Patents by Inventor Kalman Fang

Kalman Fang 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).

  • Publication number: 20200229604
    Abstract: A folding chair assembly with an improved folding mechanism. The folding chair assembly has a backrest structure, a seat structure, and an armrest structure that are all made from shaped tube forms. The tube form of the armrest structure is attached to the tube form of the backrest structure with a pivot connection. The tube form of the armrest structure is also attached to the tube form of the seat structure at a pivot connection. A slotted linkage is provided that extends between the tube form of the backrest and the tube form of the seat. The slotted linkage is pivotably connected to either the backrest structure or to the seat structure. The slotted linkage defines a slot. The slot engages a fixed pin on either the seat structure or the backrest structure. The fixed pin reciprocally moves within the slot as the folding chair assembly is manipulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Scott A. Garrison, Kalman FANG
  • Patent number: 10610020
    Abstract: A folding chair assembly with an improved folding mechanism. The folding chair assembly has a backrest structure, a seat structure, and an armrest structure that are all made from shaped tube forms. The tube form of the armrest structure is attached to the tube form of the backrest structure with a pivot connection. The tube form of the armrest structure is also attached to the tube form of the seat structure at a pivot connection. A slotted linkage is provided that extends between the tube form of the backrest and the tube form of the seat. The slotted linkage is pivotably connected to either the backrest structure or to the seat structure. The slotted linkage defines a slot. The slot engages a fixed pin on either the seat structure or the backrest structure. The fixed pin reciprocally moves within the slot as the folding chair assembly is manipulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Rio Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Garrison, Kalman Fang
  • Publication number: 20190335904
    Abstract: A folding chair assembly with an improved folding mechanism. The folding chair assembly has a backrest structure, a seat structure, and an armrest structure that are all made from shaped tube forms. The tube form of the armrest structure is attached to the tube form of the backrest structure with a pivot connection. The tube form of the armrest structure is also attached to the tube form of the seat structure at a pivot connection. A slotted linkage is provided that extends between the tube form of the backrest and the tube form of the seat. The slotted linkage is pivotably connected to either the backrest structure or to the seat structure. The slotted linkage defines a slot. The slot engages a fixed pin on either the seat structure or the backrest structure. The fixed pin reciprocally moves within the slot as the folding chair assembly is manipulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Scott Garrison, Kalman Fang
  • Patent number: 10405659
    Abstract: An armrest assembly for use on a folding chair. The armrest assembly has a molded plastic body with a top surface and an underside. The armrest assembly is provided with a phone holder construct that amplifies sounds produced by a cell phone. An access opening is formed in the top surface of the armrest. A receptacle for holding the cell phone is positioned under the access opening. The receptacle has a base that is smaller than the access opening. Side walls extend from the access opening to the base, therein creating a tapered construct capable of amplifying sounds generated within the receptacle by the cell phone. Protrusions are formed on the base of the receptacle. The protrusions support the cell phone in the receptacle and prevent the speakers of the cell phone from becoming muffled by directly contacting the base within the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Rio Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Garrison, Kalman Fang
  • Publication number: 20190191885
    Abstract: An armrest assembly for use on a folding chair. The armrest assembly has a molded plastic body with a top surface upon which a person's arm rests. The molded plastic body has an underside that is reinforced by support ribs for strength. The molded plastic body of the armrest assembly is molded in two parts. A first body section is molded of a first material and a second body section is molded of a second material. The first material is a rigid plastic material. The second material is a flexible plastic material. The second body section of flexible plastic material is overmolded onto the first body section of the rigid plastic material. A cup holder construct is formed into the armrest assembly. The cup holder construct is formed in part of the rigid plastic material and in part by the flexible plastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Scott Garrison, Kalman Fang
  • Publication number: 20190142163
    Abstract: An armrest assembly for use on a folding chair. The armrest assembly has a molded plastic body with a top surface and an underside. The armrest assembly is provided with a phone holder construct that amplifies sounds produced by a cell phone. An access opening is formed in the top surface of the armrest. A receptacle for holding the cell phone is positioned under the access opening. The receptacle has a base that is smaller than the access opening. Side walls extend from the access opening to the base, therein creating a tapered construct capable of amplifying sounds generated within the receptacle by the cell phone. Protrusions are formed on the base of the receptacle. The protrusions support the cell phone in the receptacle and prevent the speakers of the cell phone from becoming muffled by directly contacting the base within the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Scott Garrison, Kalman Fang