Patents by Inventor Chuan-Hang Shih

Chuan-Hang Shih 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: 20250082106
    Abstract: A height-adjustable bedstead includes a first frame having positioning grooves, a second frame having positioning holes, a positioning member having an insertion portion, a clamping portion, and a connecting portion, and a linkage assembly including pivotally connected first and second links. The first link has an end pivotally connected to the first frame, and the other end pivotally connected to one of the positioning holes by the positioning member in a way that the insertion portion passes through the one of the positioning holes and the first link, and the clamping portion and the connecting portion are hooked onto the second frame. The second link has an end pivotally connected to the second frame, and the other end pivotally connected to one of the positioning grooves by a shaft member. As a result, the height of the bedstead can be easily and quickly adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventor: Chuan-Hang SHIH
  • Patent number: 12121153
    Abstract: A hinge includes identical first and second members each having a base portion with an end surface, a long arm with a pivot hole and a middle abutment surface and a short arm with a rear abutment surface both extending from the end surface, and a protrusion at a distal end of the long arm. Each protrusion has a front abutment. A pivot is inserted through the pivot holes to couple the first and second members in a way that the hinge is limited in a range of pivotal angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventor: Chuan-Hang Shih
  • Patent number: 12114781
    Abstract: An electric bed includes a base, a back supporting unit pivotally connected with the base, a first actuator to drive the back supporting unit to upwardly and downwardly swing relative to the base, a head supporting unit pivotally connected with the back supporting unit, and a second actuator to drive the head supporting unit to swing between an initial position and a head-up position relative to the back supporting unit. When the head supporting unit stays at the initial position, a head supporting surface of the head supporting unit is flush with a back supporting surface of the back supporting unit. The head-up position is lower than the initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Inventor: Chuan-Hang Shih
  • Patent number: 12114777
    Abstract: A foldable electric bed includes a base mount having a pivot portion, and a swivel mount pivotally connected with the pivot portion by a first shaft, such that the swivel mount is swivelable relative to the base mount between first and second positions due to the limit of first and second contact portions of the base mount. An actuator has a first end pivotally connected with the swivel mount by a second shaft, and a second end pivotally connected with a moveable frame such that the moveable frame is drivenable by the actuator to swivel relative to the base mount. When the swivel mount is swiveled from the first position to the second position, a position of the second shaft is lifted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Inventor: Chuan-Hang Shih
  • Publication number: 20240293276
    Abstract: An electric bed includes a base frame and a sliding unit. The base frame is provided with two parallel guide rails. Each of the two guide rails has a vertical wall, top and bottom walls extending respectively from top and bottom edges of the vertical wall, and a stopping wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The sliding unit includes a frame located above the two guide rails, and two slide portions disposed on a bottom side of the frame, and respectively and slidably disposed to the two guide rails in a way that the sliding unit is reciprocatingly slidable related to the base frame. As a result, a bed frame of the electric bed can slide towards the head of the electric bed when raising a user's back. The electric bed provides a sturdy and durable structure with a slight increase in weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventor: Chuan-Hang SHIH
  • Patent number: 12029321
    Abstract: A dismantlable electric bed includes a fixation frame, a moveable frame, and an actuator. The moveable frame includes two longitudinal rods and a transverse rod having two ends. The two longitudinal rods are pivotally connected with the fixation frame, respectively. Each longitudinal rod has at least one insertion hole. Each end of the transverse rod is provided with at least one post detachably inserted into the at least one insertion hole of one longitudinal rod. The actuator has two ends pivotally connected with the fixation frame and the transverse rod, respectively. As such, the electric bed is dismantlable to reduce the packing volume thereof and convenient to be assembled by the user herself/himself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Inventor: Chuan-Hang Shih
  • Publication number: 20240206633
    Abstract: A foldable electric bed includes pivotally connected front and rear frames, first buttock and back supporting units linked together and slide on the front frame, a first actuator disposed with the first buttock and back supporting units, a slide frame slidably disposed with the rear frame, second buttock, thigh and lower leg supporting units linked together and disposed with the slide frame, a quick release connected with the first and second buttock supporting units, and a second actuator disposed with the thigh supporting unit and the slide frame. When the back supporting unit is driven by the first actuator to swing upwardly, the first and second buttock supporting units, the slide frame, and the thigh and lower leg supporting units are driven to slide forwards, thereby facilitating the user to take items near the bed head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventor: Chuan-Hang SHIH
