Patents by Inventor Frank C. Hsu

Frank C. Hsu 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: 10743624
    Abstract: A buckle assembly includes a first buckle member having an insertion member, a second buckle member having a receiving slot, and a locking arrangement. The locking arrangement includes a locking slot indently formed on the insertion member, a locking member movably mounted in the second buckle member at a position corresponding to the locking slot, and a releasing key detachably attached on the second buckle member to drive the locking member to move between a locked position and a releasing position. In the locked position, the locking member is moved to engage with the locking slot to prevent the insertion member from detaching from the receiving slot. In the releasing position, the locking member is driven by the releasing key to retract from the locking slot so as to allow the insertion member to be pulled out of the receiving slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Inventor: Frank C. Hsu
  • Patent number: 10532234
    Abstract: A fall arrest lanyard includes a strap body having a fastening end, a securing end, and a relief portion, and restraint relief arrangement being actuated between a normal operated condition and a relief condition. The restraint relief arrangement includes first and second connectors spacedly affixed at the strap body to define the relief portion thereof between the first and second connectors. At the normal operated condition, the second connector is detachably connected to the first connector to shorten a length of the relief portion of the strap body. At the relief condition, the second connector is detached from the first connector, so that the relief portion is able to be fully extended to create a relief length for allowing the user to escape restraint when the user is restrained by the strap body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Inventor: Frank C Hsu
  • Publication number: 20190168032
    Abstract: A fall arrest lanyard includes a strap body having a fastening end, a securing end, and a relief portion, and restraint relief arrangement being actuated between a normal operated condition and a relief condition. The restraint relief arrangement includes first and second connectors spacedly affixed at the strap body to define the relief portion thereof between the first and second connectors. At the normal operated condition, the second connector is detachably connected to the first connector to shorten a length of the relief portion of the strap body. At the relief condition, the second connector is detached from the first connector, so that the relief portion is able to be fully extended to create a relief length for allowing the user to escape restraint when the user is restrained by the strap body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventor: Frank C. Hsu