Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Kim

Thomas A. Kim 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).

  • Publication number: 20060037962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container lid for sealing a container used to hold fluids and provides a reservoir for collection of a portion of bulk fluid contained in the container to speed cooling relative to the bulk fluid and allows speedier drinking of hot fluids with reduced risk of scalding. The present invention also relates to methods for allowing speedier drinking of hot fluids with reduced risk of scalding by utilizing the reservoir of the inventive container lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Kim
  • Patent number: 6955447
    Abstract: A remote control assembly comprising a signal light and a spotlight comprises a lamp receptacle, a combined light, two driving device for the combined light, a base stand, circuit board and suction disk. The combined light includes signal light and spotlight, lamp shields, lens and supporting shafts. When assembled, it is rotatably mounted in the lamp receptacle. One of driving device can make the combined light rotate upward and downward in the range of 250°, and can provide large visual angle in the evening or at night, even beyond 90°, and the other driving device can make the combined light rotate horizontally in the wide range of 360°. In addition, it (the combined light) has good performance of weather proof and super bright illumination. In emergency condition, its flashing light can be seen from several kilometers away. It is suitable for use on deck, galley, trailers and utility vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Yuk Fat Company Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas Kim Fung Lui
  • Patent number: D508445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jarad W. Hall, Joshua Targownik, Donald Lariviere, Aimee R. Sadle, Donald Herner, Thomas Kim, Robb Augustine