Patents by Inventor Hsin-Chung Pan

Hsin-Chung Pan 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: 5324193
    Abstract: An easily operating safety lighter includes an actuating lever normally pivotally mounted on a top frame protruding upwardly from a gas container of the lighter for operatively sparking a flint for burning gas emitted from a gas valve of the lighter, a locking stem protruding downwardly from a depression member of the lever to be blocked on a retarding platform formed on a container cover for preventing a depression of the lever for igniting the lighter by a child, a coupling device having a pair of hook members respectively formed on the actuating lever and on the top frame for temporarily holding the actuating lever when pushing the lever frontwardly for unlocking the locking stem from the retarding platform of the container, thereby allowing a downward depression of the lever to enter the locking stem into a cavity recessed in the container cover for operatively igniting the lighter, and a restoring spring normally urging the locking stem of the actuating lever rearwardly when uncoupling the pair of hook m
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: Platinum Precision Manufacture Corp.
    Inventor: Hsin-Chung Pan
  • Patent number: 5213495
    Abstract: A safety lighter includes a lever adjustable pivotally mounted on a top formed frame above a cover sealed on an upper portion of a lighter container filled with liquid petroleum gas, the lever being slidably thrusted to be locked on a stopper extension formed on the top frame for preventing a depression of the lever for preventing any unexpected sparking and gas ignition operation of the lighter, thereby ensuring a fire protection safety in using the lighter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Inventor: Hsin-Chung Pan