Patents by Inventor Eddie Kao

Eddie Kao 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).

  • Self-drilling expandable anchor installation tool and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11759921
    Abstract: A self-drilling expandable anchor installation tool operable with a self-drilling expandable anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Eddie Kao, Yongping Gong
  • Concrete slab load transfer apparatus and method of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 11434612
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cast-in-place concrete slab load transfer apparatus and method of manufacturing same. In various embodiments, the concrete slab load transfer apparatus includes a plurality of load transfer dowels each having a top surface and a bottom surface, a basket supporting the load transfer dowels, and a plurality of welds including a plurality of breakable welds connecting the bottom surfaces of the load transfer dowels to the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Alan Rodden, Zafar Imtiaz Ali, Matthew Douglas St. Louis, Randall Derek Riffle, Eddie Kao, Jimmy Lee Hall
  • SELF-DRILLING EXPANDABLE ANCHOR INSTALLATION TOOL AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210370481
    Abstract: A self-drilling expandable anchor installation tool operable with a self-drilling expandable anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Eddie Kao, Yongping Gong
  • SELF-DRILLING EXPANDABLE ANCHOR AND METHODS OF USE AND INSTALLATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210372449
    Abstract: A self-drilling expandable anchor operable with a self-drilling expandable anchor installation tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventor: Eddie Kao
  • CONCRETE SLAB LOAD TRANSFER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20210054578
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cast-in-place concrete slab load transfer apparatus and method of manufacturing same. In various embodiments, the concrete slab load transfer apparatus includes a plurality of load transfer dowels each having a top surface and a bottom surface, a basket supporting the load transfer dowels, and a plurality of welds including a plurality of breakable welds connecting the bottom surfaces of the load transfer dowels to the basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Alan Rodden, Zafar Imtiaz Ali, Matthew Douglas St. Louis, Randall Derek Riffle, Eddie Kao, Jimmy Lee Hall
  • Concrete slab load transfer apparatus and method of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 10837144
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cast-in-place concrete slab load transfer apparatus and method of manufacturing same. In various embodiments, the concrete slab load transfer apparatus includes a plurality of load transfer dowels each having a top surface and a bottom surface, a basket supporting the load transfer dowels, and a plurality of welds including a plurality of breakable welds connecting the bottom surfaces of the load transfer dowels to the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Alan Rodden, Zafar Imtiaz Ali, Matthew Douglas St. Louis, Randall Derek Riffle, Eddie Kao, Jimmy Lee Hall
  • CONCRETE SLAB LOAD TRANSFER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20190276987
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cast-in-place concrete slab load transfer apparatus and method of manufacturing same. In various embodiments, the concrete slab load transfer apparatus includes a plurality of load transfer dowels each having a top surface and a bottom surface, a basket supporting the load transfer dowels, and a plurality of welds including a plurality of breakable welds connecting the bottom surfaces of the load transfer dowels to the basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Alan Rodden, Zafar Imtiaz Ali, Matthew Douglas St. Louis, Randall Derek Riffle, Eddie Kao, Jimmy Lee Hall
  • Electronic sport sensing device
    Patent number: 8376852
    Abstract: An electronic sensing device includes a blanket, at least a sensor unit, and a display unit. The blanket has a circuit unit thereon and a plurality of couplers electrically connected to the circuit unit. The sensor unit is detachably fastened to the blanket and electrically connected to the couplers. The sensor unit has an impact surface. The display unit is electrically connected to the circuit unit of the blanket to show a message when the impact surface of the sensor unit receives an external force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Sport-Ace International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Eddie Kao
  • SPORT APPARATUS WITH ELECTRONIC SENSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110190039
    Abstract: A sport apparatus includes a frame, an electronic sport sensing device, and at least a connecting device to connect the electronic sport sensing device to the frame. The electronic sport sensing device has a circuit unit, a display unit electrically connected to the circuit unit, and at least a sensor unit electrically connected to the circuit unit. The sensor unit has an impact surface to produce a signal transmitted to the circuit unit for showing a message on the display unit when the impact surface receives an external force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: SPORTS-ACE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Eddie Kao
  • ELECTRONIC SPORT SENSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110190057
    Abstract: An electronic sensing device includes a blanket, at least a sensor unit, and a display unit. The blanket has a circuit unit thereon and a plurality of couplers electrically connected to the circuit unit. The sensor unit is detachably fastened to the blanket and electrically connected to the couplers. The sensor unit has an impact surface. The display unit is electrically connected to the circuit unit of the blanket to show a message when the impact surface of the sensor unit receives an external force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: SPORT-ACE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Eddie Kao