Patents by Inventor Herman Chiu

Herman Chiu 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).

  • Mixing faucet having multiple discharges
    Patent number: 6808123
    Abstract: A faucet having a plurality of water discharges includes a housing, diverter valve within the housing, a stream discharge on the housing, an upward fountain discharge on the housing, and an upward spray discharge on the housing. The diverter valve connects the mixed water conduit to the water discharges. A handle external to the housing engages the diverter valve to selectively define a flow path between the mixed water supply and the selected water discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Inventors: Edward Samson Chiu, Albert Herman Chiu, Samuel Chiu
  • Mixing faucet having multiple discharges
    Publication number: 20030132306
    Abstract: A faucet having a plurality of water discharges includes a housing, diverter valve within the housing, a stream discharge on the housing, an upward fountain discharge on the housing, and an upward spray discharge on the housing. The diverter valve connects the mixed water conduit to the water discharges. A handle external to the housing engages the diverter valve to selectively define a flow path between the mixed water supply and the selected water discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Edward Samson Chiu, Albert Herman Chiu, Samuel Chiu
  • Inhibition of discoloration on cellulose food casings
    Patent number: 4500576
    Abstract: A process and composition for inhibiting the formation of discoloration and black spots upon a cellulose food casing treated with a liquid smoke solution derived from natural wood and containing smoke color, odor and flavor constituents, comprising contacting the food casing with an agent having the ability to prevent the progressive oxidation of metals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1985
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Myron D. Nicholson, Herman Chiu
  • Process for production of shirred moisturized food casings
    Patent number: 3981046
    Abstract: Food casings, particularly cellulosic sausage casings, are moisturized during the conventional shirring operation by applying to the interior of the casing stock prior to shirring an aqueous solution of humectant, the solution containing sufficient humectant to retard excessive imbibition of water by the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1972
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1976
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventor: Herman Chiu