Patents by Inventor Mei-Lu Lin
Mei-Lu Lin 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).
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Publication number: 20080180952Abstract: A structure of the Christmas light including a tubular socket having a pair of narrow notchs in opposing peripheries of the bottom abutting two pair of rectangular clamps on the bottom opposite to the narrow hole to define a pair of narrow gaps therebetween, a lamp inserted into the top of the socket having a base, a bulb, a pair of lead-in wires an isolation isle in the bottom of the base around the bulb and a pair of retaining holes in opposing peripheries of the base, a transparent outer cap having a reduced lower end inserted into the base and a pair of wedge retaining blocks on opposing peripheries of the reduced lower end engaged with the retaining holes of the base, a pair of electric wires each having a contact plate at inner end inserted into the socket and engaged with the lead-in wires. The electric wires are bent for 90 degrees and gripped by the narrow notchs and the rectangular clamps and went to opposing directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Shun-Feng Huang, Mei-Lu Lin
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Patent number: 7264393Abstract: A foldable half sockets to form complete sockets for Christmas lights includes a V-shaped double sockets fold away of a pair of V-shaped half sockets in opposing symmetrical arrangement connected by a pair of thin membranes and avoid therebetwen. The sockets each has a pair of longitudinal slits, a pair of indentations in their lower peripheries for passing through a pair of electric wires each with a single contact plate on the top. A V-shaped groove formed in an inner periphery of the sockets for engaging within a V-shaped common contact plate. When the half socket is folded away, a pair of sleeves wrapped thereon. A pair of lamps insert in the sockets each has a longitudinal flat extension inserted into the longitudinal slits and a pair of lead-in wires respectively engaged with the common contact plate and a single contacts respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Patent number: 7182503Abstract: An alignment of sockets enabling to engage with a large number of Christmas lamps includes a hollow rectangular seat having a plurality of circular openings for engaging within a plurality of lamps, and opened bottom, a pair of first semi-circular grooves in the bottom and an elongate slender slot in a lateral wall for disposing an elongate copper plate, a plurality of inverse U-shaped copper plate spacedly engaged between each pair of adjacent lamps, a pair of electric wires engaged with first semi-circular grooves a pierced by the tips of the elongate copper plate and one of the inverse U-shaped plates, an elongate cover covered the opened bottom of the seat having a pair of second semi-circular grooves and plurality of rectangular for stopping against the inverse U-shaped copper plates respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Patent number: 7175308Abstract: A structure of combined sockets of Christmas light includes a pair of first and second sockets integrated together to form a stepped configuration each having a single inlaid groove for engaging a single contact plate, a common slit connecting a common inlaid groove between the sockets for engaging a common contact plate, a pair of corkers blocking the bottom of the sockets each having a through hole for passing through the electric wires, a pair of hooks each facing a hindering plate on the opposing upper peripheries of the second socket, two lamps engaged within the upper rim of the sockets respectively each having a pair of lead-in wires respectively engaged with the common contact plate and the contact plates wherein the second lamp further has a pair of L-shaped blocking members respectively engaged within a pair of gaps between the hocks and the hindering plates.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Publication number: 20060264105Abstract: A foldable half sockets to form complete sockets for Christmas lights includes a V-shaped double sockets which is fold away of a pair of V-shaped half sockets in opposing symmetrical arrangement and which is integrally molded and connected by a pair of thin membranes and a void therebetwen. The sockets each has a pair of longitudinal slits, a pair of indentations in their lower peripheries for passing through a pair of first and second electric wires each of which has a single contact plate on the top engaged with the outer inner periphery of the socket. A V-shaped groove formed in an inner periphery of the sockets aside their conjunctions thereof for engaging within a V-shaped common contact plate. When the half socket is folded away,. a pair of sleeves wrapped thereon. The sleeves each has a large oblique indentation in inner lower periphery and a through hole in outer lower periphery engaged with the indentations of the sockets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2005Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Patent number: 7121712Abstract: A stepwise combined sockets for Christmas lights includes a pair of first and second sockets stepwise combined together with the first socket higher the second socket, a vertical space form between the pair of socket slightly extended into second socket, a first inlaid groove in an inner periphery of the second socket and pair of second inlaid groove respectively formed in an inner periphery of the sockets opposite to the vertical space for engaging a pair of single contact plates from a first and a second electric wires, a bent common contact plate striding over the two socket having an upper vertical portion disposed into the first socket a transverse portion stopping on the bottom of the vertical space and a lower vertical portion engaged within the first inlaid groove in the second socket, a wrapper ring wrapped the upper rim of the first socket having a downward projection from a side thereof blocking the vertical space, the projection having a lower end stopped against the transverse portion of the commType: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Patent number: 7066625Abstract: A staircase combination of the gang socket includes a plurality of integrally formed tubular sockets each having a bottom partially connected to the upper rim of the next socket and so on until a last socket partially connected its upper rim to the bottom of the socket positioned at above. Each of the sockets has a vertically cutting opening in a lateral side and closed by a plurality of integrally formed covers which are also connected partially their lower end to an upper end of the next covers, a common contact plate disposed between each of the adjacent sockets, a pair of single contact plate disposed within a first and last sockets opposite to the common contact plates and each connected with an electric wire, a plurality of lamps respectively inserted into the sockets.