Patents by Inventor Hammond Wong

Hammond Wong 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: 20230285809
    Abstract: An apparatus having a control circuit including a computer processor and a computer memory configured with computer software. The control circuit causes a first test assembly to conduct an initial test of the air pressure within an inner chamber of a first tennis ball; and if the control circuit determines that the air pressure is below a threshold, a pressurization process increases the air pressure inside the inner chamber of the first tennis ball by piercing the outer skin of the first tennis ball with a needle, until a tip of the needle is in the inner chamber, and a first opening, plugged by the needle, is formed in the outer skin of the first tennis ball. The needle tip is thereafter withdrawn from the inner chamber of the first tennis ball, leaving the first opening unplugged and sealant is applied to the first opening to close the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: Hammond Wong
  • Publication number: 20150091553
    Abstract: A stud finder including a magnetic device, a first housing in which the magnetic device is located, and a second housing having a flat surface, and fixed to the first housing. The magnetic device may be configured to move freely within the first housing when the magnetic device is not being held in an orientation and in a position with respect to the first housing by magnetic attraction to an object. The magnetic device may be configured to not move freely within the first housing when the magnetic device is being held in an orientation and in a position with respect to the first housing by magnetic attraction to an object. The magnetic device may have a top surface, and a peripheral surface, which may be at an angle with respect to the top surface. The top surface may have a substantially different appearance from the peripheral surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: Hammond Wong
  • Patent number: 7983437
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided including a first speaker which emits sound, a second speaker which emits sound, and a device which connects the first speaker and the second speaker. The device may connect the first speaker or front speaker, and the second speaker or rear speaker, so that the device can be attached to an ear of a person so that the first speaker lies near the middle of the ear while the second speaker lies at a location between an ear lobe of the ear and a mastoid of a skull of the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Inventors: Hammond Wong, Lap Shun Hui
  • Patent number: 7665705
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided including a main body portion, a first portion connected to the main body portion, and an extension portion connected to the first portion. The extension portion is comprised of an extension arm and a base. The base is configured to slide up and down the extension arm. The apparatus further includes a base engagement means, and a base release. The base engagement means does not allow the base to slide down the extension arm away from the first portion unless the base release has been activated. The base engagement means allows the base to slide up the extension arm toward the first portion regardless of whether the base release has been activated. The apparatus may be used to hang up a picture frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Inventor: Hammond Wong
  • Patent number: 7648296
    Abstract: An apparatus including a cover, a foam housing, a pushing cap, a container, and a seal. The container may be adaptable for retaining a solvent, and the combination of the seal and the container may retain the solvent in a completely enclosed chamber. The seal may prevent the solvent from coming out of the container unless the seal is broken. The cover may be oriented with respect to the pushing cap so that when the cover is pressed in a first direction, the pushing cap moves in the first direction, and snaps into a first position on the container while breaking the seal, and allows the solvent to come out of the container and out of the foam housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Inventor: Hammond Wong
  • Publication number: 20090257815
    Abstract: An apparatus including a cover, a foam housing, a pushing cap, a container, and a seal. The container may be adaptable for retaining a solvent, and the combination of the seal and the container may retain the solvent in a completely enclosed chamber. The seal may prevent the solvent from coming out of the container unless the seal is broken. The cover may be oriented with respect to the pushing cap so that when the cover is pressed in a first direction, the pushing cap moves in the first direction, and snaps into a first position on the container while breaking the seal, and allows the solvent to come out of the container and out of the foam housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventor: Hammond Wong
  • Patent number: 7594636
    Abstract: An apparatus including a J-shaped hanger and a first device is provided. The J-shaped hanger may include a hook and a base, the hook connected to the base, the base forming a substantially flat vertical portion of the J-shape, the hook forming the hook portion. The first device may have a first portion having an opening which is large enough so that the base can pass through the opening of the first portion while the base is substantially parallel to the first device. The first device has a front with a first temporary or removable adhesive and a back with a second temporary or removable adhesive. The apparatus can be used for hanging a picture frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Inventor: Hammond Wong
