Patents by Inventor Cuong Bui

Cuong Bui 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: 11641797
    Abstract: The invention provides a mower. The mower comprises a housing and a cutting device arranged in the housing. The mower is provided with a height adjustment device. The height adjustment device comprises a rotating member and a traction member arranged on the housing. One end of the traction member is fixed on the rotating member, and the other end of the traction member is fixed on the cutting device. The rotating member rotates to drive the traction member to adjust the height of the cutting device. Such an arrangement makes the mower have a simple structure, save internal space of the mower, and be convenient to operate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Globe (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Wanghao Li, Jin Cao, Jie Gao, Van Cuong Bui, Johanna Olsson
  • Patent number: 11582548
    Abstract: A ring-shaped cushion for a hearing protector or audio headset. The cushion has a circumferential contact pad for sealing on a wearer's head and an attachment for sealing with an earmuff. The cushion further has a sound insulation tube that inwardly defines an inner space. The sound insulation tube extends between the contact pad and the attachment. The cushion has a ventilation passage that extends entirely through the cushion between an inlet opening in the contact pad and an area outside of the inner space. The cushion may further include one or more physiological sensors to monitor the health of a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Van Cuong Bui, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Caitlin E. Meree, Patrick Hjort, William Bedingham, Assumpta A. G. Bennaars-Eiden, Daniel B. Taylor, Jonas A. Nilsson, Richard C. Webb, Andrew W. Long, Henning T. Urban
  • Publication number: 20230000685
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system 10 comprising an ear cushion 20 for a headset 100, a fluid supply 30 and a fluid guide device 40 connected to the ear cushion 20. The present disclosure further relates to an ear cushion 20 for a headset 100, a fluid guide device 40 for a headset 100. Moreover, the present disclosure relates to a headset 100 as well as to a headgear 200 comprising such a system 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jonas A. Nilsson, Van Cuong Bui, Patrick R.T. Hjort
  • Publication number: 20220332376
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a robotic tool. The robotic tool includes a body (1), an upper cover (2) and a connecting device (3). The connecting device (3) includes a connecting seat fixed on the upper cover and a connecting rod (30) fixed on the body. The connecting seat includes a locking component (32), and the locking component is provided with a plurality of elastic connecting walls (323), and the elastic connecting walls (323) jointly define a sunken cavity (322) to house a connecting head of the connecting rod. When the locking component (32) is in a release position, the elastic connecting walls can be deformed outward to allow the connecting head to be removed from the sunken cavity. When the locking component is in a locking position, the elastic connecting walls are restricted from deforming outwards to keep the connecting head in the sunken cavity (322).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Globe (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Van Cuong Bui, Wanghao Li, Jin Cao, Jie Gao
  • Publication number: 20210084815
    Abstract: The invention provides a mower. The mower comprises a housing and a cutting device arranged in the housing. The mower is provided with a height adjustment device. The height adjustment device comprises a rotating member and a traction member arranged on the housing. One end of the traction member is fixed on the rotating member, and the other end of the traction member is fixed on the cutting device. The rotating member rotates to drive the traction member to adjust the height of the cutting device. Such an arrangement makes the mower have a simple structure, save internal space of the mower, and be convenient to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Wanghao Li, Jin Cao, Jie Gao, Van Cuong Bui, Johanna Olsson
  • Publication number: 20200396532
    Abstract: A ring-shaped cushion for a hearing protector or audio headset. The cushion has a circumferential contact pad for sealing on a wearer's head and an attachment for sealing with an earmuff. The cushion further has a sound insulation tube that inwardly defines an inner space. The sound insulation tube extends between the contact pad and the attachment. The cushion has a ventilation passage that extends entirely through the cushion between an inlet opening in the contact pad and an area outside of the inner space. The cushion may further include one or more physiological sensors to monitor the health of a wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Van Cuong Bui, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Caitlin E. Meree, Patrick Hjort, William Bedingham, Assumpta A.G. Bennaars-Eiden, Daniel B. Taylor, Jonas A. Nilsson, Richard C. Webb, Andrew W. Long, Henning T. Urban
  • Patent number: 10561532
