Patents by Inventor Dae Kyo Kim

Dae Kyo Kim 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).

  • Patent number: 11958396
    Abstract: A hidden type holder device includes: a stationary assembly, a movable assembly, and a first return spring, the movable assembly is accommodated in the stationary assembly and movable to the inside or outside of the stationary assembly, the movable assembly has a retractable holder assembly for accommodating an article, and two opposite end portions of the return spring are respectively mounted on the stationary assembly and the movable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Nifco Korea Inc., Seoyon E-Hwa Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun Lei Sang, Cheng Kun Li, Won Young Bae, Bong Ju Choi, Dae Kyo Kim
  • Patent number: 11904748
    Abstract: A rotatable armrest includes: a housing; a button system; and a hinge system engaged to the button system, in which the button system and the hinge system are provided in the housing, in which the hinge system includes a hinge shaft, and the rotatable armrest is fixed at a first position, a second position, or a third position by being rotated about the hinge shaft, and in which the rotatable armrest is configured to be positioned to be folded downward at the first position, the rotatable armrest is configured to be positioned to be directed forward horizontally at the second position, and the rotatable armrest is configured to be positioned to be directed rearward horizontally at the third position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, NIFCO KOREA INC., SEOYON E-HWA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng Kun Li, Chun Lei Sang, Won Young Bae, Bong Ju Choi, Dae Kyo Kim
  • Publication number: 20220340067
    Abstract: A hidden type holder device includes: a stationary assembly, a movable assembly, and a first return spring, the movable assembly is accommodated in the stationary assembly and movable to the inside or outside of the stationary assembly, the movable assembly has a retractable holder assembly for accommodating an article, and two opposite end portions of the return spring are respectively mounted on the stationary assembly and the movable assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Nifco Korea Inc., Seoyon E-Hwa Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun Lei SANG, Cheng Kun LI, Won Young BAE, Bong Ju CHOI, Dae Kyo KIM
  • Publication number: 20220314855
    Abstract: A rotatable armrest includes: a housing; a button system; and a hinge system engaged to the button system, in which the button system and the hinge system are provided in the housing, in which the hinge system includes a hinge shaft, and the rotatable armrest is fixed at a first position, a second position, or a third position by being rotated about the hinge shaft, and in which the rotatable armrest is configured to be positioned to be folded downward at the first position, the rotatable armrest is configured to be positioned to be directed forward horizontally at the second position, and the rotatable armrest is configured to be positioned to be directed rearward horizontally at the third position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Nifco Korea Inc., Seoyon E-Hwa Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng Kun Li, Chun Lei Sang, Won Young Bae, Bong Ju Choi, Dae Kyo Kim
  • Patent number: 10434921
    Abstract: A vehicle cup holder includes a body part including a storage part having an irradiation hole formed at one side thereof; a cover mounted at an upper portion of the body part so as to open or close the storage part; and a lamp unit mounted on the body part and fixed by a coupling member. The lamp unit includes a housing fixed to the body part at one side end portion thereof, an LED lamp module fitted into the one side portion of the housing, a lens coupled on a front surface of the housing such that light emitted from an LED mounted on a substrate of the LED lamp module, is irradiated through the irradiation hole of the storage part, and a guide lens provided between the housing and the lens so as to diffuse and irradiate the light generated by the LED through the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: NIFCO KOREA INC.
    Inventor: Dae Kyo Kim