Patents by Inventor John Hung

John Hung 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: 7997106
    Abstract: A security apparatus is disclosed. The security apparatus comprises an attachment device comprising a base, and a locking head configured to secure to the base. The attachment device can be small and strong. The locking head can have a securing element and a locking component, associated with a housing. The locking head may be in a secured configuration upon a single motion or movement of the locking head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Robert Mahaffey, John Hung, John Tan, Will Ali, Ryan White, Michael Xiao Lei Liang
  • Publication number: 20110185776
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing an electronic device includes a main body with two ends. An arm is provided at one end of the main body, and has a hook attached thereto, shaped for the electronic device to be placed between the hook and the arm. An additional arm is slidably attached to the other end of the main body, and is capable of being slid by a user to several lateral positions relative to the main body. An additional hook is provided on the slidable arm, and is shaped for the electronic device to be placed between the hook and the arm. A locking system is provided to lock and unlock the slidable arm to at least one of the lateral positions. A base section is capable of being secured at or near a location. The main body is adjustably attached to the base section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Mahaffey, Will Ali, John Tan, John Hung, Ryan White, Wilson Tse
  • Publication number: 20110179834
    Abstract: A security system is disclosed. The security system may include a breakaway key and security apparatus. The breakaway key may have one or more stress areas, to facilitate separation of the key when it is improperly used. The security apparatus may have a rotatable sleeve, so that a user attempting to twist the security apparatus will only end up twisting the sleeve. Thus, the security apparatus cannot easily be broken by a rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Mahaffey, John Hung, Wilson Tse
  • Publication number: 20110122551
    Abstract: A security apparatus is disclosed. The security apparatus is used with a lock interface member attached to a housing of a portable electronic device. The security apparatus may include an engagement element as well as a stabilizing element. The engagement element and the stabilizing element may secure the security apparatus to the lock interface member, and therefore to the housing of the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: John Hung, Ryan White, Guillermo Andres, David Thomas Dobson, Jacque Gagne
  • Publication number: 20110089794
    Abstract: A security apparatus is disclosed. The security apparatus comprises an attachment device comprising a base. A locking head can be configured to secure to the base. The attachment device can be small and strong. The locking head can have a securing element and a locking component, associated with a housing. The locking head may be in a secured configuration upon a single motion or movement of the locking head. The locking head may contain one or more gate structures for securing to the attachment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: ACCO Brands USA LLC.
    Inventors: Robert Mahaffey, John Hung, John Tan, Will Ali, Ryan White, Michael Xiao Lei Liang
  • Publication number: 20110080707
    Abstract: A security apparatus is disclosed. The security apparatus comprises an attachment device comprising a base, and a locking head configured to secure to the base. The attachment device can be small and strong. The locking head can have a securing element and a locking component, associated with a housing. The locking head may be in a secured configuration upon a single motion or movement of the locking head. The locking head may contain one or more gate structures for securing to the attachment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: ACCO Brands USA LLC.
    Inventors: Robert Mahaffey, John Hung, John Tan, Will Ali, Ryan White, Michael Xiao Lei Liang
  • Publication number: 20110072863
    Abstract: A security apparatus is disclosed. The security apparatus comprises an attachment device comprising a base, and a locking head configured to secure to the base. The attachment device can be small and strong. The locking head can have a securing element and a locking component, associated with a housing. The locking head may be in a secured configuration upon a single motion or movement of the locking head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: ACCO Brands USA LLC.
    Inventors: Robert Mahaffey, John Hung, John Tan, Will Ali, Ryan White, Michael Xiao Lei Liang
  • Publication number: 20110061427
    Abstract: A security apparatus is disclosed. The security apparatus comprises an attachment device comprising a base, and a locking head configured to secure to the base. The attachment device can be small and strong. The locking head can have a securing element and a locking component, associated with a housing. The locking head may be in a secured configuration upon a single motion or movement of the locking head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Mahaffey, John Hung, John Tan, Will Ali, Ryan White, Michael Xiao Lei Liang
  • Publication number: 20110013361
    Abstract: A security apparatus is disclosed. The security apparatus is used with a lock interface member attached to a housing of a portable electronic device. The security apparatus may include an engagement element as well as a stabilizing element. The engagement element and the stabilizing element may secure the security apparatus to the lock interface member, and therefore to the housing of the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Ryan White, John Hung, Lambert Kuo
  • Publication number: 20100300158
    Abstract: A security apparatus is disclosed. The security apparatus is used with a lock interface member attached to a housing of a portable electronic device. The security apparatus may include a head comprising a plurality of engagement elements adapted to engage the lock interface member via the engagement regions, where the engagement elements are capable of extending radially outward to engage the engagement regions of the interface member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Guillermo Andres, Ryan White, John Hung, Lambert Kuo
  • Publication number: 20100192642
    Abstract: A system comprising a portable electronic device including a lock interface member, an adapter configured to be used in the lock interface member, and a security apparatus capable of engaging the lock interface member when the adapter is attached to the lock interface member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: John Hung, Ryan White, David Dobson, Thomas A. Hagerty, Phillip N. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100139337
    Abstract: A system is disclosed. It includes a portable electronic device comprising a lock interface member having a first aperture configured to engage with a first security apparatus and a second aperture configured to engage with a second security apparatus. At least one of the first security apparatus and the second security apparatus is engaged with the lock interface member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: John Hung, Ryan White
  • Patent number: 7614266
    Abstract: A security apparatus, a security system that uses the security apparatus, and a method of using the securing apparatus to secure a portable electronic device to an immovable object. The security apparatus comprises a combination locking mechanism with dials and tumblers, a body coupled to the dials, a reset device coupled to the tumblers, and a reset key configured to interact with the reset device to allow the user to reset the combination associated with the combination locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Ryan White, John Hung
  • Publication number: 20090184822
    Abstract: A security system is disclosed. Embodiments of the system comprise a key containing a unique identifier, and a security device capable of reading the unique identifier from the key. In certain embodiments the unique identifier is stored on an integrated circuit within the key along with a power supply for the security device. Use of the proper key can initiate the locking or unlocking of the security device, through actuating means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Robert Mahaffey, John Hung, Guillermo Andres, Samson Lee, Will Ali, Wilson Tse
  • Publication number: 20090095034
    Abstract: A security apparatus, a security system that uses the security apparatus, and a method of using the securing apparatus to secure a portable electronic device to an immovable object. The security apparatus comprises a combination locking mechanism with dials and tumblers, a body coupled to the dials, a reset device coupled to the tumblers, and a reset key configured to interact with the reset device to allow the user to reset the combination associated with the combination locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: ACCO Brands USA, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan White, John Hung
  • Publication number: 20090049876
    Abstract: A security apparatus for use with a portable electronic device with an aperture. The security apparatus includes a head including a housing, an engagement element extending from the housing, a first stabilizing element extending from the housing, and can have a second stabilizing element extending from the housing. The first stabilizing element extends out of the housing a first length and the second stabilizing element extends out of the housing a second length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Ryan White, John Hung, Guillermo Andres, Robert Mahaffey
  • Patent number: D530271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Xantrex International
    Inventors: Marius George Hriscu, Timothy Donald Attridge, Tony Ziccardi, Lawrence C. Neill, Neena Rahemtulla, Alexander Jeffrey Feldman, Matthew Sean Kuzminski, Robbie Gordon Roberts, John Hung
  • Patent number: D570772
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Robert Mahaffey, John Hung, Ryan White
  • Patent number: D592138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Robert Mahaffey, John Hung, Ryan White
  • Patent number: D601961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Robert Mahaffey, John Hung, Ryan White