Patents by Inventor Ben M. Hsia

Ben M. Hsia 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).

  • Publication number: 20030209883
    Abstract: A sports utility stroller includes a boundary frame including a top and bottom frame to form a playpen cavity therebetween, a stroller frame including a pair of side frames, which supports two sides of the boundary frame, each including a first side frame leg and a second side frame leg pivotally connected with each other, and a pair of locking arrangements for securely locking up the two side frames so as to retain the boundary frame at an unfolded position, wherein at the unfolded position, a top frame is lifted up from the bottom frame to form the playpen cavity having a predetermined depth, and at a folded position, the first and second side frame legs are pivotally folded to drop the top frame towards the bottom frame, so as to minimize the depth of the playpen cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Publication number: 20030209938
    Abstract: A stroller wheel structure includes a wheel frame and a stroller wheel coaxially mounted thereto. The wheel frame includes a hub body for rotatably mounting to a stroller and a ring shaped rim body, which is coaxially mounted to the hub body, having a first side, an opposed second side, and a plurality of transverse through slots spacedly provided on the rim body to communicate the first side with the second side. The stroller wheel includes a solid core wheel body having a ring shaped coaxially mounted on the rim body, two spaced apart sidewalls radially extended from inner circumferential edges of the wheel body to cover the first and second sides of the rim body respectively, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs integrally extended between the sidewalls through the transverse through slots of the rim body respectively, so as to substantially mount the stroller wheel around the wheel frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Patent number: 6634038
    Abstract: A collapsible playpen includes a top frame to support a boundary shelter, a bottom frame, and a boundary shelter supported by the top frame to surround the interior space and define a playpen cavity therein. A detachable cot includes a surrounding wall and a bottom wall to define a supporting cavity therebetween, wherein the surrounding wall has an upper side holder for fittedly mounting on the top frame of the playpen, and a fastening device including a plurality of first fastener units provided on the side holder of the surrounding wall and a plurality of second fastener units provided on the boundary shelter for detachably fastening with the first fastener units respectively, so as to securely mount the detachable cot on the collapsible playpen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Patent number: 6626766
    Abstract: A swing device includes a swingable member secured to an axle and having two opposing side portions and a pair of opposing abutting studs projecting respectively from the opposing side portions in an axial direction relative to the axle. A driving element is mounted rotatably on the axle, and has a pushing part with two pushing arms extending oppositely in a transverse direction relative to the axle. The pushing arms are disposed above and in sliding contact with the abutting studs of the swingable member in such a manner that swinging of the driving element about a rotating axis results in alternate pushing of the abutting studs by the pushing arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Publication number: 20030154547
    Abstract: A foldable playyard includes a first surrounding frame, a second surrounding frame, a boundary shelter including a plurality of boundary walls mounted between the first and second surrounding frames to define a playyard cavity within the boundary walls, and a supporting frame, which is surrounded by the boundary shelter, including a plurality of supporting arms, in such a manner that each of the supporting arms is capable of moving between a folded position and an unfolded position. In the folded position, the first surrounding frame is adapted to fold towards the second surrounding frame so as to minimize a depth of the playyard cavity, and in the unfolded position, each of the supporting arms is arranged to substantially support between the first and second surrounding frames and to tensely stretch the boundary shelter, so as to form a tension surface on each of the boundary walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Publication number: 20030106149
    Abstract: A foldable frame includes a supporting frame, which is adapted for supporting a boundary shelter thereto, including a pair of first supporting arms in a parallel manner and a pair of second supporting arms connected to the first supporting arms end to end respectively, a pair of U-shaped folding arms each having two upper ends pivotally connected to the two first supporting arms respectively, and a securing device attached between each bottom portion of the folding arms and each of the second supporting arms of the supporting frame to retain an unfolded distance between the two bottom portions of the folding arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Patent number: 6560795
