Patents by Inventor Kai TU

Kai TU 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).

  • Portable storage device capable of being disassembled easily
    Patent number: 7835148
    Abstract: A portable storage device includes a storage module whereon a hole is formed, and at least one lateral plate disposed on a lateral side of the storage module. A slot is formed on the lateral plate. The portable storage device further includes a fixture disposed on a front side of the storage module. The fixture includes at least one wedging component for wedging in the slot of the lateral plate, and at least one groove is formed on the fixture. The portable storage device further includes a lock mechanism disposed on a side of the fixture. The lock mechanism includes at least one lock including a protrusion for protruding into the groove on the fixture, and an elastic component connected to the lock for providing an elastic force to the lock so that the protrusion wedges in the groove on the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Kai Tu
  • Disc drive holder for holding a disc drive and related electronic device
    Patent number: 7639488
    Abstract: A disc drive holder includes a frame connected to a first side of a casing in a rotatable manner. A containing space is formed inside the frame for containing a disc drive. The disc drive holder further includes a supporting component pivoted to the frame. The supporting component includes a flexible section pivoted to the frame in a flexible manner, and a base section for supporting the frame on a second side of the casing when the flexible section is rotated out of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Kai Tu
  • PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICE CAPABLE OF BEING DISASSEMBLED EASILY
    Publication number: 20090296344
    Abstract: A portable storage device includes a storage module whereon a hole is formed, and at least one lateral plate disposed on a lateral side of the storage module. A slot is formed on the lateral plate. The portable storage device further includes a fixture disposed on a front side of the storage module. The fixture includes at least one wedging component for wedging in the slot of the lateral plate, and at least one groove is formed on the fixture. The portable storage device further includes a lock mechanism disposed on a side of the fixture. The lock mechanism includes at least one lock including a protrusion for protruding into the groove on the fixture, and an elastic component connected to the lock for providing an elastic force to the lock so that the protrusion wedges in the groove on the fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Chih-Kai Tu
  • DISC DRIVE HOLDER FOR HOLDING A DISC DRIVE AND RELATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090016014
    Abstract: A disc drive holder includes a frame connected to a first side of a casing in a rotatable manner. A containing space is formed inside the frame for containing a disc drive. The disc drive holder further includes a supporting component pivoted to the frame. The supporting component includes a flexible section pivoted to the frame in a flexible manner, and a base section for supporting the frame on a second side of the casing when the flexible section is rotated out of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Chih-Kai Tu