Patents by Inventor Fu-Yi Chou

Fu-Yi Chou 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: 7996961
    Abstract: A pliable handle for a hand-held device is provided. The handle includes a tubular core member, a deformable outer sheath disposed about the tubular core member, a gel disposed between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, and first and second sealers inserted into respective ends of the tubular core member and sealing the gel between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, wherein a force applied to the outer sheath causes load movement of the gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Shedrain Corporation
    Inventors: Stan Blauer, Jeff Blauer, Yen C. Chan, Fu-Yi Chou
  • Publication number: 20100088857
    Abstract: A pliable handle for a hand-held device is provided. The handle includes a tubular core member, a deformable outer sheath disposed about the tubular core member, a gel disposed between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, and first and second sealers inserted into respective ends of the tubular core member and sealing the gel between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, wherein a force applied to the outer sheath causes load movement of the gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Stan Blauer, Jeff Blauer, Yen C. Chan, Fu-Yi Chou
  • Patent number: 7634839
    Abstract: A pliable handle for a hand-held device is provided. The handle includes a tubular core member, a deformable outer sheath disposed about the tubular core member, a gel disposed between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, and first and second sealers inserted into respective ends of the tubular core member and sealing the gel between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, wherein a force applied to the outer sheath causes load movement of the gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: ShedRain Corporation
    Inventors: Stan Blauer, Jeff Blauer, Yen C. Chan, Fu-Yi Chou
  • Publication number: 20070240284
    Abstract: A pliable handle for a hand-held device is provided. The handle includes a tubular core member, a deformable outer sheath disposed about the tubular core member, a gel disposed between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, and first and second sealers inserted into respective ends of the tubular core member and sealing the gel between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, wherein a force applied to the outer sheath causes load movement of the gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Stan Blauer, Jeff Blauer, Yen Chan, Fu-Yi Chou
  • Patent number: 7234205
    Abstract: A pliable handle for a hand-held device is provided. The handle includes a tubular core member, a deformable outer sheath disposed about the tubular core member, a gel disposed between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, and first and second sealers inserted into respective ends of the tubular core member and sealing the gel between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, wherein a force applied to the outer sheath causes load movement of the gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Shedrain Corporation
    Inventors: Stan Blauer, Jeff Blauer, Yen Chiu Chan, Fu-Yi Chou
  • Publication number: 20060169308
    Abstract: An umbrella handle includes a handle shell, an inner sleeve, two positioning taps, a fastening element and two lids. The hollow handle shell is made of soft plastic material with the inner sleeve located therein. The inner sleeve has a longitudinally bore and a cavity formed on each end. Each positioning tap is formed a smaller through hole to connect a larger threaded hole to be received in the cavity and securely fitted in the bore. The fastening element is for connecting the two positioning taps through the two corresponding through hole. Each lid is covered on two end of the hollow handle, respectively. A silica material is filled between the hollow handle and the inner sleeve to provide more comfortably holding the umbrella handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Chiu-Chan Yen, Fu-Yi Chou
  • Patent number: 7069938
    Abstract: A golf-sunshade, the main structure of the golf-sunshade comprises a middle-stick, an upper nest member, an under nest member, a fixture and a rib; wherein the top end of the middle-stick connects to the fixture, a flex member is disposed on the fixture, the upper nest member is fixed on the end of a soft pipe, the under nest member is disposed around the outer surface of the middle-stick and is able to slide up/down along the middle-stick and the soft pipe. A main rib and a branch rib of the forefront sector of the rib respectively connects to the upper nest member and the under nest member for effecting opening/closing of the sunshade; the user put the surface of the sunshade at any angle through the flex member disposed on the end of the middle-stick, and the user can take out a golf club etc. from the bag under the sunshade without closing the sunshade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Yo Fu Umbrella Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiu-Chan Yen, Fu-Yi Chou
  • Publication number: 20060021196
    Abstract: A pliable handle for a hand-held device is provided. The handle includes a tubular core member, a deformable outer sheath disposed about the tubular core member, a gel disposed between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, and first and second sealers inserted into respective ends of the tubular core member and sealing the gel between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, wherein a force applied to the outer sheath causes load movement of the gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: Shedrain Corporation