  • Publication number: 20240197077
    Abstract: A foldable electric bed includes a front frame having two parallel guide rails, a rear frame pivotally connected with the front frame and swingable between extended and folded positions, a first buttock supporting unit slidably disposed with the guide rails, a back supporting unit pivotally connected with the first buttock supporting unit, a front link pivotally connected with the front frame and the back supporting unit, and a first actuator disposed with the first buttock and back supporting units, such that the first buttock supporting unit is driven by the back supporting unit to slide forwards when the back supporting unit is driven by the first actuator to swing upwardly. As a result, when the electric bed lifts the back of a user, the user may stay near to the head of the bed, facilitating access to items near the bed head and avoiding oppression of the user's abdomen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventor: Chuan-Hang SHIH
  • Patent number: 12011095
    Abstract: An electric bed includes a bed support, a cushion container, a vibrating motor, and a retaining belt. The bed support has a hollow portion. The cushion container includes a main body having a top portion received in the hollow portion, a chamber provided inside the main body, and at least one first heat dissipating hole communicated with the chamber to an ambient environment. The vibrating motor is disposed in the chamber of the cushion container. The retaining belt is disposed to the bed support and attached on a bottom edge of the cushion container to fix the cushion container to the bed support. As a result, the vibrating motor can be firmly mounted by a simple way to achieve convenient assembly, and the heat generated by the vibrating motor due to operation for a long period of time can be effectively dissipated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Inventor: Chuan-Hang Shih
  • Publication number: 20240122361
    Abstract: A vibrator includes a base seat, a magnetic member, and a cover. By reciprocating motions of the magnetic member relative to a wire coil of the vibrator, a novel effect of vibrating massage is provided. The vibrator is applicable to an electric bed including a fixation frame, a moveable frame, an actuator, a support member, and a cushion pack. The actuator drives the moveable frame to move relative to the fixation frame, and the vibrator is disposed to the support member by the cushion pack. By transmitting a sound signal to the vibrator, the vibrator provides an effect of vibration or massage in synchronousness with the sound signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Chuan-Hang SHIH
  • Patent number: 11944203
    Abstract: A sofa cushion adapted for being conveniently installed with or removed from a sofa frame includes a cushion member and a connection sleeve. The connection sleeve extends from a back side or a bottom side of the cushion member and has a first end with a first opening for enabling that the sofa frame is inserted into the connection sleeve through the first opening. Without the need of any tool, the sofa cushion can be installed with and removed from the sofa frame by a user herself/himself, and after the sofa cushion is installed with the sofa frame, the sofa cushion is firmly held with the sofa frame and not liable to move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventor: Chuan-Hang Shih
  • Publication number: 20240023720
    Abstract: An electric bed includes a base, a back supporting unit pivotally connected with the base, a first actuator to drive the back supporting unit to upwardly and downwardly swing relative to the base, a head supporting unit pivotally connected with the back supporting unit, and a second actuator to drive the head supporting unit to swing between an initial position and a head-up position relative to the back supporting unit. When the head supporting unit stays at the initial position, a head supporting surface of the head supporting unit is flush with a back supporting surface of the back supporting unit. The head-up position is lower than the initial position. The electric bed can change a support angle to a user's head, so that the user can lie on his stomach comfortably, and can support the user in a head-up manner to relieve snoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventor: Chuan-Hang SHIH
  • Publication number: 20230355003
    Abstract: An electric bed or chair includes an actuator connected with a base and a movable frame, a vibrator disposed on the movable frame, a control unit controlling motions of the actuator and the vibrator, a receiving unit receiving audio files each having a specific time sequence, a database storing the audio files, a sound sensor sensing ambient sounds to transmit corresponding signals, and a comparative unit comparing the signals transmitted by the sound sensor with the audio files stored in the database to locate a match audio file from the audio files, which is matched with the ambient sounds, and then transmit control signals to the control unit for enabling the control unit to control the actuator or the vibrator to move in accordance with the match audio file. As a result, the electric bed or chair moves along with the ambient sounds synchronously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Chuan-Hang SHIH
