Patents by Inventor Tien Hou

Tien 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: 20230000195
    Abstract: An oblique-impact protection technology member (20) contains a layer (50) of closed cell foam containing a first surface (52), a second surface (54), and a plurality of wells (56) on the first surface (52). The first surface (52) contains a plurality of first surface apertures (58) and the first surface apertures (58) have a square shape. The second surface (54) is opposite the first surface (52) and optionally contains a plurality of second surface apertures (62). Each well (56) corresponds to a first surface aperture (58) and the second surface (54) is substantially parallel; or parallel, to the first surface (52). A helmet (10) and/or a piece of sporting equipment (12) may contain this technology, and a process may manufacture this technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: TIEN HOU CHENG, MICHAEL MING-JAE LIN
  • Publication number: 20220295933
    Abstract: An attachment for a helmet includes an external portion, an internal portion distal from the external portion, and a shaft extending between the external portion and the internal portion. The external portion contains an object to be attached to the helmet. An attachment system including a helmet is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Tien Hou CHENG
  • Patent number: 11395521
    Abstract: A helmet has a memory foam member and an impact dissipating member in moulded together. A process for forming such a helmet is also provided. A helmet has a memory foam member and an impact-dissipating member. The memory foam member is formed from a memory foam material and the impact-dissipating member is formed from an impact-dissipating material and has an impact-dissipating member inner side and an impact-dissipating member outer side opposite the impact-dissipating member inner side. The memory foam member is in-moulded with the impact-dissipating member. Also, a process for forming a helmet by in-moulding a memory foam member and an impact-dissipating material together. The in-moulding process permanently binds the memory foam member outer side to the impact-dissipating member inner side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: STRATEGIC SPORTS LIMITED
    Inventor: Tien Hou Cheng
  • Patent number: 11317673
    Abstract: An attachment for a helmet includes an external portion, an internal portion distal from the external portion, and a shaft extending between the external portion and the internal portion. The external portion contains an object to be attached to the helmet. An attachment system including a helmet is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: STRATEGIC SPORTS LIMITED
    Inventor: Tien Hou Cheng
  • Publication number: 20210384370
    Abstract: A thin-film solar cell contains: a lens material layer, a conductive contact layer, a first n-p semiconductor layer, a second n-p semiconductor layer, an insulation layer, a transparent conducting layer, a substrate, multiple first vias, multiple insulators, and multiple electrical conductors. A respective first via passes through the lens material layer, the conductive contact layer, and the first n-p semiconductor layer. The multiple insulators are accommodated in the respective first via, a top of a respective insulator is connected with the second n-p semiconductor layer, and a bottom of the respective insulator is connected with the insulation layer. The respective insulator includes a respective second via. A respective electrical conductor is formed in the respective second via, a top of the respective electrical conductor is connected with a respective transparent conducting layer, and a bottom of the respective electrical conductor is connected with the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventor: HSUN-TIEN HOU
  • Patent number: 9788592
    Abstract: A helmet contains a convex, hard outer shell, a concave, impact-dissipating inner layer, a shield, and a shield cover. The concave, impact-dissipating inner layer is fitted to the convex, hard outer shell and contains a front portion having a shield indentation, a back portion, a top portion a right side portion, and a left side portion. The left side portion is opposite the right side portion. The shield is pivotably attached to the helmet via a fulcrum and pivots about the fulcrum. The shield also partially occludes the shield indentation. The shield cover is fixably attached to the helmet and at least partially occludes the front portion. The shield cover also at least partially occludes the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Strategic Sports LLC
    Inventors: Tien Hou Cheng, Michael Ming-Jae Lin
  • Patent number: 9591885
    Abstract: An improved bicycle helmet includes an inner layer having a concave shape, an outer layer having a convex shape, and a sun visor. The outer layer covers the inner layer and includes an outer layer attachment member and an outer layer lock member. The sun visor includes a shade member and a sun visor attachment member connected to and distal to the shade member. The sun visor attachment member is adapted to rotatably engage with the outer layer attachment member to form a fulcrum. The sun visor lock member is adapted to operatively engage the outer layer lock member so as to releasably lock the sun visor into a fixed position. The sun visor lock member and the outer layer lock member operatively engage so as to allow the sun visor to be releasably locked into one of a plurality of fixed positions. the sun visor attachment member and the outer layer attachment member rotatably engage via a snap fit fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Strategic Sports LLC
    Inventor: Tien Hou Cheng
  • Publication number: 20160262483
