Patents by Inventor Zooey C. Chu

Zooey C. Chu 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: 20240030644
    Abstract: A lifting socket comprises a housing including a chamber having an opening in an upper end thereof. A lifting base is disposed in the chamber and includes a casing and a transmission device for vertically moving the lifting base relative to the housing. A panel is disposed on top of the casing and includes sockets. A lid is connected to the lifting base and is disposed above the panel. A controller electrically connected to the transmission device can control vertical movement of the lifting base. When the lifting base is in an elevated position, the sockets can couple with electrical connecting devices. When the lifting base is in a lowered position, the lid is adjacent to or approximately at a level of a top end of the housing, and wires of the plurality of electrical connecting devices can extend through a gap between the lid and the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventor: Zooey C. Chu
  • Patent number: 7909402
    Abstract: An self adjusting back support assembly for a seat is provided comprising a plurality of pivotally adjustable back support members juxtaposed one another such that each of said back support members is able to pivot about an axis contained wholly within an adjacent back support member allowing the back support assembly to adopt a serpentine contour substantially following a contour of an occupant's back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Synergy Product Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Zooey C. Chu, Shun Jie Ju
  • Publication number: 20090236887
    Abstract: An self adjusting back support assembly for a seat is provided comprising a plurality of pivotally adjustable back support members juxtaposed one another such that each of said back support members is able to pivot about an axis contained wholly within an adjacent back support member allowing the back support assembly to adopt a serpentine contour substantially following a contour of an occupant's back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Shunjie Lu, Zooey C. Chu
  • Patent number: 6672669
    Abstract: A chair having a swingable chair back with a top pivot includes a frame having laterally spaced first and second uprights. A back having upper and lower ends is attached to the frame. Also attached to the frame adjacent the lower end of the back is a seat. A pivot assembly couples the first and second uprights to the back and permits pivoting of the back about a substantially horizontal pivot axis. The pivot axis projects laterally of the back and is positioned in the vicinity of the upper end of the back. A biasing device cooperates with the back and normally urges the lower portion of the back forwardly away from a rearward position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: First Source Furniture Group LLC
    Inventors: Zooey C. Chu, David J. Lambert
  • Patent number: 6623078
    Abstract: A chair having adjustable height arms includes a rigid chair frame having first and second uprights. A back is attached to the chair frame and includes upper and lower ends. A seat is also attached to the chair frame and is adjacent the lower end of the back. Cantilevered to each of the first and second uprights is an arm assembly that projects outwardly therefrom adjacent opposite sides of the seat. Each arm assembly includes a coupling structure that is releasably engaged with a respective upright and is configured to release from the upright when the arm assembly is tilted upward relative to the respective upright to permit the elevational position of the arm assembly to be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: First Source Furniture Group LLC
    Inventors: Zooey C. Chu, David J. Lambert
  • Publication number: 20030137172
    Abstract: A backrest pad for chair having a backrest including two stiles and two openings each enclosed by stile and backrest is provided. The backrest pad comprises a transversely extended member having an arcuate projection filled with soft material facing front; two side catches; two channels each adjacent catch; and two elastic straps having one ends stitched to channels for permanently fastening In assembly place backrest pad onto the backrest with straps rearward passed through the openings, and wrap straps around the stiles to fasten at the catches. The backrest pad can be adjustably positioned relative to backrest by pulling backrest pad and straps vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventor: Zooey C. Chu
  • Publication number: 20020158500
    Abstract: A chair having adjustable height arms includes a rigid chair frame having first and second uprights. A back is attached to the chair frame and includes upper and lower ends. A seat is also attached to the chair frame and is adjacent the lower end of the back. Cantilevered to each of the first and second uprights is an arm assembly that projects outwardly therefrom adjacent opposite sides of the seat. Each arm assembly includes a coupling structure that is releasably engaged with a respective upright and is configured to release from the upright when the arm assembly is tilted upward relative to the respective upright to permit the elevational position of the arm assembly to be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Zooey C. Chu, David J. Lambert
  • Publication number: 20020158496
    Abstract: A chair having a swingable chair back with a top pivot includes a frame having laterally spaced first and second uprights. A back having upper and lower ends is attached to the frame. Also attached to the frame adjacent the lower end of the back is a seat. A pivot assembly couples the first and second uprights to the back and permits pivoting of the back about a substantially horizontal pivot axis. The pivot axis projects laterally of the back and is positioned in the vicinity of the upper end of the back. A biasing device cooperates with the back and normally urges the lower portion of the back forwardly away from a rearward position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Zooey C. Chu, David J. Lambert
  • Patent number: D452785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Inventor: Zooey C. Chu
  • Patent number: D518983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Inventor: Zooey C. Chu
  • Patent number: D462549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Jyi Hua Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zooey C. Chu
  • Patent number: D463174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: First Source Furniture Group, LLC
    Inventor: Zooey C. Chu
  • Patent number: D464495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Oasyschair Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Zooey C. Chu
  • Patent number: D464819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Oasyschair Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Zooey C. Chu
  • Patent number: D549476
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Plus Corporation
    Inventor: Zooey C. Chu
  • Patent number: D551868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Plus Corporation
    Inventor: Zooey C. Chu
  • Patent number: D584074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Synergy Product Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan D. Gadzinski, Zooey C. Chu
  • Patent number: D591075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Synergy Product Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan D. Gadzinski, Zooey C. Chu
  • Patent number: D425323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Plus Corporation
    Inventor: Zooey C. Chu
  • Patent number: D426966
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Plus Corporation
    Inventor: Zooey C. Chu