Patents Assigned to Matthias Tai
  • Closed variable-volume container coolable to rapidly solidify water therein
    Patent number: 4856296
    Abstract: A container includes a closed variable-volume container body, and a central stem secured in the container body. The central stem generally extends along the axis of the container body and has a plurality of branches generally extending radially outwardly from its full length. When the container body is filled with water and cooled, the central stem serves as a core on which ice deposits so that the temperature at which the water begins to solidify is raised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Assignees: Matthias Tai, Shing-Bun Hu, Gwo-Guer Yeh, Mow-Ho Guo
    Inventor: Chi-Yao Shu