Patents by Inventor Huan Seng Chia

Huan Seng Chia 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).

  • Latch mechanism and electronic device employing a latch mechanism
    Patent number: 7003333
    Abstract: A hand held electronic device (50) has a flip cover (52) movable between a latched closed position and an open position, the flip cover (52) being slidable in a closed position along a sliding axis between a latched position and an unlatched position whereby in the unlatched position the flip cover (52) is rotatable between a closed position and an open position about a rotational axis transverse to the sliding axis. The flip cover (52) is securable in a latched closed position and an unlatched open position by frictional engagement between gripping fingers at opposite ends of parallel tracks in which rollers attached to the flip cover hinge shaft are able to travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Tatt Hoong Chow, Huan Seng Chia, Ee Fong Lee
  • Latch mechanism and electronic device employing a latch mechanism
    Publication number: 20040198245
    Abstract: A hand held electronic device (50) has a flip cover (52) movable between a latched closed position and an open position, the flip cover (52) being slidable in a closed position along a sliding axis between a latched position and an unlatched position whereby in the unlatched position the flip cover (52) is rotatable between a closed position and an open position about a rotational axis transverse to the sliding axis. The flip cover (52) is securable in a latched closed position and an unlatched open position by frictional engagement between gripping fingers at opposite ends of parallel tracks in which rollers attached to the flip cover hinge shaft are able to travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Tatt Hoong Chow, Huan Seng Chia, Ee Fong Lee