Patents by Inventor Kin Wai Michael Siu

Kin Wai Michael Siu 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: 7722283
    Abstract: A bollard with connecting mechanism for connecting railings, comprising: a bollard body which is provided with at least two receiving parts concave inwardly on each of opposite surfaces thereof; at least two connectors, each of which includes a base and an ear extending from the base and having a connecting hole thereon for connecting the railing; wherein the base is accommodated in the receiving part, and the ear is selectively accommodated in the receiving part or exposed out of the receiving part according to whether railings need to be connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Inventor: Kin Wai Michael Siu
  • Patent number: 7637470
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mounting mechanism for a removable bollard, which has high flexibility and convenience for the removal and reinstallation of the bollard and the socket for inserting the bollard can be covered without having additional devices after the removal of the bollard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Inventor: Kin Wai Michael Siu
  • Publication number: 20080296462
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mounting mechanism for a removable bollard, which has high flexibility and convenience for the removal and reinstallation of the bollard and the socket for inserting the bollard can be covered without having additional devices after the removal of the bollard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Inventor: Kin Wai Michael Siu
  • Publication number: 20080295409
    Abstract: The invention relates to an infill which can be inserted into a bollard footing hole. The infill is designed such that it allows a bollard to be fit over it, and the infill fits within a footing hole. Methods of covering a footing hole are also bought.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Inventor: Kin Wai Michael Siu
  • Patent number: 7452158
    Abstract: The invention relates to an infill which can be inserted into a bollard footing hole. The infill is designed such that it allows a bollard to be fit over it, and the infill fits within a footing hole. Methods of covering a footing hole are also bought.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The
    Inventor: Kin Wai Michael Siu
  • Publication number: 20080075530
    Abstract: A bollard with connecting mechanism for connecting railings, comprising: a bollard body which is provided with at least two receiving parts concave inwardly on each of opposite surfaces thereof; at least two connectors, each of which includes a base and an ear extending from the base and having a connecting hole thereon for connecting the railing; wherein the base is accommodated in the receiving part, and the ear is selectively accommodated in the receiving part or exposed out of the receiving part according to whether railings need to be connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Kin Wai Michael SIU
  • Publication number: 20070295656
    Abstract: A filter comprises at least one filtration unit with a filtration passage having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the filtration unit includes at least one groove formed in an inlet side surface of the filtration unit, said at least one groove extending to the inlet and dimensioned to hold back substances which may clog the filtration passage, by means of upper edges of said at least one groove. According to the present invention, by forming at least one groove in an inlet side surface of the filtration unit, the filtration passages of the filter can be effectively prevented from being clogged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Kin Wai Michael Siu