Patents by Inventor Yeung J. Yoo

Yeung J. Yoo 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: 5096057
    Abstract: An integral match-cigarette case constructed in such a way that a match part is integrally formed with a cigarette case is disclosed. The integral match-cigarette case comprises a body having a base part. A pair of first side parts extend from the base part, and is folded to a right angle relative to the base part. A first cover part extends from one of the first side parts, and is folded to be secured to the other of the first side parts to form an open-ended chamber. The first cover part further includes a match part having a plurality of match stick coated with an igniting substance. A bottom part including a pair of bottom reinforcing parts forms a bottom of the chamber to enable storage of a plurality of cigarette therein. A second cover part having a friction surface covers the first cover part, such that in use upon grasping and withdrawing the match stick the igniting substance engages the friction surface to ignite the match stick. A pair of second side parts cover the side parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Inventor: Yeung J. Yoo