Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Charles E. Baxley, Esq.
  • Pumping device with a clamping nozzle for various valves
    Patent number: 5902097
    Abstract: A pumping device includes a tubular member and a piston reciprocatingly received in the tubular member, the piston together with the tubular member defining a chamber. A head is securely, sealingly mounted to an end of the tubular member. The head includes a compartment defined therein and in fluid communication with the chamber of the tubular member. An elastic nozzle is securely mounted in the compartment and includes a through hole for receiving a valve of a bicycle tire. The elastic nozzle further includes a recessed clamping section defined in an inner periphery thereof for securely clamping the valve during reciprocating motion of the piston in the tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Inventor: Scott Wu
  • Retroreflective materials
    Patent number: 5900978
    Abstract: A material such as fabric, plastic, leather or paper incorporates retroreflective properties which result from the application of metal coated microbeads. Methods for the application of microbeads to various surfaces as well as the formulation of printing inks containing microheads are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Reflective Technology Industries Limited
    Inventors: Brian Sagar, Robert Moule
  • Display tool box
    Patent number: 5899329
    Abstract: A display tool box includes a base having a receiving area with a plurality of recesses defined therein so as to receive tools in the recesses and an operation area having a hole defined therethrough which has a toothed inner periphery for a ratchet member rotatably engaged therewith so that a tool, such as a box end wrench is mounted to the ratchet member and can rotate the ratchet member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Hand Tool Design Corporation
    Inventors: Bobby Hu, David Ling
  • Inflation and repair device for bicycle tires
    Patent number: 5898965
    Abstract: An inflation/repair device for bicycle tires includes a pumping device including a head, a handle, and a piston rod having a first end slidably received in the head and a second end securely attached to the handle move therewith. The handle is releasably, securely engaged with an axle of a wheel. A tire removing/mounting member is mounted the head to engage with an inner peripheral end edge of a tire mounted on a rim of the wheel for removing the inner peripheral end edge of the tire out of the rim or mounting the inner peripheral end edge of the tire into the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Dartboard having improved sliding segments
    Patent number: 5897116
    Abstract: A dartboard includes a circular spider disposed on an upper portion. The circular spider includes a series of circumferentially and radially extending ribs for forming a number of dart areas and for slidably receiving and engaging with a number of dart segments. The dart segments each includes a lower peripheral portion having one or more stops extended laterally outward of the dart segment for engaging with the lower portion of the ribs of the spider and for preventing the dart segments from being disengaged from the dartboard. The stops of the dart segments are staggered relative to each other for preventing the stops from being engaged with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Inventor: Chih-Hao Yiu
  • Adjustable wrench
    Patent number: 5896790
    Abstract: An adjustable wrench includes an elongated member including a first handle end and a second end. The second end includes a fixed jaw and an engaging section formed thereon. The fixed jaw has a first clamping section. A movable jaw has a second clamping section formed on a first end thereof and a second end pivotally connected to the engaging section of the elongated member. An adjusting device is mounted between the second end of the elongated member and the movable jaw to urge the movable jaw to pivot relative to the fixed jaw. A fine adjusting device is provided for actuating the adjusting device to urge the second clamping section of the movable jaw to move slightly away from the first clamping section of the fixed jaw. An elastic device is provided for retaining the adjusting device in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Inventor: Cho-Cheng Chiang
  • Strapping device
    Patent number: 5894638
    Abstract: A strapping device includes two side plates with a connecting plate connected therebetween, an inverted U-shaped handle mounted to the side plates with a shaft extending through the handle and the side plates, two ratchets fixedly mounted to the shaft and co-rotatably mounted to the shaft. Each of the two side plates each have two slots and an elongated slot, two members slidably connected between the side plates and received in the two slots so that one of the members is engaged with the ratchets. Two slidable plates are connected to the two side plates with a rod extending through the elongated slots and the slidable plates, each of the peripheries defining the two elongated slots having a recess defined therein so as to receive the rod therein which is lifted by the other member received in the slots. The member to lift the rod is pushed by a cam device defined in each of the distal ends of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Inventor: Han-Ching Huang
