Patents by Inventor Hui-Chien Chen

Hui-Chien Chen 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: 12350794
    Abstract: A driving head-changeable tool is provided, including: a main body, including a chamber and an assembling end, the chamber including concave portions and convex portions alternatively arranged circumferentially, the chamber further including at least one receiving hole each receiving a blocking member; an outer sleeve, disposed around the main body, including a recess and a projection protrusive, the outer sleeve being slidable relative to the main body; wherein when the outer sleeve is located in a first position, the projection urges the blocking member to project within the chamber to retain the polygonal ball joint in the chamber; when the outer sleeve is located in a second position, the blocking member is retractable in the recess to be not protrusive within the chamber so that the polygonal ball joint is disengageable from the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: YUAN LI HSING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Yi Chen, Hui-Chien Chen
  • Publication number: 20250073860
    Abstract: A two-size socket tool is provided, wherein the two-size socket tool includes: an outer sleeve including a socket hole, a receiving hole in communication with the socket hole, and a radial protrusion radially protruding between the socket hole and the receiving hole; an inner sleeve non-rotatably inserted in the outer sleeve and including an inner sleeving portion and a connection section connected to each other by insertion, the inner sleeving portion being received in the socket hole and blockable by the radial protrusion, the connection section extending from the inner sleeving portion toward the receiving hole; and a first elastic member received in the receiving hole and between the radial protrusion and the inner sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Chia-Yi CHEN, Hui-Chien CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240181610
    Abstract: A driving head-changeable tool is provided, including: a main body, including a chamber and an assembling end, the chamber including concave portions and convex portions alternatively arranged circumferentially, the chamber further including at least one receiving hole each receiving a blocking member; an outer sleeve, disposed around the main body, including a recess and a projection protrusive, the outer sleeve being slidable relative to the main body; wherein when the outer sleeve is located in a first position, the projection urges the blocking member to project within the chamber to retain the polygonal ball joint in the chamber; when the outer sleeve is located in a second position, the blocking member is retractable in the recess to be not protrusive within the chamber so that the polygonal ball joint is disengageable from the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Chia-Yi CHEN, Hui-Chien CHEN
  • Patent number: 11685026
    Abstract: A tool joint is provided, including a main body, a swingable member and a locking structure. The main body has a connecting channel. The swingable member is disposed on the main body. A driving rod is disposed through the swingable member and movable between a first position and a second position. When the driving rod is in the first position, the driving rod is out of the connecting channel, the swingable member is swingable relative to the main body. When the driving rod is in the second position, the driving rod projects within the connecting channel and the swingable member is non-swingable relative to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: YUAN LI HSING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Yi Chen, Hui-Chien Chen
  • Patent number: 11420309
    Abstract: A multi-section universal tool includes an assembling member, a connecting member, a working member and two elastic members. The assembling member has an assembling portion and a first receiving room. The connecting member includes a connecting ball joint and a second receiving room. The connecting ball joint includes a connecting elastic abutting member which has a tendency to radially move outwardly. The connecting ball joint is inserted into the first receiving room and movable relative to the first receiving room to be in a first connecting position or a second connecting position. The working member includes a working ball joint including a working elastic abutting member which has a tendency to radially move outwardly. The working ball joint is inserted into the second receiving room and movable relative to the second receiving room to be in a first working position or a second working position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: YUAN LI HSING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hui-Chien Chen, Chia-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20220241940
    Abstract: A tool joint is provided, including a main body, a swingable member and a locking structure. The main body has a connecting channel. The swingable member is disposed on the main body. A driving rod is disposed through the swingable member and movable between a first position and a second position. When the driving rod is in the first position, the driving rod is out of the connecting channel, the swingable member is swingable relative to the main body. When the driving rod is in the second position, the driving rod projects within the connecting channel and the swingable member is non-swingable relative to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Chia-Yi CHEN, Hui-Chien CHEN
  • Patent number: 11231073
    Abstract: A two-stage universal joint includes a sleeve, a driving member and a restricting member. The sleeve defines an axial direction and includes a receiving groove and an assembling portion. The driving member includes a polygonal ball head. The polygonal ball head has a plurality of arcuate portions. The polygonal ball head is inserted into the receiving groove. The driving member is slidable between a first position and a second position relative to the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: YUAN LI HSING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Yi Chen, Hui-Chien Chen
  • Patent number: 11007625
    Abstract: A two-stage universal joint includes a sleeve member, a driving member, and an elastic member. The sleeve member defines an axial direction and has a sleeve portion and a connection portion. The sleeve portion has a receiving groove having plural positioning protrusions extending axially on an inner wall thereof. One of the positioning protrusions has a recessed portion. The driving portion has a polygonal ball-joint having plural arc-face sections. The polygonal ball-joint is inserted into the receiving groove. The driving member is slidable with respect to the sleeve member between a first position and a second position. The polygonal ball-joint has a biasing member tending to move outward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: YUAN LI HSING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hui-Chien Chen, Chia-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20200338700
    Abstract: A multi-section universal tool includes an assembling member, a connecting member, a working member and two elastic members. The assembling member has an assembling portion and a first receiving room. The connecting member includes a connecting ball joint and a second receiving room. The connecting ball joint includes a connecting elastic abutting member which has a tendency to radially move outwardly. The connecting ball joint is inserted into the first receiving room and movable relative to the first receiving room to be in a first connecting position or a second connecting position. The working member includes a working ball joint including a working elastic abutting member which has a tendency to radially move outwardly. The working ball joint is inserted into the second receiving room and movable relative to the second receiving room to be in a first working position or a second working position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Hui-Chien CHEN, Chia-Yi CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200101585
