Patents by Inventor Chun-Pi Mao

Chun-Pi Mao 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: 20070278740
    Abstract: A puzzle device with illumination and audible sounds is provided. The device comprises a housing; a body shaped to securely fit over the housing and comprising a plurality of spaced recesses on a top surface, a circuit having a plurality of conducting members formed on upward faces of the recesses, a battery power source, an on/off switch, and a light member and/or audible sound producing member forming a loop together with the power source and the switch; and a plurality of puzzle pieces, each of the puzzle pieces having a shape conformed to that of the respective recess of the body and comprising a contact on the bottom; whereby correct arrangement of the puzzle pieces in the conformed recesses will cause the contacts of the puzzle pieces to contact the conducting members of the recesses to close the circuit so as to activate the audible sound producing member to makes a sound and/or the light member to illuminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: Chun-Pi Mao
  • Publication number: 20060053663
    Abstract: Provided is a pair of shoes (e.g., sandals) each comprising a strap formed on a top of a sole, a plurality of light emitting members spaced along the strap, a battery mounted in a compartment of the sole, a switch provided on one side of the sole, and a circuit including the battery, the light emitting members, and the switch. A person wearing the shoes may turn on the switch to enable the circuit for causing the light emitting members to flash continuously in order to warn drivers behind the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventor: Chun-Pi Mao
  • Patent number: 6035863
    Abstract: A hair clip device has an elastic retainer, and two clamp devices. The elastic retainer engages with the clamp devices. Each clamp device has a blocking plate, two oblong holes, and two protruded bars. The elastic retainer has a slot, two through holes, and two distal click plates. Each distal click plate has a recess. Each through hole receives an upper portion of the respective clamp device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Inventor: Chun-Pi Mao
  • Patent number: 5784142
    Abstract: A hair clip/sun glasses structure includes a goggle frame having two side members. Each side member includes a retainer formed on an inner side thereof. Each side member further includes an engaging member extending rearwardly from a distal end thereof. An opening is defined between the side member and the engaging member. A clip member is releasably attached to each side member. Each clip member includes a latch formed on a first end thereof. Each latch is extended through the associated opening and retained by the associated retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Inventor: Chun-Pi Mao