Patents by Inventor Chung Nan Hsieh

Chung Nan Hsieh 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: 20040205933
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a modular pivotal hinge comprising a pivotal shaft, a rotating bracket, a base, elastic means, and a buffering means. The pivotal shaft comprises an axle. The rotating bracket comprises a mounting part for fixation to a second member, and a rotating part for coupling to the axle and allowing said rotating bracket to pivot around said axle. The base comprises a mounting part for fixation to the first member and a slot constructed in a way to allow the axle to be inserted and secured therein. The elastic means provides a spring force to urge the second member to pivot away from the first member. The buffering means comprises a head for contacting the axle and a buffer structure elastically biasing against the head toward the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Chung Nan Hsieh, Wen Chi Lin
  • Publication number: 20030140456
    Abstract: A pivotal hinge of which the axial elastic force may be adjusted through elastic pads is disclosed. The pivotal hinge comprises a pivotal member, a positioning bracket, a pivotal bracket and at least one elastic pad. Due to the adjustable axial elastic force, the frictional pivot contact between the positioning and pivotal brackets may be varied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Chung Nan Hsieh, Wen Hao Tai