Abstract: Devices for safely locking collapsible furniture in a fixed configuration. In particular, locks for collapsible furniture which are automatically engaged and require multiple affirmative steps to unlock.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 13, 2011
Date of Patent:
May 20, 2014
Assignee:
Atico International USA, Inc.
Inventors:
Ming Chin Lu, Guo Biao Qiu, Shang Jen Liu, Tung Yang Chen
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to portable cooling devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to compact, portable bladeless fans featuring water misting capabilities for improved cooling functionality.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 20, 2012
Publication date:
January 24, 2013
Applicant:
ATICO INTERNATIONAL USA, INC.
Inventors:
Daniel W. Forbes, Joseph D. Moskal, Kenneth Roach
Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for safely locking collapsible furniture in a fixed configuration. In particular, the present invention provides locks for collapsible furniture which are automatically engaged and require multiple affirmative steps to unlock.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 13, 2011
Publication date:
June 7, 2012
Applicant:
ATICO INTERNATIONAL USA, INC.
Inventors:
Ming Chin Lu, Guo Biao Qiu, Shang Jen Liu, Tung Yang Chen
Abstract: The present invention provides systems and devices for expanding and collapsing a tent, a gazebo, or tent-like structure. In particular, the present invention provides a central support device for supporting a tent, gazebo, or tent-like structure in an expanded configuration and moveably collapsing the tent, gazebo, or tent-like structure into a collapsed configuration.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 4, 2011
Publication date:
August 11, 2011
Applicant:
ATICO INTERNATIONAL USA, INC.
Inventors:
Lu Ming Chin, Shang Jen LIU, Chi-Ming HUNG, Tung Yang CHEN
Abstract: The present invention comprises a stand for supporting an ornamental object which provides one or more means for appearance customization. In particular, the present invention provides a tree stand with customizable elements flanking the tree-support element(s).
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 11, 2009
Publication date:
June 16, 2011
Applicant:
ATICO INTERNATIONAL USA, INC.
Inventors:
Mary Scollan, Minerva Panico, Daniel W. Forbes
Abstract: A folding chair includes first and second parts each having at least one leg, a total number legs of the first and second parts being at least three. A third part of the chair forms a seat and is pivotally connected to the first and second parts. A connecting assembly for pivotally connecting the first part to the second part is a piston assembly having a top end and a bottom end. The top end is pivotally connected to the first part to form a pivot at which the first part pivots relative to the second part between an open position and a closed position. The bottom end is connected to the second part. The connection between the top end and the first part forms the only physical connection between the first and second parts to eliminate cutting dangers to the user.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 9, 2007
Date of Patent:
November 13, 2007
Assignee:
Atico International USA, Inc.
Inventors:
Ming-Chin Lu, Chin-Shu Yeh, Hui-Chuan Liang, Marian Harding Cochran, Daniel Wayne Forbes
Abstract: A plasma lamp head that has a spherical plasma bulb whose upper hemisphere serves as the top of the head, a decorative face and lower back of the head covering the lower hemisphere of the bulb. Operative components are provide to enable the bulb to illuminate in response to receipt of appropriate energy delivery to excite the plasma within the bulb to illuminate. The face preferably has eyes, a nose, a mouth and ears, any of which may be transparent or translucent so that light shines through when the bulb illuminates. The remainder of the decorative face and lower back of the head may be opaque or translucent material.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 8, 2002
Date of Patent:
October 18, 2005
Assignee:
Atico International USA, Inc.
Inventors:
James Trappani, Patrick Ryan, Steve Handelsman, Michael Mao
Abstract: A support structure for foldable furniture to provide support to cross-rods or cross-members when in a crossed, open position and yet permit them to fold into a parallel, closed position. The support structure includes a body having an aperture defined by opposed surfaces and further surfaces. The cross rods or cross-members may rest on or against the further surfaces in their crossed, open position and against the opposed surfaces in their parallel, closed position.