Patents by Inventor Tak-Huei Lin

Tak-Huei Lin 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: 5113329
    Abstract: A tube light comprises a tube having a continuous length, a plurality of light units adapted to be secured on the tube, and a fastener for securing the light units on the tube. Each light unit comprises a socket portion of which the upper part is formed with a column having an external thread, and the column can just pass through a perforation provided on the top surface of the tube. Thereafter, the light unit can be secured on the tube by the fastener such that the external thread of the column is engaged with the internal thread of the fastener. Contacts extend from inside of the socket portion of the tube and lay on the upper surface of the socket portion so as to press against conductor strips which extend continuously underneath the top surface of the tube and can be connected with an electrical power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Inventor: Tak-Huei Lin
  • Patent number: 4999755
    Abstract: A tube light comprises a tube having a continuous length, and a plurality of light units which conform to the inner configuration of the tube and can suitably be positioned anywhere in the tube. Conductor strips which are adapted to be connected with a power supply are disposed in parallel in the tube whereby the bulbs of the light units are engaged by contacting of the conductor strips with the contacts of the light units. The light tube is simple in structure and can be loaded with a suitable number of the light units in optional locations. In addition, the structure of the tube light is adapted for mass production. Further, the structure of the tube light may have a cover or clips, or be provided with wings on the light units, to facilitate securing the light units in the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Inventor: Tak-Huei Lin