Patents by Inventor Chien-Ping Lien

Chien-Ping Lien 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: 20220346506
    Abstract: A zipper includes a tape body including two zipper tapes each having an inner edge with a row of teeth. A stop includes a first end connected to distal ends of the rows of teeth and receives two first conductive plates. An end of one of the two first conductive plates is electrically connected to an electrode of at least one light-emitting element. A power connecting portion is electrically connected to another of the two first conductive plates and another electrode of the at least one light-emitting element. A slider is slidably disposed on the rows of teeth for engaging or disengaging the rows of teeth. The slider includes a second conductive plate configured to simultaneously contact with the two first conductive plates, causing electrical conduction to activate the at least one light-emitting element to emit light. A container with the zipper is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventor: Chien-Ping Lien
  • Patent number: 11464299
    Abstract: A zipper includes a tape body including two zipper tapes each having an inner edge with a row of teeth. A stop includes a first end connected to distal ends of the rows of teeth and receives two first conductive plates. An end of one of the two first conductive plates is electrically connected to an electrode of at least one light-emitting element. A power connecting portion is electrically connected to another of the two first conductive plates and another electrode of the at least one light-emitting element. A slider is slidably disposed on the rows of teeth for engaging or disengaging the rows of teeth. The slider includes a second conductive plate configured to simultaneously contact with the two first conductive plates, causing electrical conduction to activate the at least one light-emitting element to emit light. A container with the zipper is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Taiwan United Outdoor Group Inc.
    Inventor: Chien-Ping Lien
  • Publication number: 20220000234
    Abstract: A thermal insulation box includes a casing and a liner. The casing includes a casing body and a casing lid. The casing lid is openably coupled to an opening of the casing body. The liner is disposed in the casing body and includes a waterproof fabric and a thermally insulating layer disposed between the waterproof fabric and an inner wall of the casing body. The waterproof fabric is made of a mesh fabric having a mesh made of polyethylene yarns and at least one film bonded to each of two sides of the mesh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: Chien-Ping Lien
  • Publication number: 20130240064
    Abstract: A hydro pack includes a water bag for receiving liquid therein and a water withdrawing device is connected to the water bag. The water withdrawing device includes a base fixed to the water bag and a connection unit. The connection unit has two resilient plates located on two sides thereof. Each resilient plate has a first end fixed to the connection unit and a second end of each resilient plate is a curved end and extends outward. A protrusion protrudes from the outside of each resilient plate. The connection unit is inserted into the base which has holes with which the two protrusions on the two resilient plates are engaged. The water withdrawing device is easily assembled to and removed from the water bag, and is easily cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: CHIEN-PING LIEN
  • Patent number: 8408425
    Abstract: A hydration device includes a bag having a water outlet frame connected thereto an outlet connector is connected to the water outlet frame. The outlet connector is connected with a first end of a hose and a second end of the hose is connected to a first end of a mixing unit. A second end of the mixing unit is connected with a mouth piece unit or a two-way switch. The mixing unit is made of flexible material and has a room defined therein. An inner tube is located in the room and connected between a one-way inlet valve and a moisture-water mixing valve. The two-way switch includes a hose mount, a main part, a sealing unit and a release unit, wherein the user can have water directly from the sealing unit and the water can be dispensed to share with others by operation of the release unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventor: Chien-Ping Lien
  • Patent number: 8281799
    Abstract: A valve set includes a valve body which includes a central hole and multiple passages are located around the central hole. A tubular portion extends from the valve body a flexible plate has an insertion inserted into the central hole of the valve body and the flexible plate seals the passages from an underside of the valve body. A core member is securely engaged with the tubular portion has an inlet tube. Multiple releasing probes extend from an underside thereof. A spring is mounted to the inlet tube and biased between a shoulder on the inlet tube and an inner surface of the valve body. A bottom cap is connected to the underside of the valve body. Air is introduced into the valve set via the inlet tube and released by pushing the core member and the releasing probes push the flexible plate away from the passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Inventor: Chien-Ping Lien
  • Publication number: 20120055956
    Abstract: A hydration device includes a bag having a water outlet frame connected thereto an outlet connector is connected to the water outlet frame. The outlet connector is connected with a first end of a hose and a second end of the hose is connected to a first end of a mixing unit. A second end of the mixing unit is connected with a mouth piece unit or a two-way switch. The mixing unit is made of flexible material and has a room defined therein. An inner tube is located in the room and connected between a one-way inlet valve and a moisture-water mixing valve. The two-way switch includes a hose mount, a main part, a sealing unit and a release unit, wherein the user can have water directly from the sealing unit and the water can be dispensed to share with others by operation of the release unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventor: CHIEN-PING LIEN
