Patents by Inventor I-He Liao

I-He Liao 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: 7225709
    Abstract: A connector for easily secure a socket thereon includes an axle rotatably received in an axial recess in an end of the connector and an inclined slot is defined radially in the body. A spring is biased between a first end of the axle and an inside of the axial recess. A guide portion such as a concavity with various depths is defined in a second end of the axle. A ball is movably engaged with a radial hole in the end of the body and operatively in contact with the concavity. A controller is rotatably mounted to the body and a pin extends through a hole in the controller and the inclined slot and is engaged with a receiving hole in the axle. The pin is automatically rotated backward by the spring when the user releases the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Inventor: I-He Liao
  • Publication number: 20060193686
    Abstract: A connector for easily secure a socket thereon includes an axle rotatably received in an axial recess in an end of the connector and an inclined slot is defined radially in the body. A spring is biased between a first end of the axle and an inside of the axial recess. A guide portion such as a concavity with various depths is defined in a second end of the axle. A ball is movably engaged with a radial hole in the end of the body and operatively in contact with the concavity. A controller is rotatably mounted to the body and a pin extends through a hole in the controller and the inclined slot and is engaged with a receiving hole in the axle. The pin is automatically rotated backward by the spring when the user releases the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventor: I-He Liao
  • Publication number: 20060090610
    Abstract: A sleeve includes a passage defined therethrough so as to accommodate a polygonal object. A plurality of ridges extend from an inner periphery of the passage at even spaces and grooves are defined between the ridges. Each of the grooves is a rounded groove and each ridge has two side surfaces and a top surface which is in connection with the two side surfaces. A clamp angle between two extension lines of the two side surfaces of each ridge is in a range between 40 to 60 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventor: I-He Liao
  • Patent number: 6481316
    Abstract: A ratchet tool includes a handle and a head in which an engaging member is received therein and a pawl is engaged with the engaging member. A link is pivotably received in the handle. A first end of the link is engaged with the pawl and a second end of the link is connected to a control member which is rotatably mounted to the handle. An intermediate portion of said link is pivotally connected to a base member in the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Inventor: I-He Liao
  • Patent number: D526865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Inventor: I-He Liao
  • Patent number: D576456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Inventor: I-He Liao