Patents by Inventor Li-Ming Cheng

Li-Ming Cheng 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: 20160130867
    Abstract: A window shade includes an upper track, a lower track below the upper track, and front and rear connecting members. Two ends of each of the front and rear connecting members are respectively connected to the upper and lower tracks. A partitioning plate is mounted between the upper and lower tracks. Each of the front and rear connecting members strings the partitioning plate. A first curtain includes a first curtain body and a first weight. Two ends of the first curtain body are respectively connected to the upper track and the first weight. A second curtain includes a second curtain body and a second weight. Two ends of the second curtain body are respectively connected to the second weight and the partitioning plate. A separate adjustment module is connected to the upper track and strings the first and second weights for simultaneously pulling the first and second weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Li-Ming Cheng
  • Publication number: 20160130870
    Abstract: A light input-adjustable window shade includes a supporting unit having a main rod and two sliding rods. Each sliding rod is slideably mounted to one of two ends of the main rod. A positioning seat is fixed to an end of each sliding rod distant to the main rod. Each sliding rod has a coupling portion. A spool is rotatably mounted to the positioning seats of the supporting unit. A shade body includes a first periphery fixed to the spool and a second periphery. The shade body is coiled around the spool. A weighting unit includes a rod body comprised of an inner rod and a movable rod. The movable rod is slideably mounted to one of two ends of the inner rod. The shade body is wound around the rod body. The second periphery of the shade body is fixed to the coupling portions of the two sliding rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Li-Ming Cheng
  • Publication number: 20160130863
    Abstract: A light input-adjustable window shade includes a supporting member having first and second ends respectively coupled to a positioning seat and a level fixing device. The level fixing device includes a housing and a transmission unit mounted in the housing. The transmission unit includes a rotational shaft extending beyond the housing. A first end of a spool is rotatably mounted to the positioning seat. A second end of the spool is coupled to the rotational shaft of the level fixing device. A first periphery of a shade body is fixed to and coiled around the spool. The shade body is wound around a rod of a weighting unit. A second periphery of the shade body is fixed to a coupling portion of the supporting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Li-Ming Cheng
  • Publication number: 20160073813
    Abstract: A curtain fixing device includes a hanging rod and first and second brackets. Each of the first and second brackets includes a spacer section and a fixing section connected to the spacer section. A projection of the spacer section onto the fixing section is located in the fixing section. The spacer section of the first bracket is coupled to a first end of the hanging rod. The spacer section of the second bracket is coupled to a second end of the hanging rod. The fixing sections of the first and second brackets are parallel to the hanging rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Li-Ming Cheng
  • Patent number: 9157274
    Abstract: A window covering comprises an upper rail, a window shade located below the upper rail, a lower rail located below the window shade, a first clamping assembly and a second clamping assembly located at two sides of the lower rail and spaced from each other, and a cord winding assembly located in the lower rail to connect to the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly. A first cord and a second cord run through two opposite sides of the window shade to fasten to the cord winding assembly. The lower rail can be moved upwards or downwards by a user to retract or expand the window shade through the first and second cord. Besides, the distal ends of the first and second cords can be hidden in the cord winding assembly in the lower rail, thus can prevent the cords from entangling children to avoid accidents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Inventor: Li-Ming Cheng
  • Patent number: 9140057
    Abstract: A window covering comprises an upper rail, a window shade, a lower rail, a press member located in the lower rail and extended therefrom, a first press assembly and a second press assembly located in the lower rail and spaced from each other to contact the press member, and a cord winding assembly located in the lower rail to connect to the first and second press assemblies. A first cord and a second cord run through the window shade to fasten to the cord winding assembly. A user can depress the press member and push or pull the lower rail upwards or downwards, so that the window shade can be retracted upwards or extended downwards through the first and second cords. Moreover, the first and second cords are held inside the lower rail, hence accident caused by the exposed cords can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Inventor: Li-Ming Cheng
  • Patent number: 9121221
    Abstract: A cord-winding assembly of a window blind includes a first spool and a second spool. The first spool has a first axis extending in an axial direction. A plurality of first grooves is formed on an outer periphery of the first spool. The first grooves are parallel to each other. Each of the plurality of first grooves has a circumferential length different from other first grooves. The second spool has a second axis extending in the axial direction. The first and second axes are parallel to each other. A plurality of second grooves is formed on an outer periphery of the second spool. The second grooves are parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Inventor: Li-Ming Cheng
  • Patent number: 9010706
    Abstract: A curtain rod ornamental structure comprises a first ornamental panel with a leaning member extended outwards from the back side, a second ornamental panel and a third ornamental panel symmetrically coupled on two sides of the first ornamental panel, a first edge covering member fastened to one side of the second ornamental panel and including a first fixing member opposing the leaning member, and a second edge covering member fastened to one side of the third ornamental panel and including a second fixing member opposing the first fixing member. Through the leaning member, first fixing member and second fixing member a curtain rod can be coupled and anchored. The first, second and third ornamental panels can cover and decorate the curtain rod to meet ornamental purpose and increase varieties to improve practicality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventor: Li-Ming Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150101764
    Abstract: A window covering comprises an upper rail, a window shade located below the upper rail, a lower rail located below the window shade, a first press assembly and a second press assembly located at two sides of the lower rail and spaced from each other, and a cord winding assembly located in the lower rail to connect to the first press assembly and second press assembly. A first cord and a second cord run through two opposite sides of the window shade to fasten to the cord winding assembly. The lower rail can be moved upwards or downwards by a user to retract or expand the window shade through the first and second cords. Beside, the distal ends of the first and second cords can be hid in the cord winding assembly in the lower rail, thus can prevent the cords from entangling children and avoid accidents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Li-Ming CHENG
