Patents by Inventor Lau Chiu

Lau 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).

  • Elastic shoelace
    Publication number: 20060168785
    Abstract: An elastic shoelace includes a first end and a second end, an elongate elastic core, a sheath, and an elongate friction member. The elongate elastic core extends between the first and second ends of the elastic shoelace, and the sheath includes an outer surface and surrounds the elongate elastic core. The elongate friction member is disposed in the sheath, and at least a portion of the elongate friction member protrudes past the outer surface of the sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: GOODY PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Sarah Kraft, Deborah Rubin, Lau Chiu
  • Elastic band
    Publication number: 20060157077
    Abstract: An elastic band includes an elongate elastic core, a sheath, and an elongate friction member. The elongate elastic core comprising a continuous loop and the sheath has an outer surface and surrounds the elongate elastic core. The elongate friction member is disposed in the sheath, such that at least a portion of the elongate friction member protrudes past the outer surface of the sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Sarah Kraft, Lau Chiu