Patents by Inventor Chow Ming Lau

Chow Ming Lau 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).

  • Hovercraft
    Patent number: 7032698
    Abstract: A hovercraft is capable of operation on either a solid surface or a liquid surface. The hovercraft includes a hull on which is mounted at least one thrust-lift fan assembly for providing an air cushion under the hovercraft and for propelling the hovercraft in a forward or reverse direction. The hovercraft also includes a steering fan assembly mounted transversely to the thrust-lift fan assembly and that allows the hovercraft to be steered in any lateral direction. The hovercraft is controlled by operation of the fans in the appropriate direction, and may be in the form of a wireless remote control toy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Wah Lee, Robert Paul Spalinski, Matthew James Del Duke, Justin Discoe, Chow Ming Lau
  • Multi-purpose cutlery
    Patent number: D877575
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Inventors: Kim Hung Yip, Chow Ming Lau