Patents Represented by Law Firm Young & Forward
  • Patent number: 5503455
    Abstract: A person can be supported in a reclining position on a support device that includes a back cushion defined by an annular curved frame, and a beaded cushion panel anchored to the frame. The back cushion is connected to a seat cushion and a supporting stand by a cable system having terminal end areas tied together at selected points by a cable clamp mechanism. The cable clamp mechanism can be moved along mating areas of the cable to swing the lower end of the stand toward or away from the lower edge of the back cushion. The inclination angle of the back cushion can be adjusted, or varied, by changing the position of the clamp mechanism on the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Formosa Saint Jose Corp.
    Inventor: Ming-Shun Yang
  • Patent number: 5398993
    Abstract: The frame of an elastic arcuate cushion according to the present invention consists of four frame plates molded integrally, and shaped to conform with the arcuate human body. The frame is provided with a plurality of longitudinal or transverse guide holes for threads that support large numbers of closely spaced beads in the space circumscribed by the frame. The thread-supported beads provide a cushion that has a full elasticity and an elevational shaping and curvature conforming to the arcuate human body, such that the user can feel comfortable when he sits and leans on the cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Formosa Saint Jose Corporation
    Inventor: Hwei-Len Chen
  • Patent number: 5374073
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a tractive baggage handcart comprising a travel case, a tractive retractable device on the back of said travel case, a base retractable device on the bottom of said travel case, a tie belt and a foldable chair, wherein the tractive retractable device is provided with telescopic upper, middle and lower retractable pipes for shortening or lengthening the vertical dimension of the handcart. An extensible shelf is slidably mounted on the underside of the base for supporting a second travel case in front of the travel case positioned on the base. The tie belt can be extended around the two travel cases to retain them as a unitary package on the handcart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Inventor: Hsieh Hung-Hsin
  • Patent number: 5350219
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a toothbrush without metal gasket which is characterized in the following design and process: it consists of a head and a body to wrap and fuse the head, wherein the head is provided with a plurality of bristles-setting holes for setting bristles therein by a toothbrush manufacturing machine. A cross clamping piece is formed at the bottom of each bristles-setting hole, and after the bristles are set in the bristles-setting hole and pass through the cross clamping piece, the bristles can be tightly fixed at the bottom of bristles-setting hole through the cross clamping piece; and when the head with bristles well set thereon is disposed in an extruding molding die of toothbrush body, the head can be wrapped and fused and fixed integrally with the toothbrush body by molding under pressure at a high temperature to form a toothbrush without any metal gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Acumen Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Huang Shou-Jen
  • Patent number: 5251340
    Abstract: This invention provides a flush toilet with an automatic sterilizing device, which can discharge a small volume of flush water first upon sensing a user having used it, and then discharge a large volume with a given volume of sterilizing liquid so as to wash away any urine sediment in a urinal completely. The device comprises a control circuit to control a solenoid valve for controlling a given volume of flush water, and to control a sterilizing unit; the sterilizing unit includes a sterilizing liquid container which is controlled with a liquid pump to discharge liquid. The liquid pump is controlled with the control circuit. During the large volume discharge of water the liquid pump can pump and discharge a suitable volume of sterilizing liquid to mix with the flush water to wash and sterilize a urinal simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Inventor: Liao Su-Land
  • Patent number: 5215348
    Abstract: A foot pad structure on a rug in an automobile, of which the prime features are that the part to be pedalled on the foot pad has rectangular hole, and a base plate being fixed under the rectangular hole; the base plate has several slots arranged in parallel, in which a corresponding number of Velcro strips or two-side adhesive tapes are to be mounted. There is a detachable pedal piece, of which the front side is to be pedalled by a driver, while the back side thereof is fixedly attached with a plurality of Velcro strips corresponding in number and position to the slots in the aforesaid base plate; by means of such a structure, the pedal piece can directly be fastened together as one piece with the base plate of the foot pad in an automobile. Whenever the pedal piece becomes worn and torn, it can be replaced with a new one without replacing the whole foot pad at a higher cost so as to improve the drawbacks of the conventional foot pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Formosa Saint Jose Corporation
    Inventor: Yang Wen-Hwang
  • Patent number: 5119764
    Abstract: The present invention is mainly characterized by an automatic water flow circulation device and an automatic feeding stuffs supply device. The automatic water flow circulation device is provided with a motor-operated pump, a water-filtering trough, a water-purifying trough and a heating trough. The automatic feeding stuffs supply device is provided with a feeding stuffs container and a seesaw device, a water collector on one end of the seesaw device, and a rectangular plate on one end of the seesaw device, and a rectangular plate on the other end thereof. When the weight of water in the water collector exceeds the weight of the rectangular plate, the water collector will move downward to let the water flow into the aquarium, and the rectangular plate will also move upward to let the feeding stuffs fall into the aquarium at the same time so as to accomplish the automatic fish feeding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Inventor: Chan-Lin Tum
  • Patent number: 4993617
    Abstract: A welding apparatus that includes a welding rod pliers connected to a portable head shield by an elongated flexible articulated tube. The person can hold the pliers in one hand, with the flexible tube acting to position the shield in a proper location for viewing the weld connection. This feature leaves the person's other hand free to manipulate a clamp or other tool for holding the work pieces in place during the welding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: Liso, Su-Land
    Inventor: Chin-Pou Yang
  • Patent number: 4984723
    Abstract: An assembly of beverage bottle/can and cup consisting of a beverage bottle or can for containing the beverage and a cup for encasing the lower part of said bottle or can to be integrated as one body, wherein a plurality of parallel linear projections are provided to the inner wall at the upper part of cup whereon a plurality of vent grooves are spaced in a suitable distance in the direction perpendicular to the said projections, and a clip is provided to the outer upper edge of cup; the said assembly provides the consumers with the convenience of pouring the beverage for drinking as they like by taking the advantage of the cup, fixing the bottle or can onto their knapsack bag or girdle optionally by means of the clip, and bringing the beverage bottle or can with them if the beverage therein has not been drunk up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Inventor: Li-Ling Hsu
  • Patent number: 4973100
    Abstract: The present invention comprising a car tarpaulin and a storing bag, wherein a snap hole is provided to the lower edge on each of left and right sides of car tarpaulin, a snap belt is provided in keeping with the snap hole, a removable wheel cover for covering the tire is provided to the car tarpaulin corresponding to each of the positions of four car wheels, the storing bag is an equipment for containing the tarpaulin, a rectangular hole is provided to the annular lateral side of the storing bag, and the bag is provided with a receptacle to engage with a water collecting bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Inventor: Ming-Shun Yang
  • Patent number: 4941225
    Abstract: This invention relates to an automatic chalk-powder collecting device for blackboard eraser; it mainly comprises a body portion, two symmetrical side covers, a powder box, and a powder-collecting assembly. By means of the aforesaid structure and a one-way brake switch in the powder-collecting assembly, the rollers of this invention are controlled to rotate in one direction only. When the present invention is erasing a blackboard back and forth same as a conventional eraser does, the chalk powder on the rubbing cloth can be cleaned automatically and simultaneously. It is deemed that the present invention has greatly improved the drawbacks of the conventional eraser, which must be beaten or cleaned repeatedly in use to cause a lot of powder flying in the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Inventor: Su-Land Liao
  • Patent number: D317986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Inventor: Shou-Jen Huang
  • Patent number: D333072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Inventor: Ching-Lung Hung
  • Patent number: D340748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Sega Electronic Co, Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Fa Li
  • Patent number: D351341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Inventor: Ching-Lung Hung