  • Publication number: 20110284105
    Abstract: A valve set includes a valve body which includes a central hole and multiple passages are located around the central hole. A tubular portion extends from the valve body a flexible plate has an insertion inserted into the central hole of the valve body and the flexible plate seals the passages from an underside of the valve body. A core member is securely engaged with the tubular portion has an inlet tube. Multiple releasing probes extend from an underside thereof. A spring is mounted to the inlet tube and biased between a shoulder on the inlet tube and an inner surface of the valve body. A bottom cap is connected to the underside of the valve body. Air is introduced into the valve set via the inlet tube and released by pushing the core member and the releasing probes push the flexible plate away from the passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventor: CHIEN-PING LIEN
  • Publication number: 20100084411
    Abstract: A water storage unit includes an outer bag with an inlet defined in a top end thereof and an inner bag is received in the outer bag. A coolant bag is received in the inner bag and has coolant received therein. An outlet part is connected to the lower end of the outer bag and connected with a hose so that the user can suck the water in the outer bag. The water is cooled by the coolant in the coolant bag which is located at the lower end of the outer bag. A handle has a clamp slot with which a sealing rod is securely engaged. The inlet of the outer bag can be sealed by the cooperation of the clamp slot of the handle and the sealing rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventor: Chien-Ping Lien
  • Publication number: 20100012221
    Abstract: A hydro pack includes a water bag with a handle on a top end thereof and a outlet frame is located on a lower end of the water bag. A connection member is connected with the outlet frame and a hose with semi-circular cross section is connected to the connection member. The other end of the hose is connected with a female unit. A universal mouth piece assembly, a bottle water connector, a faucet connector, a filtering unit and a suction unit each have a male part which is optionally connected with the female unit so as to conveniently and quick refill clean water in the water bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Chien-Ping Lien
  • Publication number: 20100006721
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting a bag to a bicycle carriage rack includes a transverse bar connected to a back board of the bag and two hook units are connected to the transverse bar. Each hook unit includes a flexible plate and a stud extends from the flexible plate. The stud can be engaged with one of positioning holes defined in the transverse bar by pulling the flexible plate to position the hook unit to the transverse bar. The hook units hook to a side of the bicycle carriage rack. A lower part is connected to a lower portion of the back board and has a second groove with which a sliding member is slidably engaged. Each sliding member has an I-shaped member which has one end pivotably engaged therewith and the other end of the I-shaped member is engaged with a support leg of the carriage rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Chien-Ping Lien
  • Publication number: 20090314789
    Abstract: A mouth piece assembly includes a mouth piece unit having a pivot which is pivotably connected to a first connector so that the mouth piece unit is pivotable about an axis of the pivot relative to the first connector. The first connector is pivotably inserted into a second connector so that the first connector is pivotable about an axis of the second connector. The two respective axes are perpendicular to each other. A locking key is connected to the second connector and engaged with the first connector inserted into the second connector. The mouth piece unit can be pivoted in two different directions and the volume of liquid sucked from the container is not changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventor: Chien-Ping Lien
  • Publication number: 20090314909
    Abstract: A connection device includes a fixing board connected to a rear end of a box, a main part and a clamping unit. A locking member extends through the front board and a spring contacts against between the locking member and a rear board. Two push rods extend from a lower end of a button and slidably connected with inclined surfaces of the locking member. A safety member is connected to a mediate portion of the button and includes a spring plate which contacts against the button. The clamping unit includes two collars which are securely engaged with the adjustment plate. A bridge member is connected between the two toothed members and supported on a lower side of a handlebar stem. The clamp pieces is located at an inner side of the toothed members and mounted on a handlebar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Chien-Ping Lien, Tung-Feng Wu
  • Publication number: 20090167018
    Abstract: A coupling assembly includes a female unit and a male unit which is removably connected with the female unit. A valve unit is located in the female unit and includes a core with two flexible disks on two ends thereof. A flange extends radially outward from a lower end of the core and is rested on a support frame in the female unit. The core extends through a through hole in a lower end of sleeve in the female unit. A plurality of paths are defined through the lower end of the sleeve so that by shifting the core to let either of two flexible disks to seal the paths in one direction, the direction of fluid flow can be controlled. The movement of the core is made by moving the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: TAIWAN VERTEX PRODUCTION CORP.
