Patents by Inventor Yafei Lu

Yafei Lu 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: 11858733
    Abstract: A waste pail having a manual actuator to indirectly turn a rotator, both of which are enclosed in a lid casing. The rotator rotates the inner collar of the waste pail, and the inner collar is attached to the top rim of a trash bag. A user may twist the trash bag open only when the lid casing is closed, thereby preventing the escape of odor from within the trash bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: 1316 LLC
    Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Yafei Lu, Qianqian Wang
  • Publication number: 20220332499
    Abstract: A waste pail having a manual actuator to indirectly turn a rotator, both of which are enclosed in a lid casing. The rotator rotates the inner collar of the waste pail, and the inner collar is attached to the top rim of a trash bag. A user may twist the trash bag open only when the lid casing is closed, thereby preventing the escape of odor from within the trash bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Yafei Lu, Qianqian Wang
  • Patent number: 10737879
    Abstract: A waste disposal container of smaller shipping profile is disclosed with an inner rotating support structure and an outer casing, where the inner rotating support structure and/or the outer casing may be shipped in separable parts and reassembled by the end consumer. The inner rotating support structure also may offer at least one bag attachment points to hold on to the body of the bag where the bag attachment points are designed to be lower to accommodate collection of cat litter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: 1316 LLC
    Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Qianqian Wang, Yafei Lu
  • Publication number: 20190152694
    Abstract: A waste disposal container of smaller shipping profile is disclosed with an inner rotating support structure and an outer casing, where the inner rotating support structure and/or the outer casing may be shipped in separable parts and reassembled by the end consumer. The inner rotating support structure also may offer at least one bag attachment points to hold on to the body of the bag where the bag attachment points are designed to be lower to accommodate collection of cat litter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Qianqian Wang, Yafei Lu
  • Patent number: 9969550
    Abstract: A bag for holding trash, diaper, and any item that needs to be contained. The bag can have an enclosure body and a mouth opening where the opening is lined with a foldable frame. The foldable frame can fold out to keep the mouth opening in an open configuration, and can collapse upon itself to keep the mouth opening in a closed configuration. The foldable frame can optionally have a locking notch, a finger, or both, all of which can be used to attach to some part of the enclosure body thereby keeping the neck of the bag twisted closed. The bag can optionally have attachment points such as apertures, sleeves, strips, and loops for securing to the locking notch. In some embodiments, the collar need not be foldable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: 1316 LLC
    Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Yafei Lu
  • Patent number: 9409616
    Abstract: A children's ride-on vehicle with a self-straightening mechanism/feature directed to self-correct or self-straighten the steering of the vehicle as it crosses varying types and conditions of terrain. The vehicle includes a main body, a front shaft connector to connect at least one wheel to the main body, a rear shaft connector to connect at least one rear wheel to the main body; and providing a spring piece to resiliently bias at least one of said front and rear shaft connector into a specified position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Prince Lionheart, Inc.
    Inventors: Yafei Lu, Jing Jing Pi, Thomas E McConnell
  • Patent number: 9267271
    Abstract: A universal faucet extender having an attachment member and a trough member to detachably attach to faucet spigots or aerators of various designs. The universal faucet extender extends the flow of water within arms' reach to allow children and other individuals who would have difficulty to reach and access the flowing water. The attachment member comprises at least two receiving openings, a first receiving opening on a rear end of the attachment member and a second receiving opening on a top surface of the attachment member, both of which are adapted to interchangeably receive a circumference of a faucet spigot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: PRINCE LIONHEART INC.
    Inventor: Yafei Lu
  • Publication number: 20140312587
    Abstract: A children's ride-on vehicle with a self-straightening mechanism/feature directed to self-correct or self-straighten the steering of the vehicle as it crosses varying types and conditions of terrain. The vehicle includes a main body, a front shaft connector to connect at least one wheel to the main body, a rear shaft connector to connect at least one rear wheel to the main body; and providing a spring piece to resiliently bias at least one of said front and rear shaft connector into a specified position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Prince Lionheart, Inc.
    Inventors: Yafei Lu, Jing Jing Pi, Thomas E. McConnell
  • Publication number: 20140305511
    Abstract: A universal faucet extender having an attachment member and a trough member to detachably attach to faucet spigots or aerators of various designs. The universal faucet extender extends the flow of water within arms' reach to allow children and other individuals who would have difficulty to reach and access the flowing water. The attachment member comprises at least two receiving openings, a first receiving opening on a rear end of the attachment member and a second receiving opening on a top surface of the attachment member, both of which are adapted to interchangeably receive a circumference of a faucet spigot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: PRINCE LIONHEART, INC.
    Inventor: YAFEI LU
  • Patent number: D712519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Prince Lionheart Inc.
    Inventor: Yafei Lu
  • Patent number: D720434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Prince Lionheart Inc.
    Inventor: Yafei Lu
  • Patent number: D720435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Prince Lionheart Inc.
    Inventor: Yafei Lu
  • Patent number: D732609
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: PRINCE LIONHEART, INC.
    Inventors: Yafei Lu, Jing Jing Pi, Thomas E McConnell
  • Patent number: D793185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Prince Lionheart, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Yafei Lu, Jingjing Pi