Patents by Inventor Ming-Ming Yu

Ming-Ming Yu 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: 6997512
    Abstract: A 360 degree swivel cushion for bathroom encompassing a rotating device having a base plate, a ball bearing plate and a rotating plate disposedly configured between a lower fixed pad and an upper rotating pad. A plurality of stainless steel ball bearings atop the ball bearing plate are used to rotate within a large circular track and a small circular track of the rotating plate. Upon a mobility handicapped person sitting atop the cushion, the body can be rotated by merely swaying the body left and right, which thereby conveniences a family member or a house keeper to assist bathing and cleaning the body of the mobility handicapped person. Waterproof antiskid pads covering the rotating pad and the fixed pad not only provide for comfortable sitting and prevent slipping; moreover, both upper and lower surfaces are available for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventor: Ming-Ming Yu
  • Patent number: 6896330
    Abstract: A 360 degree swivel cushion includes a swivel ball seat configured between a swivel plate and a base plate. The steel balls are positioned within the swivel ball seat so that the cushion can slide on circular tracks configured on a base of the swivel plate. A cover is disposed on the swivel plate, and the cushion can rotate 360 degrees on top of the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Inventor: Ming-Ming Yu
  • Publication number: 20050104426
    Abstract: A 360 degree swivel cushion. The cushion includes a swivel ball seat configured between a swivel plate and a base plate. The steel balls are positioned within the swivel ball seat so that the cushion can slide on circular tracks configured on a base of the swivel plate. A cover is disposed on the swivel plate, and the cushion can rotate 360 degrees on top of the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventor: Ming-Ming Yu