    Abstract: A light weight supporting board, which is adapted for incorporating with a playyard, pen, cot, and bed, includes a boundary frame, a supporting pocket and a retaining device. The supporting pocket includes a first layer having a tension surface and a second layer overlapped with the first layer to define a receiving cavity between the first layer and the second layer. The supporting pocket defines at least a U-shaped edge holder. The receiving cavity of the supporting pocket has a size and shape adapted for fittedly receiving the boundary frame. The retaining device is provided on the edge holder of the supporting pocket for securely enclosing the boundary frame in the edge holder and retaining a predetermined tension for the tension surface of the supporting pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Publication number: 20030075903
    Abstract: A stroller, which incorporates with a car seat fastening arrangement, includes a stroller frame for substantially supporting a car seat thereon. The car seat fastening arrangement includes a holding belt extended from the stroller frame and a connecting unit securely locked up the two ends of the holding belt to form a holding loop, having a predetermined length, for encirclingly holding the car seat on the stroller frame through the fastening slot. Therefore, the car seat is securely supported on the stroller frame and firmly fastened by the two ends of the holding belt connecting with each other through the fastening slot of the car seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Publication number: 20030075902
    Abstract: A foldable stroller incorporates with a one-hand operational control device which includes a turn switch rotatably mounted on the stroller. A locking unit includes a locking latch slidably disposed a pusher cavity of the turn switch and a finger trigger arranged to move the locking latch inwardly into the pusher cavity. A resilient unit is provided between the locking latch and a bottom surface of the pusher cavity for urging and retaining the locking latch in an outward position that an outer end of the locking latch is extended to block the turn switch from being rotate so as to lock up the stroller from being folded. In order to fold up the stroller, a user's fingers must grip on the finger trigger inwardly to push the locking latch inward. Then, rotate the turn switch to disengage the first engaging members with the second engaging members respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Publication number: 20030070228
    Abstract: A lightweight childbed includes a supporting panel including a first layer having a tension surface and a second layer overlapped with the first layer to define an edge holder therebetween, at least a side panel including a first sheet having a tension portion and a second sheet overlapped with the first sheet to define a receiving groove therebetween, and a bed frame including a boundary frame defining a central main window and adapted to be fittedly received in the edge holder so as to mount the first layer covering the main window to form the tension surface, and at least a side frame, which is mounted on a longitudinal side of the boundary frame, defining a central side window and adapted to be fittedly received in the receiving groove so as to mount the first sheet covering the side window to form the tension portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Publication number: 20030070230
    Abstract: A bassinet arrangement is detachably mounted on a playpen which includes a frame body having a top opening defining a surrounding supporting side edge and a storage chamber communicating with the top opening. The bassinet arrangement includes a fabric boundary having a first compartment, a second compartment adjacent thereto and a surrounding edge holder encirclingly provided on the fabric boundary for detachably mounting on the supporting side edge of the frame body of the playpen. The bassinet arrangement further includes a fastening unit provided on the edge holder and the frame body of the playpen for securely mounting the fabric boundary on the playpen and a bassinet adapted for substantially disposed in the second compartment. Therefore, the parent is able to accommodate his baby in the bassinet that is selectively supported on the playpen at home and carried everywhere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Publication number: 20030070229
    Abstract: A collapsible playpen includes a top frame to support a boundary shelter, a bottom frame, and a boundary shelter supported by the top frame to surround the interior space and define a playpen cavity therein. A detachable cot includes a surrounding wall and a bottom wall to define a supporting cavity therebetween, wherein the surrounding wall has an upper side holder for fittedly mounting on the top frame of the playpen, and a fastening device including a plurality of first fastener units provided on the side holder of the surrounding wall and a plurality of second fastener units provided on the boundary shelter for detachably fastening with the first fastener units respectively, so as to securely mount the detachable cot on the collapsible playpen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Publication number: 20030071442
    Abstract: A detachable mounting arrangement, for a stroller front guard adapted to transversely extend from a seat frame of the stroller to form a front boundary thereof, includes two joint members provided at two ends of the front guard for detachably mounting on the seat frame, wherein each of the joint members has a base joint having two supporting walls to mounted on the seat frame. Each joint member further has at least a locking slot provided on one of the supporting walls and has an opening formed at an edge of the respective supporting wall. Two locking shanks, which are provided on two sides of the seat frame, each has a neck portion protruded from the seat frame and arranged to slide into the locking slot so as to lock up the joint member on said seat frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Publication number: 20030066129
