Patents by Inventor Nick Hsu

Nick Hsu 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: 6676100
    Abstract: A note holder for holding a notepaper, card, etc. The note holder has a foldable capability and includes a body pivotally mounted in a base. The base has an inner space for receiving the body when the note holder is folded. A slot adapted to hold a piece of paper is defined in the body and several fins are formed in the slot on the body. The fins hold the paper that is inserted in the slot in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Synchro Ent., Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Nick Hsu
  • Publication number: 20030168568
    Abstract: A note holder for holding a notepaper, card, etc. The note holder has a foldable capability and includes a body pivotally mounted in a base. The base has an inner space for receiving the body when the note holder is folded. A slot adapted to hold a piece of paper is defined in the body and several fins are formed in the slot on the body. The fins hold the paper that is inserted in the slot in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventor: Nick Hsu
  • Publication number: 20030146356
    Abstract: A paper attachment device in accordance with the present invention is composed of a cap (10), a cup (20), a driving plate (30) and a magnet (40) axially combined in sequence. The cap (10) has a stud movably penetrating through the cup (20) and the driving plate (30) and firmly secured with the magnet (40). The driving plate (30) has multiple resilient arms (30) pressing the cup (20) toward the cap (10), whereby paper can be held between the cup (20) and the cap (10) to make the paper attachment device versatile in usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Synchro Ent. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Nick Hsu
  • Patent number: 5873171
    Abstract: A ruler assembly includes a ruler to which a connecting member is pivotably connected and a magnifying member is pivotally connected to the connecting member so as to have a series of graduations defined on the ruler magnified through the magnifying member when the magnifying member is located in parallel to the ruler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Inventor: Nick Hsu
  • Patent number: 5803435
    Abstract: A staple remover includes a first arm and a second arm which is pivotally connected to the first arm by a first pin with a spring disposed between the first arm and the second arm, the first arm having a first claw member disposed thereto and the second arm having a second claw member disposed thereto wherein the first/second claw member is disposed transversely to the first/second arm such that the staple remover is put on papers attached by a staple when using the staple remover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Inventor: Nick Hsu
  • Patent number: 5114257
    Abstract: A writing apparatus comprising a penholder with a ball refill retained therein for writing, and a staple driving mechanism incorporated therein for driving staples through paper as for binding pamphlets. The penholder of the writing apparatus comprises an elongated cartridge received inside an outer cylinder for holding ball refill and staples. The outer cylinder is comprised of two parts pivoted together, wherein the lower part has a matrix matching with the striking plate on the upper part for performing staple driving process. Two plate springs are provided to support the upper and lower parts of the outer cylinder in an opened position. A lock cap is pivoted to the lower part for releasably locking the upper and lower parts together when the staple driving mechanism is not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Inventor: Nick Hsu
  • Patent number: 5097947
    Abstract: A paper clip dispenser comprises a container and an upper cover. The container has a hollow interior and a concave bottom. A male snap fitting connector disposed on the upper periphery of the container matches the corresponding female snap fitting connector disposed on the lower periphery of the upper cover. The upper cover has an opening on its upper portion. A seat is disposed on the upper portion of the upper cover. Two passages are formed between the seat and the upper cover. An arc-shaped lid covers the upper opening of the seat. The male connecting portion of the seat matches the corresponding female connecting portion of the lid. A flange extends from the lower periphery of the lid downwardly, and a holder extends from the flange inwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Inventor: Nick Hsu
  • Patent number: 5069339
    Abstract: A clip container comprising a casing mounted on a base for holding clips. The casing has an annular top edge around the periphery thereof and an inner concave surface portion for holding clips. The concave surface portion has a hollow, conical projection at its center. The base has a raised wall around the periphery and a post at the center respectively for supporting the annular top edge and the hollow, conical projection. Magnetic elements are mounted on the top edge of the raised wall and the hollow, conical projection to attract clips to the annular top edge or the hollow, conical projection for easy grasping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Inventor: Nick Hsu
  • Patent number: 4986417
    Abstract: A stationery case has therein an actuating lever controlled by a pivoted cover to make reciprocating motion so that the magnet which is attached to the actuating lever at its front bottom end can attract some pieces of the metal materials, which are received in the case, for convenient handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Inventor: Nick Hsu
  • Patent number: D478629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Inventor: Nick Hsu
  • Patent number: D342201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Inventor: Nick Hsu
  • Patent number: D344227
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Inventor: Nick Hsu
  • Patent number: D392676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Inventor: Nick Hsu