Patents by Inventor Chi-Wing A. Yip

Chi-Wing A. Yip 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).

  • Publication number: 20240090605
    Abstract: A magnetic hook-type closure for a garment has male and female coupling elements and first and second magnets having a first and a second polarity, respectively. The male coupling element includes the first magnet and a hook having a sloped arm and the female coupling element has the second magnet and a recess having a sloped end. The first and second magnets are configured to pull the male coupling element and the female coupling element towards one another and the sloped arm of the hook is configured to engage with the sloped end of the recess to guide the male coupling element into engagement with the female coupling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Mast Industries (Far East) Limited
    Inventors: Suet Hing Yip, Chi Wing Leslie Lin, Kristen Malarky, Allison Mendoza
  • Patent number: D340255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Inventor: Chi-Wing A. Yip
  • Patent number: D357016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: GPE International Limited
    Inventors: Brian Y. Li, Chi-Wing Yip