Patents by Inventor Edward Zheng

Edward Zheng 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: 7856683
    Abstract: A foldable cot includes a cot frame includes two longitudinal and a plurality of supporting legs, and a fabric made cot panel, wherein the longitudinal arms are coupled with the longitudinal edge portions of the cot panel respectively. A tensional enhancing arrangement includes two transverse arms coupled with the transverse edge portions of the cot panel, and four coupling joints rotatably mounted with end portions of the transverse arms to couple with four ends of the longitudinal arms respectively, wherein each of the transverse arms is rotated between a releasing position that the cot panel is loosely supported by the longitudinal arms and the transverse arms, and a setup position that the cot panel is stretched towards the four peripheral edges thereof for enhancing a tension of the cot panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Publication number: 20090178195
    Abstract: A foldable cot includes a cot frame includes two longitudinal and a plurality of supporting legs, and a fabric made cot panel, wherein the longitudinal arms are coupled with the longitudinal edge portions of the cot panel respectively. A tensional enhancing arrangement includes two transverse arms coupled with the transverse edge portions of the cot panel, and four coupling joints rotatably mounted with end portions of the transverse arms to couple with four ends of the longitudinal arms respectively, wherein each of the transverse arms is rotated between a releasing position that the cot panel is loosely supported by the longitudinal arms and the transverse arms, and a setup position that the cot panel is stretched towards the four peripheral edges thereof for enhancing a tension of the cot panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Publication number: 20090096870
    Abstract: A wireless GPS camera system for a vehicle includes a GPS unit, a back up surveillance unit, a display unit and a control unit. The display unit is electrically connected with the GPS unit and the back up surveillance unit for selectively displaying the positioning information and the video information. The control unit is electrically connected with the GPS unit and the back up surveillance unit to operate the wireless GPS camera system between a GPS mode and a back up monitoring mode, wherein in the GPS mode, the GPS unit is activated to allow the positioning information to be displayed on the display unit, wherein in the back up monitoring mode, the back up surveillance unit is activated to allow the video information to be displayed on the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Publication number: 20090072592
    Abstract: A recliner includes a folding frame including two arm rests, a chair frame coupling with the folding frame, and a locking mechanism. The chair frame includes a seat frame, a back frame, and a leg frame, wherein the chair frame is adapted to be selectively adjusted an inclination angle thereof to adjust the corresponding position of each of the seat frame, the back frame, and the leg frame in responsive to the sliding movement of the arm rest. The locking mechanism is provided at a bottom side of each of the arm rests to lock up the chair frame at the inclination angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Publication number: 20090072118
    Abstract: A GPS system includes a frame having a window, a GPS navigator supported by the frame, wherein a display of the GPS navigator is facing opposite to the window of the frame, a radar detector received in the frame to align with the window thereof, and an attaching element attaching the GPS system to an interior side surface of a vehicle such that the display of the GPS navigator is rearwardly facing towards the driver while the radar detector is forwardly sending out detecting signal through the window of the frame. The GPS system integrates the two important driving assistant equipments together, occupies minimal mounting space, and utilize only one car power outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Publication number: 20090072106
    Abstract: A universal mount includes a supporting frame, a fin locker, and a device holder. The supporting frame includes a supporting arm, a locker arm transversely extended from the supporting arm towards a vent fin of an automobile, and an adjustable joint provided at the supporting arm. The fin locker is provided at the locker arm for releasably locking a free end of the locker arm at the vent fin. The device holder is rotatably coupling with the adjustable joint for detachably coupling with the portable device, wherein the device holder is adjusted a tilt angle with respect to the supporting frame for selectively adjusting an optimum position of the portable device with respect to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Patent number: 7446823
    Abstract: A foldable mobile video device includes a base panel, a display panel, and a multimedia unit. The base panel has a rear supporting side, a front utility side, and a multimedia compartment indently formed on the front utility side. The display panel has an outer displaying side and inner enclosing side, wherein the display panel is pivotally connected to the base panel edge-to-edge to pivotally fold the display panel between a folded position and an unfolded position. The multimedia unit includes a display screen provided on the outer displaying side of the display panel, and a media reader operatively mounted at the multimedia compartment for reading digital data of a multimedia disposed in the multimedia compartment so as to display the digital data of the multimedia on the display screen, with a selectively adjustable eye-to-screen distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Patent number: 7441287
    Abstract: A hammock stand has a plurality of legs, support rods, and a cross brace that couples at least one leg to at least one of the support rods such that the hammock stand collapses in a single movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Tofasco of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Publication number: 20080231088
    Abstract: A collapsible chair (100) with quad configuration includes a spacer element (160) that increases the distance between the cross bars (152, 154) of a cross brace (150). While contemplated spacer elements reduce collapsibility of the chair, they will in most cases prevent injury to the fingers of a person that collapses the chair by holding on, or applying force to one or more cross bars (152, 154).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Patent number: 7396073
