Patents by Inventor Mei-Yueh Hou

Mei-Yueh Hou 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: 20110249231
    Abstract: A glasses assembly includes a frame made of slightly flexible material. The frame includes two sides each having a column extending therefrom. Each column includes a snapping member. At least one lens is mounted to the frame. The glasses assembly further includes two coupling blocks each having a snapping portion at a first end thereof and a coupling portion at a second end thereof. The snapping portion includes a groove and a recess in communication with the groove. The coupling blocks are mounted to the sides of the frame with each column received in the groove of the snapping portion of one of the coupling blocks and with the snapping member of the column engaged in the recess. A wearing unit is engaged with the coupling portions of the coupling blocks. The wearing unit can be a pair of temples or a head strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventor: Mei Yueh Hou
  • Patent number: 7585070
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pair of glasses, which includes a pair of frames, a pair of lenses, a nose bridge, and a pair of temples. Each frame has an upper convex rim and a lower convex rim at an external side. The upper convex rim has an upper aperture while the lower convex rim has a lower aperture. The lenses are fixed in the frames and the nose bridge is connected between the two frames. The frames, lenses, and nose bridge are integrally formed. Each temple has an upper bump and a lower bump at its front end. The upper bump has an upper pin for insertion into the upper aperture and the lower bump has a lower pin for insertion into the lower aperture. This design makes the assembly easy and does not require screws. With varied parts assembled in combination, the glasses can function in two different ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Inventor: Mei-Yueh Hou
  • Publication number: 20080266515
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pair of glasses, which includes a pair of frames, a pair of lenses, a nose bridge, and a pair of temples. Each frame has an upper convex rim and a lower convex rim at an external side. The upper convex rim has an upper aperture while the lower convex rim has a lower aperture. The lenses are fixed in the frames and the nose bridge is connected between the two frames. The frames, lenses, and nose bridge are integrally formed. Each temple has an upper bump and a lower bump at its front end. The upper bump has an upper pin for insertion into the upper aperture and the lower bump has a lower pin for insertion into the lower aperture. This design makes the assembly easy and does not require screws. With varied parts assembled in combination, the glasses can function in two different ways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Mei-Yueh Hou
  • Patent number: D555707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Inventor: Mei-Yueh Hou