Patents by Inventor Chih-Ching Hsien

Chih-Ching Hsien 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: 20090165606
    Abstract: A quick release bit socket assembly includes a socket having a first recess for receiving a screw bit, and a second recess defined in a second end of the socket so as to receive a push rod. A passage is in communication between the first and second recesses. The push rod includes a head and a shank to which a spring is mounted. The shank extends through the first recess, the passage and is inserted in the second recess. The spring is biased between the head and an inner bottom of the first recess. The screw bit is positioned by a positioning device is the second recess and can be pushed out from the second recess when the push rod is pushed toward the screw bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Patent number: 7240591
    Abstract: A adjustable spanner includes a main body formed with a fixed jaw and a slideway, an adjustment screw rotatably mounted in the main body, a movable jaw movably mounted on the main body and formed with a neck portion having a rack slidably mounted in the slideway and engaged with the adjustment screw, and two magnetic members mounted between the slideway and the movable jaw. Thus, the movable jaw is movable in the slideway smoothly by the repulsive effect between the magnetic members and the movable jaw or the main body, thereby facilitating the user operating the adjustable spanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Patent number: 7185564
    Abstract: A ratchet pipe wrench a C-shaped head including two jaws and a ratchet mechanism is received in the head so as to engage with a C-shaped engaging member rotatably engaged with the space between the two jaws of the head. A C-shaped positioning ring is securely engaged with a groove defined in an inside of the two jaws of the head so that only the engaging member is rotatable relative to the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Patent number: 7178431
    Abstract: A hand tool includes a work section and a handle section connected to the work section. The handle section has one recess defined in an outer surface thereof so as to receive a spring and a bead. An extendable portion is movably mounted to the handle section and has two dents. The extendable portion is moved relative to the hand portion by receiving the bead in one of the dents so as to have a longer arm of force when using the hand tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Publication number: 20060277764
    Abstract: A power-saving scissors comprises a first handle having a first knife set; the first handle being formed with a receiving space; an inner wall of the receiving space being formed with teeth; a second handle pivotally installed to the first handle by a planet gear set; the second handle having a second knife set; a gear being protruded from the second handle at a position corresponding to the receiving space; the center gear being engagable with the receiving space of the first handle; the planet gear set including the center gear, at least one peripheral gear and a cover; one end of the center gear being installed to the second handle and another end thereof being protruded with a post; the at least one peripheral gear being engaged to the center gear and also engaged to the teeth of the receiving space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Publication number: 20060272456
    Abstract: A spanner with a teeth section at a clamp portion has a spanner body. The spanner body includes a holding portion and a driving head which is connected to one end of the holding portion; the driving head having a first jaw and a second jaw; an inner surfaces of the first jaw and the second jaw being driving surfaces; the driving surface of the first jaw being formed with a teeth section; a rearmost tooth of the teeth section near the rear end of the first jaw being a protecting tooth with a larger size than other teeth of the teeth section. The driving surface of the second jaw may have a teeth section as the first jaw or the driving surface of the second jaw being formed with a rib section; the rib section having a smooth side facing the first jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Patent number: 7131358
    Abstract: A quick release bit socket assembly includes a socket and a screw bit is removably inserted in a first recess in a first end of the socket. A second recess is defined in a second end of the socket and a passage is in communication between the first and second recesses. A push rod includes a head and a shank which extends through the first recess, the passage and is inserted in the second recess. A spring is mounted to the shank and biased between the head and an inside of the first recess. The screw bit can be quickly pushed out from the second passage by pushing the push rod toward the screw bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Publication number: 20060230886
    Abstract: A pair of pliers includes two jaws pivotably connected with each other and each jaw has a connection neck including two lugs. Two grips each have a protrusion extending from an end thereof and the protrusion is pivotably between the two lugs of respective one of the two connection necks. Two shafts respectively extend through the lugs of the two connection necks and the protrusions between the lugs. A positioning device is connected between the protrusion and the connection neck so as to position the grip relative to the connection neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Patent number: 7121171