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2004Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Patent number: 7029161Abstract: An internal sleeve in a double-lamp socket includes a tubular socket having a through hole in middle periphery abutting a longitudinal slot in upper portion, a pair of hooks each facing a block plate on lower opposing peripheries to define a pair of gaps therebetween, a common contact plate disposed in an inlaid groove in an inner periphery, an internal sleeve disposed in an upper inlaid groove, a pair of first and second contact plates from a pair of electric wires respectively engaged within a concave of the internal sleeve and a lower inlaid groove in the socket and a pair of first and second lamps inserted into the top and the bottom of the socket each having a pair of lead-in wires respectively engaged with the common contact plate and the first and second contact plate. Wherein the first lamp has an inverse L-shaped stop plate engaged within the slot and the second lamp has a pair of L-shaped stop plates respectively engaged within the gaps. Thereby, a series circuit is constituted inside the socket.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2004Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Patent number: 7001062Abstract: A structure of multi-directions socket for Christmas light includes a pair of first and a second sockets alternately and juxtaposedly integrated with one another toward opposite directions, a vertical slender common copper plate disposed between the sockets having a contact upper end engaged in an inner wall of the first socket and a hooked lower end retained in the second socket, a pair of electric wires each having a contact plate at inner end respectively inserted into the bottom and secured to an inner wall of each of the sockets positioned opposite to the contact upper end and the hooked lower end of the vertical slender copper plate and a pair of lamps respectively inserted into the rims of each of the socket and each having base, a bulb and a pair of lead-in wires attached to the outer surface of the base and respectively engaged with the contact plate of the electric wires and the contact upper end or the hooked lower end of the vertical slender copper plate in order to establish an electric circuit bType: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Patent number: 6994463Abstract: A vertically combined sockets for Christmas lights includes an upper and lower tubular sockets connected together on their lower and upper bottoms. The upper tubular socket has a pair of retaining grooves, a first contact plate groove and a concaved groove in inner peripheries perpendicular to each other for respectively engaging a first contact plate of a first electric wire, a pair of insertion plates and an elongate copper plate having a common contact plate therein from the lower tubular socket.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2004Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Patent number: 6974347Abstract: A pierceable common contact plate in the combined sockets of Christmas light includes a pair of sockets combined on their opened bottoms by an opened transverse portion, a pair of semi-cylindrical grooves in the center of the opened transverse portion, a plurality of retaining recesses symmetrically formed on two sides of the grooves and a pair of retaining slits respectively formed in the inner side of the front and back walls of the opened transverse portion for respectively disposing a pair of inverse U-shaped common contact plates each of which has a tip on outer edge of their transverse portions, a pair of electric wires disposed in the pair of grooves and pierced by the tips, a lid covered the opened transverse portion including a pair of corresponding semi-cylindrical grooves and a plurality of hooked retainers on inner side respectively engaged with the grooves and the retaining recesses of the combined sockets and a pair of lamps engaged within the upper rim of the sockets respectively each having aType: GrantFiled: August 13, 2004Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Patent number: 6966670Abstract: An improved gang lamp structure includes a first socket and a second socket alternately integrated with one another with the first socket positioned slightly higher than the second socket and each of the sockets has a first and second insertion grooves, wherein the first socket has a rectangular opening in an upper periphery abutting the upper rims of the sockets, the second socket has a pair of hooks facing a stop plate respectively formed on opposing upper peripheries to define a gap therebetween. A bent step shaped copper plate strides on the bottom of the opening having an upper contact surface engaged within the second insertion groove of the first socket and a lower contact surface engaged with the first insertion groove of the second socket. A pair of electric wires each has a contact plate on the top respectively engaged with the first insertion groove of the first socket and the second insertion groove of the second socket.