Patents by Inventor Louis Chuang

Louis Chuang 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: 20210291920
    Abstract: A bike cargo rack includes a platform and a movable body movably and releasably connected to the platform. The movable body includes a first stop adapted to be restrained by a first end of the platform. The movable body includes a second stop abutted by a second end of the platform after the first end of the platform restraining the first stop. The first and the second stops are disposed on opposite ends of the movable body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Louis CHUANG
  • Patent number: 11079047
    Abstract: A Presta valve connector includes a housing and a stripping assembly rotatably connected to the housing. The housing is provided with a channel and an airtight ring having a connection hole. The airtight ring and the stripping assembly are disposed at two opposite ends of the channel. One end of the stripping assembly is disposed in the channel, and another end of the stripping assembly is exposed out of the channel. One end of the stripping assembly is provided with a driving groove faced to the connection hole. The driving groove is provided with a first driving face formed as a plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Publication number: 20210221458
    Abstract: A quick release buckle device comprises a hanger seat and a limiting unit. The hanger seat includes a first pivotal portion and is connected to a first hook. The limiting unit includes a first stopper and a first pin. An end of the first stopper is pivotably mounted to the first pivotal portion. The first stopper is swayable between a first stop position and a first release position. The first pivotal portion has a first sliding groove. The first stopper has a second sliding groove at a non-parallel angle to the first sliding groove. The first pin is slidably received in the first and second sliding grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Louis CHUANG
  • Patent number: 11065755
    Abstract: A foot-operated bicycle work stand includes a frame and a lifting device. The frame includes a fixed post, a lifting rod, and at least one leg. The lifting rod is slidably mounted in the fixed post. The at least one leg is connected to the fixed post and is adjacent to a bottom end of the fixed post when in a folded state. The lifting device includes a pneumatic rod, a pedal, and a control cable. The pneumatic rod includes a first end received in the fixed post and a second end connected to the lifting rod. The pneumatic rod is telescopic and is configured to control the lifting rod to move relative to the fixed post. The control cable includes a first end connected to the pneumatic rod and a second end connected to the pedal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Publication number: 20210170814
    Abstract: A bicycle tire repair device has a main body which has a first end forming a working end useful for repairing and fluidly connecting with a tire to be repaired and a second end forming an air inlet end useful for connecting with an object that outputs air. The main body defines a channel between the first and the second ends for allowing the air from the object to flow to the second end. The first end includes a tire repair needle connected therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Louis CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20210146641
    Abstract: A bicycle tire repair device has a main body having a first working end which has an air inlet port useful for connecting with an object that outputs air and an air outlet port useful for receiving a valve of a tire to be repaired and a second working end which includes a tire repair needle being movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The tire repair needle is pivotally connected with the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Louis CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20210140571
    Abstract: A Presta valve connector includes a housing and a stripping assembly rotatably connected to the housing. The housing is provided with a channel and an airtight ring having a connection hole. The airtight ring and the stripping assembly are disposed at two opposite ends of the channel. One end of the stripping assembly is disposed in the channel, and another end of the stripping assembly is exposed out of the channel. One end of the stripping assembly is provided with a driving groove faced to the connection hole. The driving groove is provided with a first driving face formed as a plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventor: Louis CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20210101275
    Abstract: A foot-operated bicycle work stand includes a frame and a lifting device. The frame includes a fixed post, a lifting rod, and at least one leg. The lifting rod is slidably mounted on the fixed post. The at least one leg is connected to the fixed post and is adjacent to a bottom end of the fixed post when in a folded state. The lifting device includes a pneumatic rod, a pedal, and a control cable. The pneumatic rod includes a first end received in the fixed post and a second end connected to the lifting rod. The pneumatic rod is telescopic and is configured to control the lifting rod to move relative to the fixed post. The control cable includes a first end connected to the pneumatic rod and a second end connected to the pedal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventor: Louis CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20200338628
    Abstract: A chain tool includes a body having a driving hole, a stop portion, and a receiving portion located between the driving hole and the stop portion in an axial direction. A pressing member is received in the receiving portion and is movable relative to the body in the axial direction. A push member is in threading connection with the first threaded portion and is movable relative to the body between a first position distant to the stop portion and a second position adjacent to the stop portion. The pressing member is pressed by the push member and moves in an arcuate path when the push member moves between the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventor: Louis CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20200324842
    Abstract: A bicycle luggage rack includes a mounting rack and a supporting rack. The mounting rack includes a first sliding portion having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first sliding portion further includes an arcuate portion between the first and second ends. The supporting rack is disposed on top of the mounting rack. The supporting rack includes a second sliding portion and a placement surface. The second sliding portion is slidably disposed on the first sliding portion and is slidable along the arcuate portion. An angle between the placement surface and the mounting rack is varied while the second sliding portion slides along the arcuate portion of the first sliding portion. The level of the placement surface is varied while the second sliding portion slides along the arcuate portion of the first sliding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventor: Louis CHUANG
  • Patent number: 10794504