    Inventor: Chien-Ping Lien
  • Publication number: 20070215221
    Abstract: A valve assembly for liquid containers includes a base fixed on the water bottle and a connector unit which is connected to the base by a locking member. Each of the base and the connector unit includes a valve piece which is biased by a spring to seal the base and the connector unit respectively. When the connector unit is connected to the base, the two valve pieces push against to each other to compress the two respective springs so as to release the sealing status of both of the base and the connector unit. The connector unit includes a connection portion and a hose can be connected to the connection portion. The user can have the water in the bottle via the hose while the connection portion can be rotated 360 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: TAIWAN VERTEX PRODUCTION CORP.
    Inventor: Chien-Ping Lien
  • Publication number: 20070169582
    Abstract: A quick-release hanging-plate latch structure for an article bag or basket on a bicycle handle bar includes primarily an article bag or basket, an assembling plate, a hanging plate, and a latch seat. The assembling plate can be fixed with the article bag or basket by latching the hanging plate to the assembling plate, so as to facilitate a firm assembling with the latch seat on the bicycle handle bar or disassembling by pressing down a push button, thereby being provided with a quick-release function and facilitating carrying the article bag or basket on the bicycle for going out for shopping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Chien-Ping Lien, Kuo-Ping Ho
  • Patent number: 7225956
    Abstract: A rubber locking device for a bicycle seat bag is composed of a rubber strip which is fastened to the top of the seat bag by a clamp board, two hook bases correspondingly provided at two sides of the seat bag for fastening to the two ends of the rubber strip. The rubber strip is provided with pluralities of locking holes so that when the rubber strip goes through above the shafts under the bicycle seat, the two ends of the rubber strip are extensively pulled and the most appropriate locking holes can be fastened to the hook bases at the two sides of the seat bag to efficiently bind with the shafts under the seat and to obtain a preferred shock-absorbing function. A U fastener base provided at the front of the seat bag is composed of a U frame and a resilient rubber ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Inventors: Chien-Ping Lien, Kuo-Ping Ho
  • Publication number: 20070068986
    Abstract: A T locking set for a bicycle seat bag is provided with a T rack and a clamping plate integrally formed therewith. The clamping plate is disposed on the top of the seat bag, while a pressing plate is correspondingly provided inside the seat bag, such that a bolts can go through the pressing plate and fastened to the clamping board, and that the T rack can be combined on the top of the seat bag. Two bars are extended from the respective ends of the T rack, whereas a clamping groove is formed between the respective bars and the clamping plate for clamping the two posts under the seat. A Velcro® or a U locking base is provided at the front end of the seat bag for firmly fastening the seat bag under the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Chien-Ping Lien, Kuo-Ping Ho
  • Patent number: 7083063
    Abstract: A handled cover for water bag comprises a cover, a locking element and a connecter. The locking element is provided on the water bag for coupling with the cover. A handle integrally formed with a buckle ring is mounted on the locking element. Engagement clamps are correspondingly provided on the sides of the buckle ring, while a handle bar of special figure is provided on a side of the buckle ring. A hole is provided on the center of the handle bar. The connecter is connected to the outside of the cover, and provided with a strip in the form of a blunt-headed hook extruding from the rim. By way of having the strip passing through the locking hole on the handle, after the cover is released from the locking element, the cover would not depart from the handle via the connection of the strip on the connecter. And the handle may be freely dismounted and changed the position for resemblance, such that a user may carry the water bag to ease filling water or movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Inventor: Chien-Ping Lien
  • Publication number: 20060138185
    Abstract: A single-piece instantly detachable locking device for a bicycle carrier is composed of a base board, and a mobile hook installed at the base board. The top surface of base board is fastened to the bottom surface of the loaded piece, such as a traveling bag, basket or box, via screws or nails, while the bottom surface of the base board leans against the top surface of the bicycle carrier. More than one fixed hook are downwardly provided at one side of the base board, whereas a mobile hook is provided at the other side, such that the aforesaid hooks can be combined to the two sides of the bicycle carrier and locked to the bottom side thereof. Accordingly, the locking device can allow a loaded piece be easily fastened to the bicycle carrier, and can be instantly detached when it is not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Chien-Ping Lien, Kuo-Ping Ho