    Abstract: A method of retrofitting a hearing protector with an active communication device. The method has steps of providing a hearing protector, providing the active communication device and retaining the active communication device at the hearing protector. Further, a hearing protector is provided having two generally dome-shaped earmuffs, an active communication device comprising a loudspeaker and electronic circuitry which comprises a wireless communication interface, and wherein the active communication device has a mounting ring that is retained between an outer shell and a cushioning of the earmuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Van Cuong Bui, Anton J. Hjalmarsson, Roger Kihlberg, Yossi Sivilia, Sahar Fisch, Semion Dorfman, Guy Shmuel Melamed, Beylem Cindo{hacek over (g)}lu, Abir Nagia, Yuchun He
  • Publication number: 20190314207
    Abstract: A method of retrofitting a hearing protector with an active communication device. The method has steps of providing a hearing protector, providing the active communication device and retaining the active communication device at the hearing protector. Further, a hearing protector is provided having two generally dome-shaped earmuffs, an active communication device comprising a loudspeaker and electronic circuitry which comprises a wireless communication interface, and wherein the active communication device has a mounting ring that is retained between an outer shell and a cushioning of the earmuff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Van Cuong Bui, Anton J. Hjalmarsson, Roger Kihlberg, Yossi Sivilia, Sahar Fisch, Semion Dorfman, Guy Shmuel Melamed, Beylem Cindoglu, Abir Nagia, Yuchun He
  • Patent number: 7516181
    Abstract: A technique for project partitioning in a cluster of servers is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for partitioning a plurality of projects among a cluster of servers. The method may comprise determining a status of project partition among the cluster of servers. The method may also comprise generating a partition plan for re-partitioning the plurality of projects among the cluster of servers based at least in part on the status and a partition policy, wherein the partition policy comprises one or more rules selected from a group consisting of a user specified project-server association rule, a weighted balancing rule, and a project redundancy rule. The method may further comprise communicating the partition plan to each of the cluster of servers. The method may additionally comprise causing the plurality of projects to be re-partitioned among the cluster of servers based on the partition plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Microstrategy, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Du, Benjamin Z. Li, Ningning Liu, Ramprasad Polana, Quoc Cuong Bui
  • Publication number: 20070151487
    Abstract: A portable desktop is described. The portable desktop includes an openable container having a cover and a bottom housing. The cover is hingedly connected with the bottom housing. A prop is hingedly connected with the cover for adjusting an opening of the openable container. Additionally, the bottom housing has notches therein for allowing the prop to adjust the opening by affixing with the notches. A ledge is attached with the first cover to prevent an object from sliding off the cover. When closed, the cover and bottom housing operate as a container to hold objects therein. When opened, a user may place an object against the cover to use the cover as a desktop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Allan Villapanda, Tony To, Helena Lam, Cuong Bui
  • Patent number: 5433235
    Abstract: A foldable and lockable walker is disclosed that includes a pair of locking members provided on the cross-brace and cooperatively engaged to the horizontal portion of the side supports. The locking member receives a spring biased pin to lock the side supports against relative movement with respect to the cross-brace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Guardian Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Zivko Miric, Leo Zatulovsky, Cuong Bui
  • Patent number: 5381813
    Abstract: An adjustable hand grip is provided that can slide along the vertical supports of an orthopedic crutch. The hand grip can be easily fixed to the supports at different vertical elevations to accommodate the user by using a locking member that includes a pin that is biased inwardly into apertures provided on the vertical supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Guardian Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Zivko Miric, Cuong Bui, Stephen J. Eynon
  • Patent number: 5291910
    Abstract: An adjustable hand grip that can slide along the vertical supports of an orthopedic crutch is provided. The hand grip can be easily fixed to the supports at different vertical elevations to accommodate the user by providing a sleeve that surrounds and slides over each vertical support. Each sleeve has an aperture that can be aligned with the apertures in the vertical support. A bracket that extends between the vertical supports rigidly connects the sleeves. A locking member for locking the sleeve to a vertical support is provided and comprises a generally U-shaped clamp that surrounds a portion of the sleeve and a pin that can be inserted through aligned apertures in the sleeve and vertical support so that the hand grip is firmly fixed to the vertical support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Guardian Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Cuong Bui, Jim R. Schultz
  • Patent number: D874065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Van Cuong Bui
  • Patent number: D874736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Van Cuong Bui
  • Patent number: D876017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Hans O. E. Gustafsson, Henric L. O. Hansson, Van Cuong Bui, Niclas P. Hörnquist
  • Patent number: D902496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Van Cuong Bui