    Abstract: A two-stage universal joint includes a sleeve member, a driving member, and an elastic member. The sleeve member defines an axial direction and has a sleeve portion and a connection portion. The sleeve portion has a receiving groove having plural positioning protrusions extending axially on an inner wall thereof. One of the positioning protrusions has a recessed portion. The driving portion has a polygonal ball-joint having plural arc-face sections. The polygonal ball-joint is inserted into the receiving groove. The driving member is slidable with respect to the sleeve member between a first position and a second position. The polygonal ball-joint has a biasing member tending to move outward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Hui-Chien CHEN, Chia-Yi CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200072294
    Abstract: A two-stage universal joint includes a sleeve, a driving member and a restricting member. The sleeve defines an axial direction and includes a receiving groove and an assembling portion. The driving member includes a polygonal ball head. The polygonal ball head has a plurality of arcuate portions. The polygonal ball head is inserted into the receiving groove. The driving member is slidable between a first position and a second position relative to the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Chia-Yi CHEN, Hui-Chien CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200061783
    Abstract: A multi-section universal tool includes an assembling member, a connecting member, a working member and two elastic members. The assembling member has an assembling portion and a first receiving room. The connecting member includes a connecting ball-joint and a second receiving room. The connecting ball-joint includes a connecting elastic abutting member which has a tendency to radially move outwardly. The connecting ball-joint is inserted into the first receiving room and movable relative to the first receiving room to be in a first connecting position or a second connecting position. The working member includes a working ball joint including a working elastic abutting member which has a tendency to radially move outwardly. The working ball-joint is inserted into the second receiving room and movable relative to the second receiving room to be in a first working position or a second working position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Hui-Chien CHEN, Chia-Yi CHEN
  • Publication number: 20190283221
    Abstract: A two-stage universal joint includes a sleeve, a driving member and an elastic member. The sleeve defines an axial direction, including a receiving room and an assembling portion. An inner wall of the receiving room has a recessed portion. The driving member includes a polygonal ball head. The polygonal ball head has a plurality of arc parts. The driving member is slidable between a first position and a second position relative to the sleeve. The polygonal ball head includes a resilient mechanism. The resilient mechanism has a tendency to normally spring radially outward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Hui-Chien CHEN, Chia-Yi CHEN
  • Publication number: 20190193258
    Abstract: A tool storage device is provided, including: a flexible substrate, having a mounting surface; at least one tool storage member, each of the at least one tool storage member including a base which is attached to the mounting surface and at least one tool seat slidably disposed on the base; wherein the flexible substrate is foldable to form a storage space for storing the at least one tool storage member therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Hui-Chien Chen, Chia-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 9776310
    Abstract: A driving tool is provided, including a tool set and a driving head. The tool set includes a connecting sleeve, an outer sleeve and at least one limitation member. The connecting sleeve has a receiving slot and a driving end. A plurality of protruding ribs extending axially and a plurality of recesses disposed between the protruding ribs are disposed on an inner wall of the receiving slot. The recesses are provided for a polygonal ball head to insert therein. A recessed portion and a protruding portion are disposed on the inner wall. The outer sleeve is slidable between a first position and a second position. When the outer sleeve is at the first position, the limitation member can restrict the polygonal ball head. When the outer sleeve is at the second position, the polygonal ball head is withdrawable from the receiving slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Yuan Li Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Yi Chen, Hui-Chien Chen
  • Publication number: 20160052111
    Abstract: A driving head-changeable tool is provided, including a tool set and a driving head. The tool set includes a connecting sleeve, an outer sleeve and at least one limitation member. The connecting sleeve has a receiving slot and a driving end. A plurality of protruding ribs extending axially and a plurality of recesses disposed between the protruding ribs are disposed on an inner wall of the receiving slot. The recesses are provided for a polygonal ball head to insert therein. A recessed portion and a protruding portion are disposed on the inner wall. The outer sleeve is slidable between a first position and a second position. When the outer sleeve is at the first position, the limitation member can restrict the polygonal ball head. When the outer sleeve is at the second position, the polygonal ball head is withdrawable from the receiving slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Chia-Yi CHEN, Hui-Chien CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150375377
    Abstract: A driving head-changeable tool is provided, comprising an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. The outer sleeve has an end peripheral edge and a non-circular circumferential inner wall. The end peripheral edge is formed with corner portions and blocking flanges. The inner sleeve has a non-circular circumferential outer wall. The inner sleeve is rotatably sleeved by the outer sleeve and has a first connecting end along a central axis. An inner wall of the first connecting end is formed with concaves extending axially. The non-circular circumferential inner and outer walls are nonrotatably abutted against each other. As viewed in an axial direction, each concave overlaps with one the blocking flange. When a driving head is inserted in the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve come close to each other, the driving head is blocked by the blocking flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Hui-Chien CHEN, Chia-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: D805380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Yuan Li Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hui-Chien Chen, Chia-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: D899915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: YUAN LI HSING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Yi Chen, Hui-Chien Chen
  • Patent number: D1003132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: YUAN LI HSING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Yi Chen, Hui-Chien Chen