Patents by Inventor Howard Li

Howard Li 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).

  • Multi-use pack stay
    Patent number: 11369185
    Abstract: Backpacks are described herein. An example backpack may comprise a main body. The main body may define a cavity for carrying a load. The example backpack may comprise one or more shoulder straps. The one or more shoulder straps may be coupled to the main body. The one or more shoulder straps may be configured to extend adjacent a first surface of the main body. The example backpack may comprise one or more multi-use stays. The one or more multi-use stays may be disposed adjacent the first surface of the main body. The one or more multi-use stays may comprise a generally curvilinear stay body configured to provide support to the main body. The stay body may comprise a first utility feature disposed adjacent at least one of a pair of longitudinal ends thereof. The stay body may comprise a second utility feature formed therein between the longitudinal ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Jansport Apparel Corp.
    Inventors: Ahren Bonnema, Howard Li, Jayson Yagi
  • Component carrier comprising dielectric structures with different physical properties
    Patent number: 11116075
    Abstract: A component carrier with a stack having at least one electrically conductive layer structure and a plurality of electrically insulating layer structures and a component embedded in the stack. The plurality of electrically insulating layer structures include a first dielectric structure and a second dielectric structure differing concerning at least one physical property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: AT&S (China) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kim Liu, Nick Xin, Howard Li, Henry Guo
  • MULTI-USE PACK STAY
    Publication number: 20210000244
    Abstract: Backpacks are described herein. An example backpack may comprise a main body. The main body may define a cavity for carrying a load. The example backpack may comprise one or more shoulder straps. The one or more shoulder straps may be coupled to the main body. The one or more shoulder straps may be configured to extend adjacent a first surface of the main body. The example backpack may comprise one or more multi-use stays. The one or more multi-use stays may be disposed adjacent the first surface of the main body. The one or more multi-use stays may comprise a generally curvilinear stay body configured to provide support to the main body. The stay body may comprise a first utility feature disposed adjacent at least one of a pair of longitudinal ends thereof. The stay body may comprise a second utility feature formed therein between the longitudinal ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Ahren Bonnema, Howard Li, Jayson Yagi
  • Component Carrier Comprising Dielectric Structures With Different Physical Properties
    Publication number: 20200281071
    Abstract: A component carrier with a stack having at least one electrically conductive layer structure and a plurality of electrically insulating layer structures and a component embedded in the stack. The plurality of electrically insulating layer structures include a first dielectric structure and a second dielectric structure differing concerning at least one physical property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Kim Liu, Nick Xin, Howard Li, Henry Guo
  • Shoulder straps for backpacks
    Patent number: 9999289
    Abstract: A backpack with improved shoulder straps includes a set of fold-over panels formed respectively on the shoulder straps, wherein each of the fold-over panels extends from an inner side of the shoulder strap on which it is formed, folds over the shoulder strap, and attaches to an outer side of the shoulder strap on which it is formed. The improved shoulder straps mitigate chafing around the neck of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Jansport Apparel Corp.
    Inventors: Ahren Mitchell Bonnema, Eric Brown Rothenhaus, Howard Li, Jayson Yagi
  • SHOULDER STRAPS FOR BACKPACKS
    Publication number: 20170238681
    Abstract: A backpack with improved shoulder straps includes a set of fold-over panels formed respectively on the shoulder straps, wherein each of the fold-over panels extends from an inner side of the shoulder strap on which it is formed, folds over the shoulder strap, and attaches to an outer side of the shoulder strap on which it is formed. The improved shoulder straps mitigate chafing around the neck of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Jansport Apparel Corp.
    Inventors: Ahren Mitchell Bonnema, Eric Brown Rothenhaus, Howard Li, Jayson Yagi