Patents by Inventor Pooi Yeow Kuan

Pooi Yeow Kuan 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: 10280557
    Abstract: The present application relates to a stand garment steamer (1). The stand garment steamer (1) has a base unit (2), a support (19) extending from the base unit (2), and a treatment board (14) with a treatment surface (17) against which fabric is positionable. The treatment board (14) is supported and spaced from the base unit (2) by the support (19). A tilting mechanism (20) connects the support (19) to the treatment board (14), the tilting mechanism (20) being operable to allow the treatment board (14) to be fixed in multiple operating orientations between vertical and horizontal positions. A reversible generator is in the base unit (2), and at least one vent (18) is in the treatment surface (17) through which air and/or steam from the reversible generator is passable. A fluid pathway (47) fluidly connects the reversible generator and the at least one vent (18) irrespective of the operating orientation of the treatment board. This stand garment steamer improves ironing experience of users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Pooi Yeow Kuan, Yong Jiang, Yuqi Wang, Berkay Bircan
  • Patent number: 9869054
    Abstract: The present application relates to a garment treatment device comprising a base, a support structure extending upwardly from the base, and an ironing board connected to the support structure. The ironing board is pivotable relative to the support structure and positionable into a first operative position in which the ironing board is horizontal, and a second operative position in which the ironing board is vertical. The ironing board comprises a first section and a second section hingedly coupled together and pivotable relative to each other between an operative position in which they extend co-planar to each other and a storage position in which they are pivoted away from a co-planar orientation. The first and second ironing board sections (4a,4b) and the hinge mechanism (18) are configured such that the first and second ironing board sections (4a,4b) pivot away from each other from said operative position towards said storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Pooi Yeow Kuan
  • Publication number: 20170327996
    Abstract: The present application relates to a garment treatment device comprising a base, a support structure extending upwardly from the base, and an ironing board connected to the support structure. The ironing board is pivotable relative to the support structure and positionable into a first operative position in which the ironing board is horizontal, and a second operative position in which the ironing board is vertical. The ironing board comprises a first section and a second section hingedly coupled together and pivotable relative to each other between an operative position in which they extend co-planar to each other and a storage position in which they are pivoted away from a co-planar orientation. The first and second ironing board sections (4a,4b) and the hinge mechanism (18) are configured such that the first and second ironing board sections (4a,4b) pivot away from each other from said operative position towards said storage position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventor: POOI YEOW KUAN
  • Publication number: 20170321371
    Abstract: The present application relates to a stand garment steamer (1). The stand garment steamer (1) has a base unit (2), a support (19) extending from the base unit (2), and a treatment board (14) with a treatment surface (17) against which fabric is positionable. The treatment board (14) is supported and spaced from the base unit (2) by the support (19).A tilting mechanism (20) connects the support (19) to the treatment board (14), the tilting mechanism (20) being operable to allow the treatment board (14) to be fixed in multiple operating orientations between vertical and horizontal positions. A reversible generator is in the base unit (2), and at least one vent (18) is in the treatment surface (17) through which air and/or steam from the reversible generator is passable. A fluid pathway (47) fluidly connects the reversible generator and the at least one vent (18) irrespective of the operating orientation of the treatment board. This stand garment steamer improves ironing experience of users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: POOI YEOW KUAN, YONG JIANG, YUQI WANG, BERKAY BIRCAN
  • Publication number: 20170114495
    Abstract: The present application relates to a garment steamer head (10) comprising a body (11) to serve as a handle, and a steam nozzle (12) connected to the body (11). The body (11) includes a connector (17) for coupling the garment steamer head (10) to a steam supply hose (16) of a garment steamer. The connector (17) comprises a coupling element (19) that is rotatable relative to the body (11) and steam nozzle (12) such that the body (11) and steam nozzle (12) together are rotatable relative to the steam supply hose (16) when the steam supply hose (16) is connected to the coupling element (19). The garment steamer head (10) further comprises a link pipe (21) connected between the connector (17) and the steam nozzle (12). The link pipe (21) is made of a flexible material to allow rotation of the coupling element (19) relative to the body (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: MILIND VISHWAS DATE, POOI YEOW KUAN, CHIN YOUNG WONG
  • Publication number: 20080282995
    Abstract: In an assembly of a steam generator device (10) and a plastic housing (20), the steam generator device (10) is arranged inside the housing (20), and comprises the following elements: a steam generator shell (11) for containing water and steam; a heating element (14) for heating the steam generator shell (11) and its contents; and a heater plate (12) arranged between the heating element (14) and the steam generator shell (11) for improving heat transfer between the heating element (14) and the steam generator shell (11). In order to prevent the whole of the heater plate (12) and the heating element (14) from falling on a bottom (21) of the housing (20) in case of failure of the connection between the heater plate (12) and the steam generator shell (11), mounting supports (30) for supporting the heater plate (12) are bottom (21) of the housing (20), and which comprise a material that is resistant to high temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Pooi Yeow Kuan, Barry Eng Keong Tay, Taikang Xiao