraw from the toothed rod to make the toothed rod bidirectionally slidable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Strong Yun Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Publication number: 20120076609
    Abstract: The cargo bar of the invention includes a telescoping rod composed of an outer tube and an inner tube. One end of a toothed rail is fastened on the inner tube and the other end thereof longitudinally extends along the outer tube so that the toothed rail can move with the inner tube. An iron assembly, which is composed of a housing and a U-shaped bracket, is fixed at one end of the outer tube. The U-shaped bracket accommodates the toothed rail and pivotally connects a handle. A plurality of cogs are formed on the pivotal end of the handle. When the handle is closed, the cogs engage with the toothed rail so as to jam the inner tube. That is, the total length formed by the two tubes stays fixed. When the handle is opened, the cogs disengage with the toothed rail so as to make the inner tube become adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Publication number: 20110278519
    Abstract: A clutchable winch contains a shaft member including: a tube used to fix a belt; a fitting piece including a central hole mounted thereon; a column fixed on the central hole; a sleeve coupled with the fitting piece, including a groove arranged on one end thereof and a connecting end secured on another end thereof, the connecting end including plural apertures disposed thereon; a positioning disc fixed on a bottom end of the groove, including plural first inclined teeth arranged therearound, the first inclined teeth being spaced apart evenly from each other and each having a vertical side; an annular actuating plate fitted on the column, including a hexagonal pore arranged on a central portion thereof and plural second inclined teeth disposed on one end surface thereof, wherein each second tooth includes a vertical fringe; a compression spring defined between the actuating plate and the fitting piece of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: YEH-CHIEN CHOU
  • Publication number: 20110233491
    Abstract: A clutchable pry bar includes a bar member with a fitting connector; a rack member fitted with the fitting connector of the bar member, including two slots adjacent to a closed end of the rack member, and including two through holes proximate to an opened end of the rack member; a ratchet shaft inserted to the through hole of the rack member, and including a first end portion disposed on one end thereof; at least one ratchet member fitted to the ratchet shaft, a plate member movably fixed to the slots of the rack member, a returning spring between pegs of the plate member and a central extension of the bar member; a stem member to be retained with the ratchet shaft after the stem member is inserted to a radial bore of the ratchet shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou
  • Publication number: 20110233317
    Abstract: An auxiliary member for a ratchet buckle includes a U-shaped frame, a shank; two plastic bushes, a levering set, a holder, and a bolt set, wherein central sections of two sides of the frame connect with the shank axially, one end of the shank couples with the levering set, and open ends of the two sides of the frame connect with a body of the buckle by using the bolt set, such that the belt can be pulled while in use and rolled while in no use easily, and used to fix merchandises securely during transporting process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Yeh-Chien Chou