  • Publication number: 20090223593
    Abstract: An apparatus including a cover, a foam housing, a pushing cap, a container, and a seal. The container may be adaptable for retaining a solvent, and the combination of the seal and the container may retain the solvent in a completely enclosed chamber. The seal may prevent the solvent from coming out of the container unless the seal is broken. The cover may be oriented with respect to the pushing cap so that when the cover is pressed in a first direction, the pushing cap moves in the first direction, and snaps into a first position on the container while breaking the seal, and allows the solvent to come out of the container and out of the foam housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventor: Hammond Wong
  • Patent number: 7572079
    Abstract: An apparatus including a cover, a foam housing, a pushing cap, a container, and a seal. The container may be adaptable for retaining a solvent, and the combination of the seal and the container may retain the solvent in a completely enclosed chamber. The seal may prevent the solvent from coming out of the container unless the seal is broken. The cover may be oriented with respect to the pushing cap so that when the cover is pressed in a first direction, the pushing cap moves in the first direction, and snaps into a first position on the container while breaking the seal, and allows the solvent to come out of the container and out of the foam housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Inventor: Hammond Wong
  • Publication number: 20090175473
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided including a first speaker which emits sound, a second speaker which emits sound, and a device which connects the first speaker and the second speaker. The device may connect the first speaker or front speaker, and the second speaker or rear speaker, so that the device can be attached to an ear of a person so that the first speaker lies near the middle of the ear while the second speaker lies at a location between an ear lobe of the ear and a mastoid of a skull of the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Hammond Wong, Lap Shun Hui
  • Patent number: 7549815
    Abstract: An apparatus including a cover, a foam housing, a pushing cap, a container, and a seal. The container may be adaptable for retaining a solvent, and the combination of the seal and the container may retain the solvent in a completely enclosed chamber. The seal may prevent the solvent from coming out of the container unless the seal is broken. The cover may be oriented with respect to the pushing cap so that when the cover is pressed in a first direction, the pushing cap moves in the first direction, and snaps into a first position on the container while breaking the seal, and allows the solvent to come out of the container and out of the foam housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Inventor: Hammond Wong
  • Patent number: 7441741
    Abstract: A method is disclosed, which may include attaching an apparatus to a picture frame, and removing an adhesive cover from the apparatus to reveal an adhesive surface. While the apparatus, without the adhesive cover, is still attached to the picture frame, the apparatus can be pressed against a surface of a wall so that the adhesive surface adheres to the surface of the wall. The method may further include detaching a first part of the apparatus from a second part of the apparatus so that the first part of the apparatus remains attached to the picture frame and the second part of the apparatus adheres to the wall. Fasteners may be inserted into the wall using the second part of the apparatus as a guide, and the first part of the apparatus and the picture frame may be hung from the fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Inventor: Hammond Wong
  • Publication number: 20080250592
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed comprising a cover, a foam or a brush housing, a pushing cap, a container, and a seal. The container may be adaptable for retaining a solvent, and the combination of the seal and the container may retain the solvent in a completely enclosed chamber. The seal may prevent the solvent from coming out of the container unless the seal is broken. The cover may be oriented with respect to the pushing cap so that when the cover is pressed in a first direction, the pushing cap moves in the first direction, and snaps into a first position on the container while breaking the seal, and allows the solvent to come out of the container and out of the foam housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventor: Hammond Wong
  • Publication number: 20080073476
    Abstract: A method is disclosed, which may include attaching an apparatus to a picture frame, and removing an adhesive cover from the apparatus to reveal an adhesive surface. While the apparatus, without the adhesive cover, is still attached to the picture frame, the apparatus can be pressed against a surface of a wall so that the adhesive surface adheres to the surface of the wall. The method may further include detaching a first part of the apparatus from a second part of the apparatus so that the first part of the apparatus remains attached to the picture frame and the second part of the apparatus adheres to the wall. Fasteners may be inserted into the wall using the second part of the apparatus as a guide, and the first part of the apparatus and the picture frame may be hung from the fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventor: Hammond Wong