    Abstract: A bi-directional ratchet spanner with a ratchet control structure includes a first receiving portion for receiving a ratchet; a second receiving portion for receiving a braking block; and a third receiving portion for receiving a switch unit. The wall of the third receiving portion has a first trench and a second trench. One end of the switch unit in the third receiving portion is formed with a concave portion and a through hole. The concave portion receives one end of a positioning rod. Another end of the positioning rod is received in a sliding trench of the braking block; and a control element is received in the through hole. By moving the switch unit, the positioning rod and control element will control the rotation direction of the ratchet. The conductive wire includes a steel ball, a spring and a top rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Patent number: 7117770
    Abstract: A dual function wrench includes two function ends and the two different function ends are overlapped with each other. Each function end includes a clamping space and the two respective clamping spaces are in communicating with each other. The first function end includes two fixed jaws which have two respective flat clamping surfaces facing with each other. The second function end is a quick release function end so as to rotate an object without removing the second function end from the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Publication number: 20060219061
    Abstract: A ratchet pipe wrench a C-shaped head including two jaws and a ratchet mechanism is received in the head so as to engage with a C-shaped engaging member rotatably engaged with the space between the two jaws of the head. A C-shaped positioning ring is securely engaged with a groove defined in an inside of the two jaws of the head so that only the engaging member is rotatable relative to the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Patent number: 7104168
    Abstract: A slide stop device of a hexagonal spanner serves for preventing a rounded edged inner hexagonal screw to slide as the hexagonal spanner drives the inner hexagonal screw. The slide stop device comprises a spanner body; one end of the spanner body having a driving portion. The driving portion has at least one axial slot; a screw hole formed along an axial direction of driving portion; a through hole extending from an inner side of the screw hole and being at the same line with the screw hole; a screwing resisting element capable of being screwed into the screw hole; one end of the screwing resisting element having a driving hole so that an opening can be inserted into the cruciform hole to drive the screwing resisting element to rotate. In use, the screwing resisting element is inserted into the screw hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Patent number: 7066057
    Abstract: A wrench includes two jaws extending from a head on an end of a handle. Each jaw has an inclined surface defined in a first side thereof and the two inclined surfaces define tilt angles relative to a horizontal plane, which are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Patent number: 7062978
    Abstract: A hand tool with strain gauges comprises a tool body; and the tool body having a handle; each of a front end and a rear end of the handle being extended with respective driving portions; each driving portion having a driving head for driving a screw means; each end of the handle being formed with a groove near a respective one of the driving portion; each groove being formed with at least one notch for concentrating stress forces; at least one side wall of each groove being installed with a strain gauge; the handle being installed with two integrating elements; each integrating element being electrically connected to a respective one of the strain gauges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Publication number: 20060123957
    Abstract: A quick release bit socket assembly includes a socket and a screw bit is removably inserted in a first recess in a first end of the socket. A second recess is defined in a second end of the socket and a passage is in communication between the first and second recesses. A push rod includes a head and a shank which extends through the first recess, the passage and is inserted in the second recess. A spring is mounted to the shank and biased between the head and an inside of the first recess. The screw bit can be quickly pushed out from the second passage by pushing the push rod toward the screw bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Patent number: 7059222
    Abstract: A slide stop device of a hexagonal spanner serves for preventing a rounded edged inner hexagonal screw to slide as the hexagonal spanner drives the inner hexagonal screw. The slide stop device comprises a spanner body; one end of the spanner body having a driving portion; the driving portion having three axial slots; and a screw hole extending from the tapered hole; a resisting element formed by a screw unit, a tapered resisting unit having a shape corresponding to that of the tapered hole, and a spring. In assembly, the screw unit and the resisting unit are placed in the tapered hole; and the spring is placed between the tapered hole and the resisting unit. The screw unit is screw into the screw hole, while a head of the screw unit resists against the step portion and a part of the resisting element exposes from the tapered hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Publication number: 20060107802
    Abstract: A quick release bit socket assembly includes a socket and a screw bit is removably inserted in a first recess in a first end of the socket. A second recess is defined in a second end of the socket and a passage is in communication between the first and second recesses. A push rod includes a head and a shank which extends through the first recess, the passage and is inserted in the second recess. A spring is mounted to the shank and biased between the head and an inside of the first recess. The screw bit can be quickly pushed out from the second passage by pushing the push rod toward the screw bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Patent number: D539131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Inventor: Chih-ching Hsien
  • Patent number: D566496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien
  • Patent number: D592024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Hsien