    Abstract: A lightweight bottom wall structure for playyard, pen, and cot, which includes a boundary frame constructed to support a fabric made boundary shelter, wherein the lightweight bottom wall includes a bottom frame supported at a bottom portion of the boundary frame and defines a central window. A bottom wall includes a first layer having a tension surface and a second layer overlapped with the first layer to define a receiving groove between the first and second layers, wherein the bottom frame has a size and shape adapted to be fittedly received in the receiving groove so as to mount the first layer covering the central window to form the tension surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Patent number: 6539564
    Abstract: A lightweight childbed includes a supporting panel including a first layer having a tension surface and a second layer overlapped with the first layer to define an edge holder therebetween, at least a side panel including a first sheet having a tension portion and a second sheet overlapped with the first sheet to define a receiving groove therebetween, and a bed frame including a boundary flame defining a central main window and adapted to be fittedly received in the edge holder so as to mount the first layer covering the main window to form the tension surface, and at least a side frame, which is mounted on a longitudinal side of the boundary frame, defining a central side window and adapted to be fittedly received in the receiving groove so as to mount the first sheet covering the side window to form the tension portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Patent number: 6539563
    Abstract: A bassinet arrangement is detachably mounted on a playpen which includes a frame body having a top opening defining a surrounding supporting side edge and a storage chamber communicating with the top opening. The bassinet arrangement includes a fabric boundary having a first compartment, a second compartment adjacent thereto and a surrounding edge holder encirclingly provided on the fabric boundary for detachably mounting on the supporting side edge of the frame body of the playpen. The bassinet arrangement further includes a fastening unit provided on the edge holder and the frame body of the playpen for securely mounting the fabric boundary on the playpen and a bassinet adapted for substantially disposed in the second compartment. Therefore, the parent is able to accommodate his baby in the bassinet that is selectively supported on the playpen at home and carried everywhere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Publication number: 20030046761
    Abstract: A bassinet includes a fabric boundary having a receiving cavity to provide at least an opening edge, a supporting board fittedly disposed in the receiving cavity, a supporting frame including an edge supporting rim mounted on the opening edge of the fabric boundary, two folding arms pivotally connected to the edge supporting rim and arranged to move between a fully opened position and a closed position, and a locking means provided on the supporting board for locking up the two folding arms in the fully opened position, and a mounting arrangement for detachably mounting on the play pen and cot respectively. In which, in the fully opened position, the two folding arms are move to perpendicularly bias against the supporting board, and in the closed position, the two folding arms are pivotally rotated towards to the top opening so as to reduce a depth of the receiving cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Patent number: 6526608
    Abstract: A bassinet includes a fabric boundary having a receiving cavity to provide at least an opening edge, a supporting board fittedly disposed in the receiving cavity, a supporting frame including an edge supporting rim mounted on the opening edge of the fabric boundary, two folding arms pivotally connected to the edge supporting rim and arranged to move between a fully opened position and a closed position, and a locking mechanism provided on the supporting board for locking up the two folding arms in the fully opened position, and a mounting arrangement for detachably mounting on the play pen and cot respectively. In which, in the fully opened position, the two folding arms are move to perpendicularly bias against the supporting board, and in the closed position, the two folding arms are pivotally rotated towards to the top opening so as to reduce a depth of the receiving cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Publication number: 20030009826
    Abstract: A light weight supporting board, which is adapted for incorporating with a playyard, pen, cot, and bed, includes a boundary frame, a supporting pocket and a retaining device. The supporting pocket includes a first layer having a tension surface and a second layer overlapped with the first layer to define a receiving cavity between the first layer and the second layer. The supporting pocket defines at least a U-shaped edge holder. The receiving cavity of the supporting pocket has a size and shape adapted for fittedly receiving the boundary frame. The retaining device is provided on the edge holder of the supporting pocket for securely enclosing the boundary frame in the edge holder and retaining a predetermined tension for the tension surface of the supporting pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Patent number: D484441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia