Patents Examined by H. Derris Banks
  • Patent number: 6729930
    Abstract: A magnet which has a base which is substantially flat the exterior surface of which is formed into a figure representation. The head of the figure is attached by a single, thin member to the base with the head of the figure including a photo receiving slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Inventor: Hoe King Lui
  • Patent number: 6729931
    Abstract: A turbine assembly with directional control for use in a toy watercraft, including: a turbine housing defining an impeller cavity and including a forward opening and a rearward opening; a directional control valve positioned in the impeller cavity and having a valve opening in a sidewall thereof, the directional control valve being operable to rotate to a first position which closes the forward opening in the turbine housing and aligns the valve opening with the rearward opening in the turbine housing, and a second position which closes the rearward opening in the turbine housing an aligns the valve opening with the forward opening in the turbine housing; and a motor driven impeller positioned in the directional control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: New Bright Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Keung Lee