    Inventors: Stan Blauer, Jeff Blauer, Yen Chan, Fu-Yi Chou
  • Publication number: 20050103368
    Abstract: A golf-sunshade, the main structure of the golf-sunshade comprises a middle-stick, an upper nest member, an under nest member, a fixture and a rib; wherein the top end of the middle-stick connects to the fixture, a flex member is disposed on the fixture, the upper nest member is fixed on the end of a soft pipe, the under nest member is disposed around the outer surface of the middle-stick and is able to slide up/down along the middle-stick and the soft pipe. A main rib and a branch rib of the forefront sector of the rib respectively connects to the upper nest member and the under nest member for effecting opening/closing of the sunshade; the user put the surface of the sunshade at any angle through the flex member disposed on the end of the middle-stick, and the user can take out a golf club etc. from the bag under the sunshade without closing the sunshade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Chiu-Chan Yen, Fu-Yi Chou
  • Patent number: 6805143
    Abstract: A pull cord mechanism for a self-opening umbrella mainly comprises a core tube rest to support the first and second sheaves on one side. The core tube rest links the core tube at the lower end. Both core tube rest and core tube are housed in the hollow of the center shaft where the core tube rest comes on top. A cord retainer is installed at bottom of the center shaft. The lower shaft provides the third and fourth sheaves. The pull cord has one end tied to the cord retainer and the other end runs through the core tube, winding on the first sheave on the core tube rest, turning to the third sheave of the lower shaft, the second sheave on the core tube rest and down to the fourth sheave of the lower shaft and finally fastened to the top of the core tube rest to form a complete loop. The winding arrangement of pull cord enables to shrink the length of the center shaft and reduce the volume of the closed umbrella.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Yo Fu Umbrella Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiu-Chan Yen, Fu-Yi Chou
  • Publication number: 20040099298
    Abstract: A pull cord mechanism for a self-opening umbrella mainly comprises a core tube rest to support the first and second sheaves on one side. The core tube rest links the core tube at the lower end. Both core tube rest and core tube are housed in the hollow of the center shaft where the core tube rest comes on top. A cord retainer is installed at bottom of the center shaft. The lower shaft provides the third and fourth sheaves. The pull cord has one end tied to the cord retainer and the other end runs through the core tube, winding on the first sheave on the core tube rest, turning to the third sheave of the lower shaft, the second sheave on the core tube rest and down to the fourth sheave of the lower shaft and finally fastened to the top of the core tube rest to form a complete loop. The winding arrangement of pull cord enables to shrink the length of the center shaft and reduce the volume of the closed umbrella.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Chiu-Chan Yen, Fu-Yi Chou
  • Patent number: 6681784
    Abstract: An umbrella facet connecting mechanism which mainly comprises the umbrella facet connection, there is a bending position on said umbrella facet connection, and there settles a connecting portion on two ends portion and the bending portion respectively; the connecting portion on one end of the umbrella facet connection is fixed and connected with the second umbrella facet, whereas another end portion and the connecting portion on bending being fixed and connected with the first umbrella facet so that the peripheral of the first umbrella facet overlaps and connects with that of the second umbrella facet and there keeps a space so when the umbrella facet is on the accepting wind facet said stream could be vent from the space between the overlap position of the first and the second umbrella facet to avoid the flip-out of the major bone of the umbrella to achieve the purpose of anti-winds as well as elonger the usage lifetime of the umbrella.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Fortune Umbrella Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fu-Yi Chou, Chiu-Chan Yen
  • Publication number: 20030159725
    Abstract: An umbrella facet connecting mechanism which mainly comprises the umbrella facet connecting means, there is a bending position on said umbrella facet connecting means, and there settles a connecting portion on two ends portion and the bending portion respectively; the connecting portion on one end of the umbrella facet connecting means is fixed and connected with the second umbrella facet, whereas another end portion and the connecting portion on bending being fixed and connected with the first umbrella facet so that the peripheral of the first umbrella facet overlaps and connects with that of the second umbrella facet and there keeps a space so when the umbrella facet is on the accepting wind facet said stream could be vent from the space between the overlap position of the first and the second umbrella facet to avoid the flip-out of the major bone of the umbrella to achieve the purpose of anti-winds as well as elonger the usage lifetime of the umbrella means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Fu-Yi Chou, Chiu-Chan Yen