Patents by Inventor Derek Shin

Derek Shin 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).

  • Patent number: 6921372
    Abstract: A therapeutic acupressure device has a mat with a top surface shaped to conform to the back contour of a person lying on it in a supine position. Two elongated spaced mutually parallel fuzzy fabric strips are provided at the center of the mat. The mat has a transverse rounded hump to support the lordotic curve of the lumbar spine. A cervical support is adjustably positioned on the mat to support the person's neck portion. A plurality of resilient twin spherical acupressure balls of various hardnesses are placeable at selected positions on the fuzzy fabric strips to provide desired therapeutic treatment for the person. A grid is marked beside the sides of the fuzzy fabric strips to guide the placement of the acupressure balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Inventor: Derek Shin
  • Publication number: 20040147959
    Abstract: A therapeutic acupressure device has a mat with a top surface shaped to conform to the back contour of a person lying on it in a supine position. Two elongated spaced mutually parallel fuzzy fabric strips are provided at the center of the mat. The mat has a transverse rounded hump to support the lardotic curve of the lumbar spine. A cervical support is adjustably positioned on the mat to support the person's neck portion. A plurality of resilient twin spherical acupressure balls of various hardnesses are placeable at selected positions on the fuzzy fabric strips to provide desired therapeutic treatment for the person. A grid is marked beside the sides of the fuzzy fabric strips to guide the placement of the acupressure balls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Derek Shin
  • Patent number: D475141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventor: Derek Shin