Patents by Inventor Barbara Suk Chun Yau

Barbara Suk Chun Yau 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: 6729469
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a storage holder (11) for a compact disc, and to a storage case (12) containing such a storage holder (11) wherein the storage holder (11) does not flex the compact disc during release and has a relatively simple design thereby avoiding the necessity of using complex molds. The storage holder comprises (a) a base portion; (b) at least two inwardly extending radial arms connected so the base portion by a center disc supporting ring, each of said inwardly extending radial arms having a retaining rib for engaging the upper surface of the compact disc; (c) a center button formed by the inner ends of the arms and which center button is receivable in the central hole of the compact disc; and wherein release of the compact disc by depression of the center button and actuation of the retaining ribs and arms does not result in any flexing or lifting of the compact disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Technicolor Videocassette, Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara Suk Chun Yau, Patrick Sung Fai Chan, Fuk Po Wong
  • Publication number: 20040079657
    Abstract: The invention relates to a storage holder for a compact disc, and to a storage case containing such a storage holder wherein the storage holder does not flex the compact disc during release and has a relatively simple design thereby avoiding the necessity of using complex moulds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Barbara Suk Chun Yau, Patrick Sung Fai Chan, Fuk Po Wong