Patents by Inventor Kuo-Hua Chou

Kuo-Hua Chou 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: 5682908
    Abstract: A hairpin including a base plate, and a pin, wherein the base plate has a first row of longitudinally spaced pin holes and a second row of longitudinally spaced pin holes at two opposite ends, a first row of longitudinally spaced harness loops and a second row of longitudinally spaced harness loops alternatively arranged between the first row of longitudinally spaced pin holes and the second row of longitudinally spaced pin holes. In one embodiment, the pin has one rod section inserted through the first row of longitudinally spaced pin holes and second row of longitudinally spaced pin holes and one row of the first row of longitudinally spaced harness loops and second row of longitudinally spaced harness loops. In another embodiment, the pin has two parallel rod sections with one rod section inserted through the first row of longitudinally spaced harness loops and the other rod section through the second row of longitudinally spaced harness loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Inventor: Kuo-Hua Chou
  • Patent number: 5671580
    Abstract: A frame assembly for doors, windows and the like includes a fastening element consisting of a longitudinal connecting portion and a transverse clamping portion, a first frame provided with a plurality of locking holes and a second frame provided with two fastening holes. The connecting portion has a side plate extending substantially perpendicular to either lateral side thereof and is provided with a plurality of threaded holes at an upper portion thereof for matching the locking holes. The clamping portion consists of a clamp plate punched and bent from a middle portion of the connecting portion and a grip plate in a relative clamping relationship with the clamp plate; the grip plate being provided with two projecting hook pieces for matching the fastening holes. The connecting portion may be inserted into the first frame so that they may be locked firmly and conveniently by screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Inventor: Kuo-Hua Chou
  • Patent number: 5657775
    Abstract: A hairbrush is provided having a comb holder and plurality of teeth raised from the comb holder. A plurality of arched flexible bridging strips are respectively connected between each two adjacent teeth and arranged in rows. Each arched flexible bridging strip has a rounded head portion disposed above the topmost edges of the teeth. Each tooth has a plurality of longitudinal scraping grooves formed along its length for removing dirt and water from a user's hair when brushed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Inventor: Kuo-Hua Chou
  • Patent number: 5605166
    Abstract: A hair clip which includes a base plate, which has a center opening, two retaining notches at two opposite ends of the center opening, a plurality of downward teeth around the center opening, a pair of first downward lugs, a pair of second downward lugs, and two inward retainer rods raised from one first downward lug at different elevations, an ornament plate covered on the center opening of the base plate and having two downward retainer rods respectively fastened to the retaining notches, and a clamping plate, which has a coupling portion at one end pivoted to the second downward lugs of the base by a pivot, a retaining loop at an opposite end for fastening to one inward retainer rod of the base plate, a raised portion at one side corresponding to the center opening of the base plate, and a plurality of teeth raised from the raised portions for holding down the hair when the clamping plate is closed, or for grooming the hair when the clamping plate is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Inventor: Kuo-Hua Chou
  • Patent number: 5537724
    Abstract: An ornamental clip comprises generally a flat conical base and an elastic plate coupled on their corresponding ends thereof. The base has an intermediate corrugated rectangular plate in different curvature disposed into a longitudinal recess along the length of its center line and a square socket formed at the flat end thereof including a horizontal slot and a pair of rectangular recesses on upper portion. The elastic plate has a elongate elliptical recess formed along its longitudinal center line, a pair of three-point elastic centers respectively pressed adjacent the two ends of the elliptical recess and a rectangular plug formed at the flat end having a pair of spaced rectangular spring snap catches formed on longitudinal center line for a readily connection of the rectangular plug with the square socket in a snap fitting. There are several modified examples and an interlocking structure based on this ornament clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Inventor: Kuo-Hua Chou
  • Patent number: 5259405
    Abstract: A barette for clipping hair made entirely from metal stampings comprises an elongate arcuate first clamp member and second clamp member. The first clamp member has a folded section formed on either end thereof by folding over the terminal end portions of the sheet metal blank from which the member is formed. As embossed raised portion formed centrally on each folded section defines a receiving space therein for a hinge insert and locking insert. A pair of elongate extensions formed on the hinge insert enable pivotable attachment to a corresponding end of the second clamp member, and a pair of elastic extensions on the locking insert enable releasable securement with a hasp provided on the opposing end of the second clamp member. Retaining appendages formed on the base of both the hinge insert and locking insert engage corresponding mating surfaces provided on their respective folded sections to fixedly secure the inserts in the receiving spaces after sliding insertion therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Inventor: Kuo Hua-Chou
  • Patent number: 5181530
    Abstract: A barrette comprises an elongate, arched holder made from a plastic strip and an elongate, arched metal clip member. The holder has embossed end portions which are folded against the concave side of the holder and held in place by clamping tabs extending from the longitudinal edges thereon, with each folded end portion having a raised embossment defining a receiving cavity with an L shaped entrance slit around a periphery thereon. Opposing end portions of the clip member are inserted laterally into corresponding cavities on the holder and retained therein by cooperating snap appendages and engagement surfaces including a protruding catch on each end portion of the clip member which engages a rectangular aperture on a corresponding raised embossment. Further securement is provided by an inclined catch on the inner terminal edge of each folded end portion which snap engages a corresponding aperture on the clip member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Inventor: Kuo-Hua Chou