  • Multipurpose tool
    Patent number: 5894617
    Abstract: A multipurpose tool includes a first member and a second member crosswise pivotally connected together, and a third member pivotally connected to the second member. Each of the first member and the second member has a plurality of recesses defined in one of two sides thereof and the recesses of the two members face with each other. The other side of the second member has a plurality of first stripping recesses defined therein. The third member has a plurality of second stripping recesses defined in a side facing to the first stripping recesses of the second member. Each of the first member and the third member has a stud extending laterally therefrom, and a locking member is pivotally disposed to the second member so that the locking member is selectably engaged with the two studs to combine the second member with the first member or the third member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Inventor: Mou-Tang Liou
  • Adjustable armrest assemblies for chairs
    Patent number: 5895095
    Abstract: An armrest assembly includes a base having a lower end secured to the chair and an upper end, a vertical post mounted to the upper end of the base and adjustable in a vertical direction relative to the upper end of the base, the vertical post including a guide pin mounted thereto, and an armrest securely attached to the vertical post to move therewith in the vertical direction. The armrest includes an elongated slot defined therein through which the guide pin extends. The elongated slot extends in a horizontal direction at an angle with a longitudinal axis of the armrest, whereby a sliding movement of the armrest relative to the vertical post causes the armrest to move in a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction on a horizontal plane on which the armrest locates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Inventor: Su-Jan Chen
  • Tool displaying device
    Patent number: 5893542
    Abstract: A displaying device includes a first body and a second body which are pivotally connected. The first body includes a rotating member rotatably mounted thereto and an arcuate slot defined therein. A combination wrench is displayed on the displaying device with a box end thereof retained by an engaging member which may reciprocatingly slide along the arcuate slot upon activation of a driving mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Assignee: Hand Tool Design Corporation
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Retractable luggage handle assembly
    Patent number: 5893196
    Abstract: A handle includes two pipes slidably engaged in two tubes which are slidably engaged in two ducts. The pipes and the ducts each includes a lower portion having an actuator and a latch. The latches may secure the pipes to the tubes and may secure the tubes to the ducts. The actuators each has a cam for disengaging the latches from the tube and the duct. The pipes and the tubes each includes a flat surface for engaging with that of the actuators and for securing the actuators in place. The pipes and the tubes and the ducts may be secured together when they are folded to the compact folding structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Inventor: Yueh Chy Tserng
  • Crossbar device for limiting cargoes from falling
    Patent number: 5890856
    Abstract: A crossbar device includes an outer tube with an inner tube retractably received in the outer tube, an adjusting device disposed to the outer tube and having two pawl members pivotally disposed therein which has a connecting member connected therebetween and the connecting member is actuated by an actuating member disposed to the adjusting device. A pressing member is movably received in the adjusting device and has an end thereof engaged with one of the pawl member so that when pushing the pushing member downwardly, the pawl members are pivoted and disengaged from an toothed surface of the inner tube so that the inner tube is freely moved corresponding to the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Inventor: Han-Ching Huang
  • Combined clock and photograph holder
    Patent number: D407652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Inventor: Robert Wu
  • Motor housing cover for a ceiling fan
    Patent number: D407813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Furn Fan Corporation
    Inventor: David Tang
  • Fanny pack
    Patent number: D408628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Inventor: Albert Fusco
  • Support device for a water container
    Patent number: D408690
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Inventor: Andrew Lin
  • Swimming goggle
    Patent number: D409219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Inventor: Ann Huang
  • Chair
    Patent number: D409407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Inventor: Chin-Chen Wang
  • Bed head board
    Patent number: D409421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Inventor: Yu-Shang Wu
  • Spray gun
    Patent number: D409720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Inventor: Wen-Li Guo