  • Publication number: 20140370236
    Abstract: A curtain rod ornamental structure comprises a first ornamental panel with a leaning member extended outwards from the back side, a second ornamental panel and a third ornamental panel symmetrically coupled on two sides of the first ornamental panel, a first edge covering member fastened to one side of the second ornamental panel and including a first fixing member opposing the leaning member, and a second edge covering member fastened to one side of the third ornamental panel and including a second fixing member opposing the first fixing member. Through the leaning member, first fixing member and second fixing member a curtain rod can be coupled and anchored. The first, second and third ornamental panels can cover and decorate the curtain rod to meet ornamental purpose and increase varieties to improve practicality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: Li-Ming CHENG
  • Publication number: 20140352895
    Abstract: A cord-winding assembly of a window blind is disclosed. The cord-winding assembly includes a first spool and a second spool. The first spool has a first axis extending in an axial direction. A plurality of first grooves is formed on an outer periphery of the first spool. The first grooves are parallel to each other. Each of the plurality of first grooves has a circumferential length different from other first grooves. The second spool has a second axis extending in the axial direction. The first and second axes are parallel to each other. A plurality of second grooves is formed on an outer periphery of the second spool. The second grooves are parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Li-Ming Cheng
  • Patent number: 8695174
    Abstract: An anchor apparatus for a bead chain of window covering comprises a first anchor member, a second anchor member, an anchor plate and a main fastener. The first anchor member has a first space to hold the second anchor member. The anchor plate is held in a lower side of the first space and a second space of the second anchor member to form a coupling relationship with the main fastener. The main fastener runs through the lower sides of the first and second anchor members and the anchor plate for closing while the upper sides of the first and second anchor members are opened, thereby allow the bead chain to be moved. The main fastener can be released to allow the anchor plate to push the second anchor member to move with the upper sides of the first and second anchor members closed to fix the bead chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Li-Ming Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140048220
    Abstract: A window covering comprises an upper rail, a window shade, a lower rail, a press member located in the lower rail and extended therefrom, a first press assembly and a second press assembly located in the lower rail and spaced from each other to contact the press member, and a cord winding assembly located in the lower rail to connect to the first and second press assemblies. A first cord and a second cord run through the window shade to fasten to the cord winding assembly. A user can depress the press member and push or pull the lower rail upwards or downwards, so that the window shade can be retracted upwards or extended downwards through the first and second cords. Moreover, the first and second cords are held inside the lower rail, hence accident caused by the exposed cords can be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventor: Li-Ming CHENG
  • Patent number: 8291959
    Abstract: A Roman shade includes an upper rail, a Roman shade assembly attached to a lower side of the upper rail that is pendent and foldable, and a rolling shade retractable in the upper rail and retained at the backside of the Roman shade assembly. The Roman shade assembly includes a fabric shade, and the fabric shade has at least one pressing rod on the backside and a positioning means at a distal end. The rolling shade includes a main shaft in the upper rail with a winding means and a shade surface. The shade surface has one end fastened to the main shaft and another end running through the pressing rods and anchored on the positioning means. The winding means can be used to reduce a holding space and retraction and extension of the Roman shade can be controlled by the rolling shade. Operation is simpler with less effort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Inventor: Li-Ming Cheng
  • Patent number: 8245756
    Abstract: A pleated shade or Venetian blind apparatus capable of height adjustment comprising an upper elongated support; a lower elongated member that is manually adjustable up and down; primary lines extending through shade pleats or blind slats to suspend the bottom elongated member; primary rotors at the top elongated support to wind or engage the primary lines; at least one secondary line having operative connection to the primary lines; and rotary members acting on the secondary line or lines for counterbalancing suspension force exerted on the primary lines at different shade or blind height adjusted levels, including a spring coupled to the rotary members exerting force tending to entrain the secondary line or lines about the rotary members, for storage on at least one of the members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventors: Li-Ming Cheng, Lawrence S. Wu
  • Publication number: 20120067527
    Abstract: A Roman shade includes an upper rail, a Roman shade assembly attached to a lower side of the upper rail that is pendent and foldable, and a rolling shade retractable in the upper rail and retained at the backside of the Roman shade assembly. The Roman shade assembly includes a fabric shade, and the fabric shade has at least one pressing rod on the backside and a positioning means at a distal end. The rolling shade includes a main shaft in the upper rail with a winding means and a shade surface. The shade surface has one end fastened to the main shaft and another end running through the pressing rods and anchored on the positioning means. The winding means can be used to reduce a holding space and retraction and extension of the Roman shade can be controlled by the rolling shade. Operation is simpler with less effort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventor: Li-Ming CHENG
  • Publication number: 20110290429
    Abstract: A control device for folding/unfolding a window shade includes a casing rotatably receiving first and second driving wheels around which a pull cord and a tying cord are wound. The first driving wheel includes a first gear and a pressing member. The second driving wheel includes a second gear and an auxiliary gear. A clutch unit is located between the first and second driving wheels and includes a first end releasably engaged with the auxiliary gear on the second driving wheel and a second end abutting the pressing member. A transmission gear is slideably received in the casing. The pull cord is pullable to a desired extent to control the transmission gear to mesh with the first gear or both of the first and second gears, achieving folding or unfolding of the window shade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: Li-Ming Cheng
  • Patent number: D663147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventor: Li-Ming Cheng
  • Patent number: D704475
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Li-Ming Cheng
  • Patent number: D724348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: Li-Ming Cheng