  • Patent number: 11744380
    Abstract: A bed assembly includes a foldable multi-section bed base and a compressible mattress. The decking of the bed base defines a cavity in a folded position, and the compressible mattress is contained within the cavity. The decking also including folded portions to further decrease the dimensions of the bed assembly in the folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: PPJ, LLC
    Inventors: Horace Robert Eskridge, III, Jonathan Daniel Riley, Chuan-Hang Shih, Arvin Aguilar, Emmanuel Napala, Philip Reid Sherman
  • Publication number: 20230270258
    Abstract: A sofa cushion adapted for being conveniently installed with or removed from a sofa frame includes a cushion member and a connection sleeve. The connection sleeve extends from a back side or a bottom side of the cushion member and has a first end with a first opening for enabling that the sofa frame is inserted into the connection sleeve through the first opening. Without the need of any tool, the sofa cushion can be installed with and removed from the sofa frame by a user herself/himself, and after the sofa cushion is installed with the sofa frame, the sofa cushion is firmly held with the sofa frame and not liable to move.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Chuan-Hang SHIH
  • Publication number: 20230270252
    Abstract: A dismantlable sofa includes a base mount, a back supporting frame, an armrest frame, a seating cushion, a back supporting cushion, and an armrest cushion, which are detachably assembled together in a way that the armrest cushion detachably covers over the armrest frame. As such, the sofa can be assembled and conveniently dismantled by consumer. A dismantlable sofa packing assembly is disclosed to include a box receiving the base mount, the back supporting frame and the armrest frame, which are parallel arranged, and a plurality of cushion rolls each formed by compressing and rolling the seating cushion, the back supporting cushion and/or the armrest cushion, thereby minimizing the packing size, and lowering the cost of transportation and storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Chuan-Hang SHIH
  • Publication number: 20230200549
    Abstract: A hinge includes identical first and second members each having a base portion with an end surface, a long arm with a pivot hole and a middle abutment surface and a short arm with a rear abutment surface both extending from the end surface, and an extension arm having a front abutment and extending from the long arm. A pivot is inserted through the pivot holes to couple the first and second members in a way that the hinge is limited in a range of pivotal angle and can bear a weight of human body, such that the hinge can be applied to an electric bed. An electric bed equipped with the hinge and an actuator for sequentially driving head and back supporting frames is disclosed with simple structure and function of convenient assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Chuan-Hang SHIH
  • Publication number: 20230200546
    Abstract: A foldable electric bed includes a base mount having a pivot portion, and a swivel mount pivotally connected with the pivot portion by a first shaft, such that the swivel mount is swivelable relative to the base mount between first and second positions due to the limit of first and second abutment portions of the base mount. An actuator has a first end pivotally connected with the swivel mount by a second shaft, and a second end pivotally connected with a moveable frame such that the moveable frame is drivenable by the actuator to swivel relative to the base mount. When the swivel mount is swiveled from the first position to the second position, a position of the second shaft is lifted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Chuan-Hang SHIH
  • Publication number: 20220378213
    Abstract: A multifunctional sofa includes a base seat, a back supporting frame and a cushion pad. The base seat includes a frame, a support cloth located inside the frame, and a plurality of resilient members connected between the frame and the support cloth. The back supporting frame is disposed at a side of the frame of the base seat. The cushion pad is disposed on the base seat. At a lifted-up posture, the multifunctional sofa serves as a chair. At a lay-down posture, the multifunctional sofa serves as a bed. When the cushion pad is removed, the multifunctional sofa serves as a trampoline on which the user may practice jumping exercise. In accordance with the user's requirement, the multifunctional sofa can be utilized as a chair for sitting, a bed for lying, or a trampoline for jumping so as to preserve more space for home activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Chuan-Hang SHIH, Yu-Chi YANG, Syuan-Yu CHEN
  • Patent number: 11432658
    Abstract: A bed base is configured as a light weight, collapsible bed base having a plurality of separate and independent bed sections. A pair of brackets are provided, and each bracket is releasably attachable to each one of the plurality of separate and independent bed sections to form the bed base. The plurality of separate and independent bed sections connected only through the pair of brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: PPJ, LLC
    Inventors: Philip Reid Sherman, Horace Robert Eskridge, III, Philip Woods McCarty, Chuan-Hang Shih