Patents by Inventor YaoKun Gui

YaoKun Gui 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).

  • Case for holding a hand tool
    Patent number: 8517173
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a case for holding a hand tool at a point of sale is provided. The hand tool has a working end and a handle. The handle projects from the case to form a handle for the case and the case engages the hand tool such that the hand tool is prevented from being removed from the case while simultaneously, the handle can be rotated with respect to the case to test a function of the hand tool. Before the case and the hand tool is purchased the hand tool is prevented from being removed from the case; however, the handle can be rotated with respect to the case when the case is in a closed position. After the hand tool is purchased the customer can break a seal and the case may be opened, thereby allowing the tool to be removed from the case when the case is in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Meridian International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YaoKun Gui, Brent Christopher, Mark Holtan, Anthony Kriz
  • CASE FOR HOLDING A HAND TOOL
    Publication number: 20120043239
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a case for holding a hand tool at a point of sale is provided. The hand tool has a working end and a handle. The handle projects from the case to form a handle for the case and the case engages the hand tool such that the hand tool is prevented from being removed from the case while simultaneously, the handle can be rotated with respect to the case to test a function of the hand tool. Before the case and the hand tool is purchased the hand tool is prevented from being removed from the case; however, the handle can be rotated with respect to the case when the case is in a closed position. After the hand tool is purchased the customer can break a seal and the case may be opened, thereby allowing the tool to be removed from the case when the case is in an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Anthony KRIZ, YaoKun GUI, Brent CHRISTOPHER, Mark HOLTAN
  • Case for holding a hand tool
    Patent number: 8079469
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a case for holding a hand tool at a point of sale is provided. The hand tool has a working end and a handle. The handle projects from the case to form a handle for the case and the case engages the hand tool such that the hand tool is prevented from being removed from the case while simultaneously, the handle can be rotated with respect to the case to test a function of the hand tool. Before the case and the hand tool is purchased the hand tool is prevented from being removed from the case; however, the handle can be rotated with respect to the case when the case is in a closed position. After the hand tool is purchased the customer can break a seal and the case may be opened, thereby allowing the tool to be removed from the case when the case is in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Meridian International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YaoKun Gui, Brent Christopher, Mark Holtan, Anthony Kriz
  • Rotary ratchet wrench
    Patent number: D632535
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Meridian International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Anthony Kriz, YaoKun Gui, Brent Christopher, Mark Holtan
  • Rotary ratchet wrench
    Patent number: D640518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Meridian International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Anthony Kriz, YaoKun Gui, Brent Christopher, Mark Holtan
  • Toolbox
    Patent number: D649349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Meridian International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao Chen, YaoKun Gui
  • Rotary ratchet wrench
    Patent number: D657215
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Meridian International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Anthony Kriz, Brent Christopher, Mark Holtan, YaoKun Gui