    Abstract: A high pressure cartridge inflator has a body including an air inlet port connectible to a high pressure cartridge, an air outlet port connectible to a valve of an object to be inflated, an air discharge port, and defining a first channel extending from the air let port to the air outlet port and a second channel extending from the first channel to the air discharge port. A pressure indicator is disposed within the body and is fluidly connected to the first and second channels. A safety device is disposed in the second channel and is configured to selectively prevent and allow high pressure air in the high pressure cartridge to flow out of the body through the air discharge port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Publication number: 20200191240
    Abstract: A chain master link tool includes a first lever and a second lever pivotally and releasably coupled together. Each of the first and second levers include a first working portions and a second working portion. The first and second levers are pivotal to an extended position in which the first working portions face oppositely and are disposed apart and cooperatively delimit a connection space therebetween for connection of a master link with a roller chain assembly and the second working portions face oppositely and are disposed apart and cooperatively delimit a removal space therebetween for removal of the master link from the roller chain assembly respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Louis CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20190217824
    Abstract: An inflator includes a body having a first passage, a second passage, and a third passage. The first passage is configured to couple with an air tank or a compressed gas cartridge. The first passage unidirectionally intercommunicates with the second passage and the third passage. The second passage is configured to couple with an air pump. The third passage is configured to couple with a to-be-inflated-object. A first one-way valve unit is disposed between the first and second passages, such that compressed gas is only flowable from the second passage to the first passage. A second one-way valve unit is disposed between the first passage and the third passage, such that compressed gas is only selectively flowable from the first passage to the third passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 10343738
    Abstract: A combination includes a water bottle holder adapter and a water bottle holder. The water bottle holder adapter includes first and second engaging portions. The first engaging portion can engage with a bicycle seat. The water bottle holder includes first, second, and third extensions. The first extension is detachably connected to the second engaging portion of the water bottle holder adapter. The third extension extends transversely to the first extension and includes an abutment face on which a water bottle can rest. The first, second, and third extensions together define a receiving space receiving the water bottle and having an opening opposite to the abutment face. Each of the first and second extensions includes an end adjacent to the opening. A first spacing between the end of the first extension and the abutment face is smaller than a second spacing between the end of the second extension and the abutment face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 10329083
    Abstract: A bicycle transport case includes a container adapted to be opened and closed. The container includes a first outer side and a second outer side and has a chamber for receiving a bicycle frame defined by interior sides of the first and second outer sides. A retaining device configured to retain the bicycle frame at various angular orientations is pivotally and detachably connected to the container. The retaining device includes a main guide rail pivotally connected to the container about an axis and at least one retaining stand for retaining the bicycle frame movably mounted on the main guide rail and adapted to be locked in various positions on the main guide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 10308303
    Abstract: A bicycle seat for accommodating bicycle accessories includes a seat having a bottom face. Two rails are fixed below and spaced from the bottom face of the seat. A support is connected to the seat and is located between the two rails. A receiving space is defined between the support and the seat and can accommodate at least one bicycle accessory. The space between the two rails can be effectively used, and the receiving space can accommodate bicycle accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 10252759
    Abstract: A bicycle stand includes a base, a connection unit and a support unit. The base has first and second arms non-parallel to each other. The connection unit is arranged between the first and second aims. The support unit is detachably mounted on the connection unit and is transformable between a folding position and a using position. The support unit is detached from the connection unit when the support unit is in the folding position. The support unit is attached on the connection unit and is adapted to engage with a spindle in a crank-arm of a bicycle to support the bicycle in an upright position on a surface when the support unit is in the using position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 10203059
    Abstract: A dual-air tap inflation nozzle includes a body, a first cap assembly, a second cap assembly, a slidable valve slidably disposed in the body, and a lever member. The body has a first end, a second end, a first passage and a second passage in communication to the first passage. The first cap assembly is mounted to the first end and has a third diameter. The second cap assembly is mounted to the second end and has a fourth diameter larger than the third diameter. The lever member is abutable against the slidable valve to cause the second passage to move in relation to the first passage. Thus, the second passage is in communication with a first inflatable space or a second inflatable space of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Publication number: 20190032802
    Abstract: A high pressure cartridge inflator has a body including an air inlet port connectible to a high pressure cartridge, an air outlet port connectible to a valve of an object to be inflated, an air discharge port, and defining a first channel extending from the air let port to the air outlet port and a second channel extending from the first channel to the air discharge port. A pressure indicator is disposed within the body and is fluidly connected to the first and second channels. A safety device is disposed in the second channel and is configured to selectively prevent and allow high pressure air in the high pressure cartridge to flow out of the body through the air discharge port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 10183716
    Abstract: A seat connecting device includes a first base unit for coupling with a bicycle seat and a second base unit. The first base unit includes an extension having a first end portion with first teeth and a connecting portion. The second base unit includes a body and a connecting member. The body includes a second end portion with second teeth and a sliding groove extending through the second end portion. The connecting member extends through the sliding groove and is detachably connected to the connecting portion. The connecting member selectively presses against a side of the second end portion distant to the second teeth. The second teeth disengageably engages with the first teeth. A water bottle holder can be mounted to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventor: Louis Chuang