    Abstract: An attachment for a helmet includes an external portion, an internal portion distal from the external portion, and a shaft extending between the external portion and the internal portion. The external portion contains an object to be attached to the helmet. An attachment system including a helmet is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Tien Hou CHENG
  • Publication number: 20150113709
    Abstract: A helmet(10) has a memory foam member(20) and an impact-dissipating member(26). The memory foam member(20) is formed from a memory foam material and the impact-dissipating member(26) is formed from an impact-dissipating material and has an impact-dissipating member inner side and an impact-dissipating member outer side opposite the impact-dissipating member inner side. The memory foam member(20) is in-moulded with the impact-dissipating member(26). Also, a process for forming a helmet(10) by in-moulding a memory foam member(20) and an impact-dissipating material together. The in-moulding process permanently binds the memory foam member outer side to the impact-dissipating member inner side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Tien Hou Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150082520
    Abstract: A helmet contains a convex, hard outer shell, a concave, impact-dissipating inner layer, a shield, and a shield cover. The concave, impact-dissipating inner layer is fitted to the convex, hard outer shell. The concave, impact-dissipating inner layer contains a front portion having a shield indentation, a back portion opposite the front portion, a top portion joining the front portion and the back portion, a right side portion joining the front portion, the back portion, and the top portion, and a left side portion joining the front portion, the back portion, and the top portion. The left side portion is opposite the right side portion. The shield is pivotably attached to the helmet via a fulcrum and pivots about the fulcrum. The shield also partially occludes the shield indentation. The shield cover is fixably attached to the helmet and at least partially occludes the front portion. The shield cover also at least partially occludes the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Tien Hou CHENG, Michael Ming-Jae LIN
  • Patent number: 8966670
    Abstract: A safety helmet having an outer shell formed from a polycarbonate crown and an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene skirt, and an inner shell formed from expanded polystyrene. The inner shell is co-moulded with the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Strategic Sports Limited
    Inventor: Norman Tien-Hou Cheng
  • Publication number: 20120005810
    Abstract: A safety helmet having an outer shell formed from a polycarbonate crown and an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene skirt, and an inner shell formed from expanded polystyrene. The inner shell is co-moulded with the outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Strategic Sports Limited
    Inventor: Norman Tien-Hou CHENG
  • Publication number: 20080055887
    Abstract: A detachable visor for a helmet incorporates an integrated light unit. The light unit may be detachable. A smooth design is facilitated, and which is particularly suitable for cycle helmets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: STRATEGIC SPORTS LTD.
    Inventor: Norman Tien-Hou Cheng
  • Publication number: 20050183920
    Abstract: A ratchet paw module structure is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventor: Tien Hou
  • Publication number: 20050183918
    Abstract: A ratchet paw module structure is disclosed. The module comprises a ratchet block seat and a ratchet seat, the ratchet block seat including a ratchet block module and the ratchet seat having a series of ratchet teeth corresponding to the ratchet paw module allowing the ratchet seat to engage or disengage correspondingly, characterized in that the ratchet block seat includes at least two groups of ratchet block modules, and each of the ratchet blocks of the ratchet block module have a distance, and the ratchet block is positioned in adjacent to the ratchet block module and the engaging position of the ratchet teeth on the ratchet seat is displaced eccentrically within the range of one ratchet teeth width; whereby when the ratchet block engages the ratchet teeth, the subsequent ratchet block is displaced eccentrically within the range of the ratchet teeth to minimize the reverse distance of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventor: Tien Hou
  • Publication number: 20050023101
    Abstract: A ratchet pawl of flywheel is disclosed. The present invention relates to a cap structure of a chafing cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventor: Tien Hou
  • Patent number: 6135880
    Abstract: An adjustable register includes a frame member having an air passage therethrough, a plurality of slats connected pivotally to the frame member, a slat connecting member connected to each of the slate a slat-controlling linkage connected pivotally to one of the slats, a toggle-joint mechanism connected pivotally to the slat-controlling linkage on the frame member, and a plurality of blocking bars on the frame member. As the toggle-joint mechanism is operated, the slat-controlling linkage is driven to drive one of the slats. All slats move concurrently between a closed position where the slats contact closely the blocking bars, and an open position where the slats allow air flow through the air passage. In the closed position, the air-tight effect of the register is ensured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Tien-Hou Joseph Ho
    Inventors: Tien-Hou Joseph Ho, Jiun-Jong Lee
  • Patent number: D833680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Strategic Sports LLC
    Inventor: Tien Hou Cheng
  • Patent number: D835848
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Strategic Sports LLC
    Inventor: Tien Hou Cheng
  • Patent number: D974669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: STRATEGIC SPORTS LIMITED
    Inventor: Tien Hou Cheng