Patents by Inventor Chin-Sung Ko

Chin-Sung Ko 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: 20040069334
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a positioning structure for tubes of an umbrella shaft, which uses a lateral connecting means connected with an upper tube of the shaft, which has particularly more than four tubes. When the upper tube is inserted into a second tube, the connecting means can connecting the upper tube with the second tube elastically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Chin-Sung Ko
  • Publication number: 20030094189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-functional umbrella holder of a folded umbrella. The holder includes an upper connecting ring and a bottom base to engage with an inner moveable connector respectively. The folded umbrella has its shaft connected with the connector and it can be completely received in the holder to become a simple tubular structure for easy carrying and storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventor: Chin Sung Ko
  • Publication number: 20030062075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a positioning structure of a manual folded umbrella, which includes an engaging hook being connected under an upper joint and being formed with an inward step at bottom end, and a runner having an elastic connector with a lower projection at a side. The inward step can engage with the connector for positioning the umbrella in opening state and the projection can be directly pressed to release the runner from the engaging hook for closing the umbrella easily and safely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventor: Chin-Sung Ko
  • Patent number: 6539964
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a positioning structure of a manual folded umbrella, which includes an engaging hook being connected under an upper joint and being formed with an inward step at bottom end, and a runner having an elastic connector with a lower projection at a side. The inward step can engage with the connector for positioning the umbrella in opening state and the projection can be directly pressed to release the runner from the engaging hook for closing the umbrella easily and safely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Chin-Sung Ko
  • Publication number: 20030029486
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-folded umbrella with two layers of covers, which includes a frame with at least three-folded ribs, an upper cover and a lower cover. The rim of the upper cover is connected at a position above the first rib or the second rib not to extend to the end rib. When the umbrella is folded and closed, the upper cover will be hidden in the umbrella, which may have an outlook with a single cover for being facilitated to be closed or received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Chin Sung Ko
  • Publication number: 20030010367
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a strengthened structure of a wind-proof umbrella, which includes a frame being consisted of elastic main ribs and stretched ribs being connected with related joint on the main rib. An extended rod is formed under the joint to contact the stretched rib, when the umbrella is opened, for providing a downward force to offset an upward force on the main rib and obtaining strengthened wind-proof effect to prevent the main rib from being outward folded or broken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventor: Chin Sung Ko
  • Publication number: 20020179130
    Abstract: This invention relates to a positioning structure for opening of an umbrella, which includes a runner movably provided around a shaft of an umbrella. The runner has a positioning hole and an extended slice placed over an opening groove. An upper jointer mounted on the top end of the shaft connects with an elastic beam, which is downward extended with a slight inclined angle and is provided with a protrusion at middle portion. And as the protrusion is engaged with the positioning hole, the elastic engagement is obtained, while the runner can be stopped in secure for keeping the umbrella in stable opening state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventor: Chin Sung Ko
  • Publication number: 20020139406
    Abstract: This invention discloses a connecting structure of an umbrella tip, which has an axial hole for receiving a tail rib. The tip has provided with a side engaging groove and the tail rib has provided with an elastic outward extended folded slice at its end side. While the tail rib inserts into the axial hole of the tip, the folded slice being firmly engaged with the engaging groove automatically. The manufacturing and the assembling of the tip and the tail rib are easy and convenient that obtains improved effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Chin-Sung Ko
  • Patent number: 6409284
    Abstract: This invention relates to a connecting structure of a wheel of a golf carrier, which is provided with a receiver on a connecting link to engage with a connecting protrusion of a shaft of the wheel by using a bolt. The connection of the receiver and the connecting protrusion of the shaft of the wheel provides a strong strength to bear pressure when the golf carrier is used. The engagement by the bolt also provides a firm effective connection and prevents the wheel from being broken or released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Inventor: Chin Sung Ko
  • Patent number: 6382222