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2003Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Patent number: 6945804Abstract: A single socket containing two lamps toward opposite directions includes a longitudinal lateral opening, an introrse plate and a pair of the first wire grooves in the center for disposing a pair of electric wires, a pair of flat surfaces each having a transverse retaining slot and a retaining edge, a pair of separated slits and a single slit in two sides of the flat surfaces for respectively disposing a pair tipped contact plates and a common contact plate and a pair of first retaining recesses through the peripheral walls adjacent the upper and lower rims, a cover closing the lateral opening having a pair of second wire grooves, two pairs of the hooked plates and a pair of second retaining recesses in inner side respectively engaged with first wire grooves, the transverse retaining slots and the retaining edges of the opening, a pair of lamps inserted into the upper and lower rims of the socket each having a pair of lead-in wires engaged with the contact plates respectively and a pair of retaining rings respType: GrantFiled: August 23, 2004Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Publication number: 20050135119Abstract: A structure of multi-directions socket for Christmas light includes a pair of first and a second sockets alternately and juxtaposedly integrated with one another toward opposite directions, a vertical slender common copper plate disposed between the sockets having a contact upper end engaged in an inner wall of the first socket and a hooked lower end retained in the second socket, a pair of electric wires each having a contact plate at inner end respectively inserted into the bottom and secured to an inner wall of each of the sockets positioned opposite to the contact upper end and the hooked lower end of the vertical slender copper plate and a pair of lamps respectively inserted into the upper rim of each of the socket and each having base, a bulb and a pair of lead-in wires attached to the outer surface of the base and respectively engaged with the contact plate of the electric wires and the contact upper end or the hooked lower end of the vertical slender copper plate in order to establish an electric circType: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Publication number: 20030133293Abstract: A rapid shaping strips with strings of Christmas lights includes a pair of strips made of soft and foldable material and connected together at their tops and their lateral sides by a plurality of pairs of oblique sutures toward each other to define a plurality of spaces at different intervals, a pair of alignments of circular thru holes spacedly and parallel extended in each of the strips along the length thereof. Each of the circular thru holes has a protrudent collar on outer side for sequentially engaging the lamps of the strings of Christmas lights. A pair of superfluous electric wires are fixed at the top of the strips and extend downward through the center of the strips along the length thereof and connect to an external power source. Thereby, draw the electric wires downward and squeeze the strips upward, a shape of flower is promptly formed with the lamps to glitter thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Patent number: 6537102Abstract: An adapter for suspending from the strings of Christmas lights includes an adapter having a longitudinal groove in cooperation with a pair of arcuate slots for disposing an electric power wire and a pair of transverse flanges for coupling a pair of coupling plates on a press box in a snap fitting. The press box has a pair of contact plates connected to one end of a pair of subordinate electric wires which has other ends extending downward from the bottom of the press box to further connect the strings of Christmas lights in a pattern plate. The contact plates each has a pair of tip points on the top to respectively pierce into the electric power wire to obtain the electricity in order to light the strings of the Christmas lights.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2002Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Patent number: 6467932Abstract: A structure of artistic table lamp includes a lamp holder composed of a post and a plurality of branches of hollow interior each having a slit along the length, a lamp stand on the bottom of the post and a socket on the top of each of the branches for disposing a string of Christmas light therein for protecting the string of Christmas lights by a plurality of rail belts. It is characterized that this artistic table lamp can be made into a variety of shapes such as a sportsman.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2000Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Publication number: 20020149934Abstract: A structurally improved hose lamp includes an outer transparent hose having a of plurality longitudinal groove and splines spacedly formed on outer periphery, a plurality of thru holes in each of the splines with one of them inserted with copper wire and a pair of longitudinal protrusions on inner periphery, an inner transparent hose disposed into the outer transparent hose having a plurality of transverse tubes connected to a central bore for disposing a string of the Christmas light on one by one basis, a pair of electrical wires respectively connected with a pair of tips of the lights and a pair of longitudinal grooves in outer periphery made engageable with the longitudinal protrusions of the outer transparent hoes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Patent number: 6409364Abstract: A fastening device for a Christmas light which includes a socket of a conventional type having a notch in a circumferential wall of the bottom. A cap engaged with the bottom of the socket having a narrow portion on the root of a projection facing to the notch of the socket. A separating fastener of L-shaped section having a jaw engageable with the narrow portion of the projection through the notch, a first clip defined between the socket and the lower portion of the fastener and a second clip defined by an extension and the outer surface of the first clip. Both the first and second clips have a serrated portion on their inner surfaces in order to firmly attach the Christmas light to a flat or linear object.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin
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Publication number: 20020075682Abstract: A structure of artistic table lamp includes a lamp holder composed of a post and a plurality of branchs of hollow interior each having a slit along the length, a lamp stand on the bottom of the post and a socket on the top of each of the branchs for disposing a string of Christmas light therein and protect by a plurality of rail belts. It is characterized that this artistic table lamp can be made into a variety of shapes such as a sportsman.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2000Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventor: Mei-Lu Lin