Patents by Inventor Jung-Chou Hsu

Jung-Chou Hsu 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: 8387489
    Abstract: A multi-size ratchet wrench, which is easy to operate and is of multiple sizes, includes a wrench handle having two ends, at least one of which forms a head that receives and retains therein a fitting assembly that effect single direction driving. The fitting assembly rotatably supports a rotatable block that has a rotational axis substantially perpendicular to a rotational axis of the fitting assembly. The rotatable block has a circumferential surface forming one or multiple fitting sections that are substantially normal to the rotational axis of the rotatable block. This arrangement allows a user to select among differently-sized fitting sections through direct rotation of the rotatable block. Thus, the number of sockets to be carried and times of replacing sockets are both reduced. Further, the single direction driving allows the wrench handle make loaded driving of the fitting assembly in one direction and load-free rotation in an opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventor: Jung-Chou Hsu
  • Publication number: 20130047791
    Abstract: A structure of socket wrench includes a wrenching bar having opposite ends of which at least one forming a head. The head and the wrenching bar form an included angle between side-view axes thereof and between top-view axes thereof. The head receives therein a direction-selectable ratchet assembly that includes a driving member. The driving member includes a rotor that is rotatably received in the ratchet assembly. The rotor has a circumference forming at least two socket sections that each have an axis perpendicular to a rotational axis of the rotor. A user may directly turn the rotor to select a desired one among the socket sections of different specifications. Further, the included angles arranged between the wrenching bar and the head allow easy hand gripping and application of force by the user so as to improve the convenience of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: JUNG-CHOU HSU
  • Publication number: 20120060653
    Abstract: A multi-size ratchet wrench, which is easy to operate and is of multiple sizes, includes a wrench handle having two ends, at least one of which forms a head that receives and retains therein a fitting assembly that effect single direction driving. The fitting assembly rotatably supports a rotatable block that has a rotational axis substantially perpendicular to a rotational axis of the fitting assembly. The rotatable block has a circumferential surface forming one or multiple fitting sections that are substantially normal to the rotational axis of the rotatable block. This arrangement allows a user to select among differently-sized fitting sections through direct rotation of the rotatable block. Thus, the number of sockets to be carried and times of replacing sockets are both reduced. Further, the single direction driving allows the wrench handle make loaded driving of the fitting assembly in one direction and load-free rotation in an opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventor: JUNG-CHOU HSU
  • Publication number: 20120036967
    Abstract: The ratchet wrench has a head section in at least one of its two ends. An engaging member is configured in the head section and a fitting element is in turn pin-joined to the engaging member. The rotational axis of the fitting element is orthogonal to an operational axis of the engaging member. Around the fitting element, one or more sockets of various sizes perpendicular to the rotational axis of the fitting element are provided. As such, there is no need to carry a large number of removable sockets and the sockets could be switched more quickly. In the mean time, as the ratchet wrench could be turned in a reciprocating motion to tighten or loosen a bolt or nut, without removing and refitting the ratchet wrench after each turn. The ratchet wrench of the present invention strikes a successful compromise between functionality and convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventor: JUNG-CHOU HSU