Patents by Inventor Shu-Fang Chou

Shu-Fang Chou 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: 20120096632
    Abstract: A swimming goggle includes an eyepiece frame, a head strap and two fastening assemblies for connecting the eyepiece frame and the head strap. Both sides of the eyepiece frame have a through-hole respectively. Both ends of the head strap have protrusions. The fastening assembly includes a fastening base and a shroud assembled with the fastening base. The fastening base has an operating arm formed with an engaging piece. The fastening base has three tongues, a locking hole corresponding to the through-hole, and a trough for allowing the head strap to pass through. The shroud has a hook disposed through the through-hole and engaged with the locking hole. The inner edge of the shroud is provided with three notches for allowing the three tongues to be inserted therein. By this structure, the present invention can be assembled firmly, and the head strap can be tightened or loosened easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventor: Shu-Fang CHOU
  • Publication number: 20120042441
    Abstract: A swimming goggles buckle is latched to a head strap and swimming goggles. The head strap includes protruding strips. The swimming goggles buckle includes a fastener and a retaining component. The fastener includes connecting legs, a pivot portion and an elastic plate. The connecting legs latch the swimming goggles. The pivot portion is at the middle of the fastener. The elastic plate is installed on a side of the fastener. The retaining component includes a shaft, a latching portion and a press portion. The shaft is pivotally installed in the pivot portion. The latching portion is on a side of the shaft and corresponding to the protruding strips. The press portion is on another side of the shaft and corresponding to the elastic plate. The press portion is pressed to separate the latching portion or latch the protruding strips to adjust the length of the head strap by one hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: FIRST RANK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: SHU-FANG CHOU
  • Patent number: 8117680
    Abstract: A swimming goggles buckle is latched to a head strap and swimming goggles. The head strap includes protruding strips. The swimming goggles buckle includes a fastener and a retaining component. The fastener includes connecting legs, a pivot portion and an elastic plate. The connecting legs latch the swimming goggles. The pivot portion is at the middle of the fastener. The elastic plate is installed on a side of the fastener. The retaining component includes a shaft, a latching portion and a press portion. The shaft is pivotally installed in the pivot portion. The latching portion is on a side of the shaft and corresponding to the protruding strips. The press portion is on another side of the shaft and corresponding to the elastic plate. The press portion is pressed to separate the latching portion or latch the protruding strips to adjust the length of the head strap by one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: First Rank Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shu-Fang Chou
  • Patent number: 7921523
    Abstract: A buckle set, two of which pair off for being inset in frame of the swimming goggles on two sides so that a strap can be inserted in the buckle sets for fastening the swimming goggles on user's face. Structure of the present invention features a 2nd bump, which keeps the buckle in effective spacing even when the buckle is loaded with force and thus keeping the buckle well covered by the buckle hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: First Rank Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shu-Fang Chou
  • Patent number: 7730556
    Abstract: A swimming goggle structure includes two eye masks and a centrally located nose strap. Each eye mask has an outer edge forming a head strap buckle to which a head strap is connected and an inner edge forming a projecting joint section. The joint section forms a recessed slot and is jointed to an end of the nose strap by insert molding so that the end of the nose strap wraps and engages the joint section of each eye mask to form a tightly connected structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: First Rank Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shu-Fang Chou
  • Patent number: 7640633
    Abstract: A buckle set, which fits onto a strap for adjusting the strap to a desired length, generally fits onto the strap attached to goggles of almost any application, such as swimming goggles, scuba mask, or dust and wind goggles. Specifically, a buckle set allows a strap to easily and quickly be adjusted to a desired length from its two ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: First Rank Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shu-Fang Chou
  • Publication number: 20090038063
    Abstract: A swimming goggle structure includes two eye masks and a centrally located nose strap. Each eye mask has an outer edge forming a head strap buckle to which a head strap is connected and an inner edge forming a projecting joint section. The joint section forms a recessed slot and is jointed to an end of the nose strap by insert molding so that the end of the nose strap wraps and engages the joint section of each eye mask to form a tightly connected structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: SHU-FANG CHOU
  • Publication number: 20080289160
    Abstract: A buckle set, two of which pair off for being inset in frame of the swimming goggles on two sides so that a strap can be inserted in the buckle sets for fastening the swimming goggles on user's face. Structure of the present invention features a 2nd bump, which keeps the buckle in effective spacing even when the buckle is loaded with force and thus keeping the buckle well covered by the buckle hood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Shu-Fang CHOU
  • Publication number: 20080244875
    Abstract: A buckle set, which fits onto a strap for adjusting the strap to a desired length, generally fits onto the strap attached to goggles of almost any application, such as swimming goggles, scuba mask, or dust and wind goggles. Specifically, a buckle set allows a strap to easily and quickly be adjusted to a desired length from its two ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventor: Shu-Fang CHOU
  • Patent number: 7146653
    Abstract: A side buckle structure of swimming goggles includes a side buckle casing, a press-button seat, a press button, and a head strap. The side buckle casing has a press-button hole, and the press-button seat has a latching hook, a strap hole, placing holes, and elastic devices. Rotating axes, a pressing piece, and a supporting piece are contained in the press button, which is installed on the press-button seat and then inserted into the side buckle casing. According to the aforementioned structure, the side buckle structure is easy to assemble, difficult to dismantle, and very convenient to adjust in usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: First Rank Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shu-Fang Chou
  • Publication number: 20060218757
    Abstract: A side buckle structure of swimming goggles includes a side buckle casing, a press-button seat, a press button, and a head strap. The side buckle casing has a press-button hole, and the press-button seat has a latching hook, a strap hole, placing holes, and elastic devices. Rotating axes, a pressing piece, and a supporting piece are contained in the press button, which is installed on the press-button seat and then inserted into the side buckle casing. According to the aforementioned structure, the side buckle structure is easy to assemble, difficult to dismantle, and very convenient to adjust in usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventor: Shu-Fang Chou