    Abstract: A moon chair is configured to collapse in a single movement in which a seat frame is folded while the legs approximate each other. Contemplated moon chairs particularly include those that can be collapsed without separating the seat portion form the leg portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Tofasco of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Patent number: 7364230
    Abstract: A portable mounting device for mounting a mobile entertainment unit onto two spaced apart supporters includes an elongated housing, a fixture mounting unit and an entertainment mounting device. The fixture mounting unit includes two retention arms spacedly provided on the fixture mounting side of the elongated housing for detachably engaging with the supporters respectively, and an adjuster provided at the elongated housing to selectively adjust the retention distance between the retention arms. The entertainment mounting device provided on the holding side of the elongated housing for detachably holding the mobile entertainment unit in position so as to securely support the mobile entertainment unit by the supporters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Patent number: 7328940
    Abstract: Particularly preferred collapsible chairs have a minimum configuration in which the back and front rods in a quad arrangement are extended to support the arm rests, the backrest, and the seat, and wherein the back and front rods are angled such that the backrest width to seat height has a ratio of between 1.4 to 1.8. Such chairs are not only esthetically pleasing, but also relatively comfortable for users of average and above-average height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Tofasco of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Publication number: 20070267901
    Abstract: A moon chair is configured to collapse in a single movement in which a seat frame is folded while the legs approximate each other. Contemplated moon chairs particularly include those that can be collapsed without separating the seat portion form the leg portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Tofasco of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Publication number: 20070200395
    Abstract: Particularly preferred collapsible chairs have a minimum configuration in which the back and front rods in a quad arrangement are extended to support the arm rests, the backrest, and the seat, and wherein the back and front rods are angled such that the backrest width to seat height has a ratio of between 1.4 to 1.8. Such chairs are not only esthetically pleasing, but also relatively comfortable for users of average and above-average height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Patent number: 7140689
    Abstract: A collapsible chair having a backrest, at least one backrest support rod, and a backrest rod anchor coupling the backrest to the backrest support rod, wherein the backrest rod anchor comprises a rod end receiving portion coupled to a backrest attachment portion, the backrest support rod is at least partially enclosed by the rod end receiving portion of the backrest rod anchor, and the backrest is attached to the backrest attachment portion of the backrest rod anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Patent number: 7100975
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided in which a collapsible rocking chair has legs that translate towards and away from each other to configure the chair between open and collapsed dispositions, and at least one leg that slidably articulates with a rocker. Preferred embodiments have four legs. The left back leg slidably articulates with a left rocker, and the right back leg slidably articulates with a right rocker. The front legs are pivotally coupled to the respective rockers at fixed points. The back frame is preferably coupled to the left and right legs at pivots, allowing the back to approximate the seat during folding. Both back and seat are preferably formed from a fabric material, and more preferably from a single continuous piece of fabric. Preferred rocking chairs also include left and right armrests, supported at least in part by the back frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Tofasco of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Publication number: 20060150325
    Abstract: A hammock stand has a plurality of legs, support rods, and a cross brace that couples at least one leg to at least one of the support rods such that the hammock stand collapses in a single movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Patent number: 7073852
    Abstract: A collapsible chair (10) has a first (110) and second (112) front leg, a rear leg (120), a seat support rod (130), and a backrest is attached to the front legs. The legs and the seat support rod are coupled via cross braces (140, 150) such that the seat support rod pivots in one direction while the rear leg pivots in the opposite direction when the front legs are approximated to each other. Preferred chairs comprise a seat that is tensioned when the front legs move apart, and the seat remains substantially tensioned when the seat supports a person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Publication number: 20060083580
    Abstract: A folding joint arrangement, which is adapted for incorporating with a foldable furniture constructed by a plurality of first and second frame tubes, includes an angle joint body, a pivot arm integrally extended from the angle joint body to define a first axis, wherein the pivot arm is adapted for pivotally connecting with one of the first frame tube such that the first frame tube is capable of rotating about the first axis of the pivot arm, and a connector arm integrally extended from the angle joint body to define a second axis perpendicularly to the first axis wherein the connector arm is adapted for pivotally connecting with one of the second frame tube such that the second frame tube is capable of rotating about the second axis of the connector arm, so as to pivotally connect the first and second frame tubes in a two-plane directional movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventor: Edward Zheng
  • Publication number: 20060079306
    Abstract: A portable mounting device for mounting a mobile entertainment unit onto two spaced apart supporters includes an elongated housing, a fixture mounting unit and an entertainment mounting device. The fixture mounting unit includes two retention arms spacedly provided on the fixture mounting side of the elongated housing for detachably engaging with the supporters respectively, and an adjuster provided at the elongated housing to selectively adjust the retention distance between the retention arms. The entertainment mounting device provided on the holding side of the elongated housing for detachably holding the mobile entertainment unit in position so as to securely support the mobile entertainment unit by the supporters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventor: Edward Zheng