Patents by Inventor Kuo Chih Chao

Kuo Chih Chao 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: 20090223320
    Abstract: A vehicular handlebar grip includes a central portion, a grip portion, and a support portion. The central portion includes a first end and a second end. The grip portion is located at one side of the central portion, extending toward a direction away from a long axis extending from the first end toward the second end. The support portion is located an opposite side of the central portion relative to the grip portion, extending toward a direction away from the long axis. Accordingly, when the vehicular handlebar grip is applied to a bicycle, the cyclist can adjust the contact area where the wrist lies against the support portion according to the cyclist's different riding postures to allow more space for movement of the palm for more comfortableness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Chia-Pin CHEN, Kuo-Chih CHAO
  • Patent number: 7562933
    Abstract: A bicycle seat device includes a seat post having a passage formed through a seat supporting base, a lower clamp member disposed on the seat supporting base and having an oblong hole aligned with the passage of the seat supporting base, a saddle having a space formed by a casing, an upper clamp member engaged into the space of the saddle and having a pathway and one or more recesses for receiving a pole. A fastener may clamp the saddle between the clamp members. The lower clamp member includes a curved surface for rotating relative to the seat supporting base to selected angular positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Inventors: Kuo Chih Chao, Chia Pin Chen
  • Patent number: 7533480
    Abstract: A bicycle shoe sole includes a bottom portion having a number of projections extended downwardly from an outer peripheral portion and having a middle portion having no projections, and having a stud extended downwardly from the middle portion. A coupling member is integrally formed on the stud, without fasteners, by such as molding or mold injection processes, to allow the coupling member to be solidly disposed and attached on the bicycle shoe sole, and to prevent the coupling member from being disengaged from the bicycle shoe sole. The coupling member includes a front protrusion and a rear protrusion for coupling the shoe sole to foot pedals of bicycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Inventors: Kuo Chih Chao, Chia Pin Chen
  • Patent number: 7356888
    Abstract: A multi-functional retaining strap has two strap surfaces. Each strap surface is installed with attachable tapes. The multi-functional retaining strap comprises a short extending retaining strap having one end fixed to a middle section of the strap surface of the multi-functional retaining strap and another end which is not fixed; a surface of the short extending retaining strap being an attachable tape; an inner folded strap attached to one of the strap surfaces; at least one surface of the inner folded strap being an attachable tape; and an outer folded strap having two ends the inner folded strap; a gap being formed between the inner folded strap and the outer folded strap; at least one surface of the outer folded strap is an attachable tape; an auxiliary strap for prolonging the length of the short extending retaining strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Inventors: Kuo-Chih Chao, Chia-Pin Chen
  • Publication number: 20080079235
    Abstract: A tubular cushioning device for a bicycle includes a tubular and longitudinal member having a hollow bore and two or more grooves for allowing the tubular and longitudinal member to be temporarily bent or deformed and for allowing the tubular and longitudinal member to cushion and absorb a force that may be transmitted to the tubular and longitudinal member and to the bicycle riders and for allowing the bicycle riders to comfortably ride the bicycle. The grooves may be formed in the upper side, the lateral sides or the bottom side, and the tubular and longitudinal member includes a post binding cylinder for engaging with a handle post, and a bar binding collar for engaging with a handlebar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Kuo Chih Chao, Chia Pin Chen
  • Patent number: 7343702
    Abstract: A bicycle shoe includes a shoe sole, a coupler member attached to bottom of the shoe sole, and a protective device attached to the coupling member, for contacting with ground, and for preventing the coupler member from being directly contacted with the ground, and for preventing the coupler member from being worn out. The protective device includes a lock notch formed in each of the front and the rear portions, and the coupler member includes a front portion and a rear portion for engaging into the lock notches of the protective device, for attaching the protective device to the coupler member. The protective device includes a retaining member for selectively attaching the shorter coupling members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Inventors: Kuo Chih Chao, Chia Pin Chen
  • Publication number: 20070137430
    Abstract: This invention relates to a pedal structure without front clamping members set thereon, in particular, a pedal structure enabling a rider's foot/leg joints to horizontally swivel as appropriate or move up and downs at certain narrow angels, so that a rider to flexibly move leg/foot joints, reduce tiredness on legs and enjoy more comfortable feeling during his/her bicycle riding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Kuo-Chih Chao, Chia-Pin Chen
  • Publication number: 20070029357
    Abstract: A multi-functional retaining strap has two strap surfaces. Each strap surface is installed with attachable tapes. The multi-functional retaining strap comprises a short extending retaining strap having one end fixed to a middle section of the strap surface of the multi-functional retaining strap and another end which is not fixed; a surface of the short extending retaining strap being an attachable tape; an inner folded strap attached to one of the strap surfaces; at least one surface of the inner folded strap being an attachable tape; and an outer folded strap having two ends the inner folded strap; a gap being formed between the inner folded strap and the outer folded strap; at least one surface of the outer folded strap is an attachable tape; an auxiliary strap for prolonging the length of the short extending retaining strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Kuo-Chih Chao, Chia-Pin Chen
  • Patent number: D523651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventors: Kuo Chih Chao, Chia Pin Chen
  • Patent number: D524070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventors: Kuo Chih Chao, Chia Pin Chen
  • Patent number: D591066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Inventors: Kuo-Chih Chao, Chia-Pin Chen