  • Publication number: 20070295879
    Abstract: An apparatus including a J-shaped hanger and a first device is provided. The J-shaped hanger may include a hook and a base, the hook connected to the base, the base forming a substantially flat vertical portion of the J-shape, the hook forming the hook portion. The first device may have a first portion having an opening which is large enough so that the base can pass through the opening of the first portion while the base is substantially parallel to the first device. The first device has a front with a first temporary or removable adhesive and a back with a second temporary or removable adhesive. The apparatus can be used for hanging a picture frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Hammond Wong
  • Publication number: 20070295880
    Abstract: An apparatus including a J-shaped hanger and a first device is provided. The J-shaped hanger may include a hook and a base, the hook connected to the base, the base forming a substantially flat vertical portion of the J-shape, the hook forming the hook portion. The first device may have a first portion having an opening which is large enough so that the base can pass through the opening of the first portion while the base is substantially parallel to the first device. The first device has a front with a first temporary or removable adhesive and a back with a second temporary or removable adhesive. The apparatus can be used for hanging a picture frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Hammond Wong
  • Publication number: 20070201939
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed comprising a cover, a foam housing, a pushing cap, a container, and a seal. The container may be adaptable for retaining a solvent, and the combination of the seal and the container may retain the solvent in a completely enclosed chamber. The seal may prevent the solvent from coming out of the container unless the seal is broken. The cover may be oriented with respect to the pushing cap so that when the cover is pressed in a first direction, the pushing cap moves in the first direction, and snaps into a first position on the container while breaking the seal, and allows the solvent to come out of the container and out of the foam housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventor: Hammond Wong
  • Publication number: 20060039874
    Abstract: A device is provided which includes a cavity containing teeth whitening gel. The device can be attached to a tooth so that the tooth lies inside the cavity and the teeth whitening gel comes in contact with the tooth. The device may includes a plurality of sections, each of which may be designed to attach onto a corresponding single tooth. Each of the plurality of sections may have a width and a length which are about the same as the width and the length, respectively, of its corresponding single tooth. The device can be compressed, expanded, or flexed, so that the device can fit different sets of teeth for different individuals. The apparatus may further include a protective covering for sealing the gel inside the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventor: Hammond Wong
  • Publication number: 20060040237
    Abstract: A device is provided which includes a cavity containing teeth whitening gel. The device can be attached to a tooth so that the tooth lies inside the cavity and the teeth whitening gel comes in contact with the tooth. The device may includes a plurality of sections, each of which may be designed to attach onto a corresponding single tooth. Each of the plurality of sections may have a width and a length which are about the same as the width and the length, respectively, of its corresponding single tooth. The device can be compressed, expanded, or flexed, so that the device can fit different sets of teeth for different individuals. The apparatus may further include a protective covering for sealing the gel inside the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventor: Hammond Wong
  • Publication number: 20040198382
    Abstract: A locator device carried on or by a person, particularly a child, sends out a signal using satellite technology known as GPS—Global Positioning System. Once the child is wearing the GPS locator device, the parent, guardian, or care giver, logs onto a computer, or a cellular phone or other communication equipment with a GPS feature, and a Web page map reveals the child's location to within a few feet. The locator device also has a built-in personal identification chip in which a child's personal information is recorded. The locator device is configured as a tiny article that can be easily attached to the child's clothing and may be camouflaged in various ways so as to avoid suspicion by a kidnaper that the article contains a GPS locator device. Alternative attachment arrangements enable the user to select the optimum attachment arrangement for the type and nature of the material upon which it is to be affixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: Hammond Wong