    Abstract: An improved safety locking mechanism according to the invention is particularly suitable for use in a five or more folding collapsible umbrella. The mechanism comprises a specially designed runner in conjunction with an actuator element. A plunger and a spring are disposed under the actuator element in a through hole formed on the runner. The plunger is urged by the spring and so will project out to abut against the upper rim of the bowed resilient element when the umbrella is opened. With such arrangements, an umbrella can be effectively kept at an open state. To close the umbrella users depress the bowed resilient element to make the plunger disengaged from the runner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventor: Chin-Sung Ko
  • Patent number: 6345637
    Abstract: An improved automatic opening wind resistant umbrella structure made of fiberglass reinforced plastics (FRP) mainly uses an innovative connection mechanism to associate secondary umbrella stretchers with umbrella ribs and has advantages of simplified construction and reinforced combination strength. The automatic opening wind resistant FRP umbrella structure according to the invention provides excellent convenience in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Inventor: Chin Sung Ko
  • Patent number: 6336464
    Abstract: An innovative stretcher structure used for collapsible two-layer canopy wind resistant umbrellas primarily uses a connection block in conjunction with two staggered curved portions each formed on a main tail plate and a secondary tail plate to enhance the wind resistant strength of an umbrella. When wind blows the umbrella, a stretcher according to the invention not only supports the umbrella canopy to endure wind but also provides a restoring force to counteract the overturning force exerted on the umbrella stretcher system by wind. Thus the present invention has an enhanced wind resistant strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Inventor: Chin Sung Ko
  • Patent number: 6230725
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an aluminum alloy umbrella stretcher structure having light weight and improved strength of resisting being broken by strong wind. The improvement comprises providing a carbon fiber segment on the second main umbrella stretcher. In other words, the second main umbrella stretcher according to the invention is composed of an aluminum alloy segment integrated with a carbon fiber segment effectively to enhance the strength of umbrella stretchers, avoiding being broken when the umbrella canopy is reversed by strong wind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Inventor: Chin-Sung Ko
  • Patent number: 6173722
    Abstract: A simplified pulling rope system used in multiple collapsible umbrellas comprises a mounting block and a pulley arranged on the upper portion of an umbrella rod, two rollers individually disposed on two sides of an umbrella runner, and a pulling rope one end of which is connected to a bullet-shaped element and the other end extends through the aforesaid pulley, rollers and mounting block and is finally attached to the bottom of an umbrella cap. The pulling rope system according to the invention used in a fully automatic umbrella has excellent efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Inventor: Chin-Sung Ko
  • Patent number: 6164302
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a collapsing mechanism of automatic fourfold collapsible umbrellas, especially to an umbrella structure in which a restoring spring is disposed in a second parallelogrammatic frame set. The restoring spring can exert enough forces to quickly retract umbrella stretchers and ribs when an umbrella is collapsed. Thus the collapsing mechanism according to the invention can rapidly and smoothly pull down a fourfold collapsible umbrella.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Inventor: Chin Sung Ko
  • Patent number: 6152464
    Abstract: A locking mechanism of a foldable golf cart includes an elastic retainer cooperated with an engagement element provided on the upper portion of the support post of a golf cart to achieve an effective coupling through a simple operation. With this arrangement, the engagement between the parts will not loosen with ease. Thus the locking mechanism according to the invention can provide convenience in use and better stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Inventor: Chin-Sung Ko
  • Patent number: 6145522
    Abstract: An opening mechanism of quadruple collapsible umbrellas, wherein the main improvements are two independent pulling ropes governing the movement of a runner and a stretcher system as well as the motion of the tubular elements of the umbrella stick. These improvements further include a hollow plug disposed in the umbrella stick, against the upper and the lower face of which plug two individual springs are respectively seated to provide sufficient resilient forces. A locating spring and a locating pin are arranged to prevent inadvertent triggering, which may cause damages to the umbrella.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Inventor: Chin Sung Ko
  • Patent number: 6089244
    Abstract: A windproof umbrella structure includes mainly a connector being provided at a pivoted position of the main rib and the stretcher to engage with a second rib. The invented assembled frame is covered by an upper cover and a lower cover and obtains a better umbrella strength. When the upward wind occurs, the airflow can pass through the gap between the two covers for avoiding the damage of the ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventor: Chin-Sung Ko
  • Patent number: D466280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventor: Chin Sung Ko
  • Patent number: D487843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Inventor: Chin-Sung Ko