Patents by Inventor Tak Y. W. Chu

Tak Y. W. Chu 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: 5126572
    Abstract: A personal health care item in the form of a toothbrush holder is provided comprising means to support one or more toothbrushes, and an ultraviolet irradiating light device to treat the brush of any toothbrush mounted within the toothbrush support means and thus kill any germs present within the brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Inventor: Tak Y. W. Chu
  • Patent number: 5094558
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is provided having a body portion and a cleaning member supported on the body portion, wherein a cleaning fluid container is situated within the body portion of the cleaning apparatus, and wherein the cleaning fluid exits the body portion, whereby cleaning fluid is dispensed from the container when necessary onto or adjacent the cleaning member. Such an arrangement is simple in design and construction, and since cleaning fluid is insitu, such provides an effective cleaning apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Assignee: Art Sea Development Corporation
    Inventor: Tak Y. W. Chu
  • Patent number: 5088223
    Abstract: A sensing device for use with a fishing rod comprises a body, support means connected to the body and adapted to secure the sensing device to a fishing rod, sensing means extending from the body which, in use, contact the fishing line of a fishing rod, the sensing means being mounted in such a way that any force exerted on the line is transferred to the sensing member and thus to the body, and electronic means posiitoned within the body and adapted to receive the force exerted on the sensing means, and transform that force into a visual and/or audio indication to show that a pull is being exerted on the fishing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Inventor: Tak Y. W. Chu
  • Patent number: 4916588
    Abstract: A torch comprises a battery housing and a torch head, which torch head is relatively movable to the battery housing, and wherein the torch head is provided with means supported on its inner surface which on relative movement of the torch head to the battery housing causes movement of a battery or batteries in the battery housing away from a light bulb fixedly supported at the end of the battery housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: Akron Industrial Limited
    Inventor: Tak Y. W. Chu