Patents by Inventor Ezra Liang

Ezra Liang 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: 8220677
    Abstract: The present invention provides whistle attachment systems having a fixed component, a free component, two attachment mechanisms connecting the free component to the fixed component. The fixed component includes a piping piece and a flange. The free component of the whistle attachment system includes a whistle and a receiving portion, having a longitudinal axis, connected to the whistle. The receiving portion includes a longitudinal cavity configured to receive the piping piece and a slot configured to receive the flange, which form the first attachment mechanism. The second attachment mechanism includes a flexible member connecting the free component to the fixed component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.
    Inventor: Ezra Liang
  • Patent number: 8020730
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal hydration system. In one exemplary embodiment, the personal hydration system may comprise a hydration reservoir for containing a supply of hydrating fluid, the hydration reservoir may comprise a plurality of compartments. The hydration reservoir may have a low profile and may comprise at least one baffle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.
    Inventors: Ezra Liang, Page Hadden, Tae Kim, Winston Shih
  • Publication number: 20110101053
    Abstract: The present invention provides whistle attachment systems having a fixed component, a free component, two attachment mechanisms connecting the free component to the fixed component. The fixed component includes a piping piece and a flange. The free component of the whistle attachment system includes a whistle and a receiving portion, having a longitudinal axis, connected to the whistle. The receiving portion includes a longitudinal cavity configured to receive the piping piece and a slot configured to receive the flange, which form the first attachment mechanism. The second attachment mechanism includes a flexible member connecting the free component to the fixed component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Ezra LIANG
  • Publication number: 20100243687
    Abstract: Systems and methods comprising a portable packing apparatus comprising a first tracking element and a second tracking element, and a holster adapted to be slidably disposed on the first tracking element and second tracking element of the portable tracking apparatus. The holster has a variety of positions, in which the holster slides along at least one of the first tracking element and the second tracking element to move from a first position to a second position. The second position may be set according to a user preference. The holster may be adapted to holster a liquid container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: THE NORTH FACE APPAREL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ezra Liang, Tuan Le
  • Publication number: 20090212081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal hydration system. In one exemplary embodiment, the personal hydration system may comprise a hydration reservoir for containing a supply of hydrating fluid, the hydration reservoir may comprise a plurality of compartments. The hydration reservoir may have a low profile and may comprise at least one baffle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Ezra LIANG, Page Hadden, Tae Kim, Winston Shih
  • Patent number: D547359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Coach Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Reed Krakoff, Leslie Muller, Linda Hsiao, Ezra Liang
  • Patent number: D639047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.
    Inventor: Ezra Liang
  • Patent number: D653027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corporation
    Inventor: Ezra Liang