Patents by Inventor Dong W. Hwang

Dong W. Hwang 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: 5442337
    Abstract: A device for protection of a digital multimeter from misinsertion of an input plug. The device prevents misinsertion of the input plug into an input core having no concern with a selected function and generates an alarm sound when a function switch is unconsciously rotated disregarding insertion of the input plug in an input core. The device comprises a plug misinsertion preventing unit for preventing the input plug from being inserted into specified one of the plug inserts when a function except a specified function is selected, the specified function corresponding to the specified plug insert. An alarm generating unit for alarming when the function switch is operated in order to change a function under the condition that the input plug is continuously inserted in the specified plug insert. The plug misinsertion preventing unit comprises a rotating plate and a shielding layer cooperating with the rotating plate. The shielding layer selectively shields the specified plug insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: H.U. Kim & Associates
    Inventor: Dong W. Hwang
  • Patent number: 5381576
    Abstract: An electrical toothbrush according to the present invention comprising a housing, an electric motor mounted in the housing for rotating an eccentric pin, a reciprocating vibration holding shaft mounted in the upper housing for being adapted for attachment of a toothbrush thereon, the holding shaft being drivable for oscillation about its longitudinal axis, the toothbrush being interchangeably connected to the upper end of the holding shaft, transformer structure for transforming the rotary motion of the eccentric pin into a reciprocating vibratory motion of the holding shaft, the transformer comprising a cylindrical member and an elastic deformable member connected by an integral lever member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Inventor: Dong W. Hwang