Patents Assigned to Unique Products
  • Patent number: 5685660
    Abstract: A collapsible frame assembly comprises a first frame, a second frame, a first coupler disposed at an end of the first frame, and a second coupler disposed at an end of the second frame. Two angle plates are extended from two sides of a distal end of the first coupler. A press plate is extended from the distal end of the first coupler and positioned between two angle plates. A snap hole is formed on the press plate. A sleeve is inserted in the spacing between two angle plates. Two wing lugs are extended from two sides of a distal end of the second coupler to match the corresponding angle plates. A lower portion of a snap button is inserted in the second coupler and the second frame to match the corresponding snap hole. An inner block is inserted in the second frame to surround the lower portion of the hollow snap button closely. A spring is inserted in the snap button. The second coupler is positioned beneath the press plate. A rivet passes through two wing lugs, two washers, two angle plates and the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gordon Liao
  • Patent number: 5683195
    Abstract: A foldable frame assembly comprises a first frame, a second frame, a coupler, a hollow bracket, a ferrule, a hollow snap fastener, and a socket pipe. The socket pipe is disposed on the lower end of the first frame. The socket pipe has a plurality of round holes. A hollow press plate is fastened on the lower end of the first frame. The hollow press plate has a snap hole and a bevel. The ferrule is disposed on the hollow bracket. The hollow snap fastener is inserted in the ferrule. An elastic element is inserted in the hollow snap fastener. A hollow seat is inserted in the hollow bracket beneath the elastic element. The upper end of the second frame is inserted in the hollow seat. The coupler has a slot and two parallel lugs. A plurality of through holes are formed on the coupler. An upper portion of the second frame is inserted through the slot. The socket pipe is positioned between the parallel lugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gordon Liao
  • Patent number: 5466051
    Abstract: A wheel device for releasably attaching to a golf cart, the wheel device includes an engaging member fixed to a wheel axle. A pair of catches are extended from tile engaging member. The leg attachment member includes a hole for receiving the catches of the engaging member so as to secure the wheel to the leg attachment member. The wheel device includes a greatly simplified structure, and the wheel can be easily secured to the leg attachment member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gordon Liao
  • Patent number: 5439597
    Abstract: A method for removing petroleum contaminants from larger-size and smaller-size petroleum-bearing earth-like materials using a movable apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Unique Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter A. Allen
  • Patent number: 5421434
    Abstract: A wheel includes a hub having a number of teeth formed on one end. A cam is rotatably supported on one end of the hub. An axle is rotatably engaged in the hub and has one end engaged with the cam. A spring biases the axle to engage with the cam. A coupler is rotatably engaged on the axle and includes a key for engaging with the teeth of the hub when the spring biases the axle toward the cam, and the key is disengaged from the teeth when the axle is moved against the spring by the cam. The wheel can be applied to push carts or applied to motor vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gordon Liao
  • Patent number: 4724986
    Abstract: A beverage receptacle holder for mounting in the interior of a passenger vehicle and which serves to securely hold a beverage receptacle such as a coffee cup, soft drink can, or the like within convenient reach of the vehicle driver or passenger. The holder includes a receptacle receiver having a plurality of spaced-apart, flexible, receptacle-engaging fingers which extend inwardly from the receiver sidewall; a positioning member adjustably coupled to the receiver and adapted for coupling to the vehicles's cigarette lighter socket; and a threaded, stabilizing element coupled to the receiver normal to the axis thereof and adapted for contact with the vehicle dashboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1988
    Assignee: Unique Products, Inc.
    Inventor: William L. Kahn
  • Patent number: 4379519
    Abstract: A conventional stiff paper bag adapted to be maintained in an open or folded condition is maintained in the open position by a pair of disposable U-shaped stiffeners which mount over the upper edges of opposing side panels of the bag. The stiffeners preclude creases in the side panels from tending to relax the bag into the folded condition. The stiffeners are preferably slightly longer than the horizontal dimension of the side panels to force the bag mouth into the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1983
    Assignee: Unique Products Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom W. Sherwood
  • Patent number: D260848
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1981
    Assignee: Unique Products
    Inventor: Arley C. Hemeyer
  • Patent number: D321613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: Marana Unique Products Inc.
    Inventor: Paul J. Gandy
  • Patent number: D324961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Marana Unique Products Inc.
    Inventor: Paul J. Gandy
  • Patent number: D329147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Marana Unique Products Inc.
    Inventor: Paul J. Gandy
  • Patent number: D350426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: Unique Products & Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gordon Liao, Alex Cheng
  • Patent number: D396919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Dennis William Henderson
  • Patent number: D401730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gordon Liao