Patents by Inventor Chen-Yueh Fan

Chen-Yueh Fan 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).

  • Patent number: 6367710
    Abstract: A showerhead has a water-exit element, a button pivotally received in the water-exit element, a moveable flapper disposed inside the water-exit element, and a water-separating plate and a nozzle cover placed in front of the moveable flapper. The button and the valve are able to control water to flow in a selected passage and create a particular type of shower jet. By adjusting the button, different kinds of shower jets can be easily selected. The controlling device, that is, the button and the moveable flapper, has a simple structure which is easy to manufacture and to repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Inventor: Chen-Yueh Fan
  • Publication number: 20020003175
    Abstract: A showerhead has a water-exit element, a button pivotally received in the water-exit element, a moveable flapper disposed inside the water-exit element, and a water-separating plate and a nozzle cover placed in front of the moveable flapper. The button and the valve are able to control water to flow in a selected passage and create a particular type of shower jet. By adjusting the button, different kinds of shower jets can be easily selected. The controlling device, that is, the button and the moveable flapper, has a simple structure which is easy to manufacture and to repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventor: Chen-Yueh Fan
  • Patent number: 6279610
    Abstract: A valve for a faucet includes a body, a spacer fitted to the top of the body, a plunger slidingly received in a bore of the body and a tip thereof protruding from the spacer, a knob secured to the tip of the plunger, and a seat secured to a bottom of the body. The body further includes top and bottom openings, and a side entry and a side exit. A water source is connected to the entry. A first outlet is connected is connected to the side exit, and a second outlet is connected to the bottom opening. In a first flow mode, water travels from the side entry to only the side exit. In a second flow mode, water travels from the side entry to only the bottom opening of the bore. In a third flow mode, water travels from the side entry to both the side exit and the bottom opening, in a definite manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Inventor: Chen-Yueh Fan
  • Patent number: 6079061
    Abstract: A diversion device between a faucet and a shower head comprises a hollow assembling seat jointed by a pair of water pipes: one for cold water and the other for hot water, and is used to shut off the source water as well divert it either to a shower head or to a spout while no longer has to resist the pressure of the water therefor being light and handy in operation. The diversion device includes a perforated tube with an internal valve member having flow blocking shields mounted on the valve member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Inventor: Chen-Yueh Fan
  • Patent number: 6076743
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved showerhead that can select the type of water steam by a single hand. A movable flapper is mounted in the showerhead, and a button connected to the flapper is pivotally mounted on the outside of the shell of the showerhead. A first outlet is defined on one surface of a water-separating plate and connects with a slant hole of a spacing block, a second outlet is defined on one surface of the water-separating plate and connects with a plurality of holes on the plate. Therefore, the water stream can be force to exit from the first or the second hole by rotating the flapper so that the water stream will exit through the slant hole in the spacing block or the plural holes in the water-separating plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Tai E International Patent and Law Office
    Inventor: Chen-Yueh Fan
  • Patent number: 6050508
    Abstract: The rotating device for a shower head includes a hollow second connector having a first inner flange, an extension extending outward therefrom for connection with a hose in a water tight manner and having a centrally defined through hole, a sleeve having a second inner flange integrally formed therein, inner threads formed on the inner face thereof for connection with the showerhead and an annular protrusion integrally formed on the bottom thereof for rotatably rest on the first inner flange and a connecting member having an annular head formed on top thereof to rotatably rest on the second inner flange, a groove transversely defined therein for receiving an O-ring therein and a neck integrally extending through the sleeve and into the central through hole to be securely connected with an inner face defining the central through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Inventor: Chen-Yueh Fan
  • Patent number: 6016936
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser having a hollow shaft slidably received therein and a hollow sleeve securely mounted therein and having the hollow shaft slidably inserted therethrough. The hollow shaft has a plurality of through holes defined therein and alternately communicating with one of the holes defined in the grill formed on the hollow sleeve. One of the holes communicates with a nozzle of the liquid dispenser, such that when one of the through holes is aligned and communicating with the hole, liquid received within the hollow shaft is then allowed to flow out from the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Inventor: Chen-Yueh Fan
  • Patent number: 5901387
    Abstract: A switch of a water tap includes a pipe. The pipe includes a cylindrical wall defining a longitudinal bore, and a baffle plate integrally formed with the cylindrical wall and dividing the longitudinal bore into a first section and a second section. The first section has a closed end and two outlets, extending through the cylindrical wall to communicate the first section with respective pipes to a shower head and a tap. The second section has an inlet extending through the cylindrical wall to an interior thereof and close to the baffle plate. The baffle plate defines a pair of through holes. A cylinder is received in the second section of the pipe and in communication with the pipe. The cylinder has a first end which is substantially closed, a second end defining an opening and a circumferential wall extending between the first and second ends. The cylinder further defines a pair of apertures through the first end thereof to correspond to the pair of through holes of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Inventor: Chen-Yueh Fan
  • Patent number: 5791525
    Abstract: A liquid soap dispenser includes a base used to be attached to a wall of a public toilet. A clamping device is formed with the base for clamping two liquid soap receiving bottles equipped with liquid soap discharging controllers. When the controllers are pushed, a predetermined amount of liquid soap will flow out of the bottles. A mounting portion is integrally formed along a top of the base and defines two lugs at two sides thereof and first inclined surfaces located just below and beside the lugs and second inclined surface located generally in front of the lugs. A cover defines a pair of mounting pins pivotably connected with the lugs and a pair of locating tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Inventor: Chen-yueh Fan
  • Patent number: 5605256
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing liquid soap including a channel, a port for coupling to a liquid soap container and a nozzle for dispensing liquid soap. A shaft with a piston is slidably mounted through the body for urging liquid soap to the nozzle and a collar received in the channel and mounted onto the shaft with a plurality of gaps. The shaft has an urging ring to permit the collar to slidably move in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Inventor: Chen-Yueh Fan
  • Patent number: 5427148
    Abstract: A faucet has a housing defining a cold water chamber, a hot water chamber, a first output chamber, a second output chamber, a first passage between the cold and hot water chambers, and a second passage between the hot water chamber and the second output chamber. A stem is disposed in the housing. First, second and third gaskets are mounted on the stem. The diameter of the first gasket is substantially identical to the diameter of the first output chamber and smaller than the diameter of the cold water chamber, the diameter of the second gasket is substantially identical to the diameter of the first passage and smaller than the diameter of the cold and hot water chambers, and the diameter of the third gasket is substantially identical to the diameter of the second passage and smaller than the diameter of the hot water chamber. In a first position, the first gasket is in the first output chamber, the second gasket is in the first passage, and the third gasket is in the second passage, isolating the chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Inventor: Chen-Yueh Fan
  • Patent number: 5330399
    Abstract: A board-and-rope exercise assembly includes a curved board made up of an arc-shaped middle portion integrating with two terminal pedals, and two elastic ropes. Each of the ropes is attached to a corresponding one of the pedals. The ropes are pullable in an upper direction, so that an exerciser can exercise his/her limbs by rocking the curved board with his/her legs while pulling the ropes with his/her hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Inventor: Chen-Yueh Fan
  • Patent number: D445871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Inventor: Chen-Yueh Fan
  • Patent number: D361120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Inventor: Chen-Yueh Fan
  • Patent number: D367792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Inventor: Chen-yueh Fan
  • Patent number: D410729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Inventor: Chen-Yueh Fan
  • Patent number: D411608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Inventor: Chen-Yueh Fan