Patents by Inventor Jong H. Yang

Jong H. Yang 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: 12434124
    Abstract: A device capable of repeatedly delivering one or more sports balls to the user in a time-controlled manner that mimics a human toss, without the use of electronic controls or electronic regulators. The device may be customizable to fit the needs or preferences of the user, such as being collapsible, foldable, expandable, or otherwise able to increase or decrease its enclosed volume or capacity. Similarly, the height, angle, and elevation of the present invention may be adjustable through members that may also be collapsible, foldable, telescoping, or otherwise adjusted. Embodiments of the device include time control elements to restrict the delivery of the sports balls that utilize friction, air resistance, fluid resistance, magnetism, Eddy current braking, resonance, vibration, or any combination therein to influence the time control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Inventors: Taylor A Farnham, Andrew L. Prestridge, Jong H. Yang, Pierrette Pelham Prestridge
  • Publication number: 20240374980
    Abstract: A device capable of repeatedly delivering one or more sports balls to the user in a time- controlled manner that mimics a human toss, without the use of electronic controls or electronic regulators. The device may be customizable to fit the needs or preferences of the user, such as being collapsible, foldable, expandable, or otherwise able to increase or decrease its enclosed volume or capacity. Similarly, the height, angle, and elevation of the present invention may be adjustable through members that may also be collapsible, foldable, telescoping, or otherwise adjusted. Embodiments of the device include time control elements to restrict the delivery of the sports balls that utilize friction, air resistance, fluid resistance, magnetism, Eddy current braking, resonance, vibration, or any combination therein to influence the time control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Taylor A Farnham, Andrew L. Prestridge, Jong H. Yang, Pierrette Pelham Prestridge
  • Patent number: 6991364
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein a limb-mounted device that is controlled by one or more inputs disposed within reach of the fingers of a user on the same hand that is associated with the limb. The inputs may be disposed upon a retractable or removable surface so that they have an operative position, in which they are within reach of the fingers, and an inoperative position, in which they are stowed outside reach of the fingers, but in a manner otherwise convenient to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: The Timberland Company
    Inventor: Jong H. Yang
  • Patent number: 6681406
    Abstract: A garment belt including an extendible insert. The insert may flex or stretch while the belt is being worn so that the belt adapts to variations in a wearer's waist size and shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: The Timberland Company
    Inventor: Jong H. Yang
  • Publication number: 20030135913
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a garment belt including an extendible insert. The insert may flex or stretch while the belt is being worn so that the belt adapts to variations in a wearer's waist size and shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventor: Jong H. Yang
  • Patent number: 6565253
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein a watch that includes a steerable light. The light may be attached to a rotating bezel on the watch, or included in a crown or other moveable fixture of the watch, such that the light may be pointed independently from the orientation of the watch. A light that is moveably attached to a watch in this manner may be securely fastened to a user's wrist in an unobtrusive form factor, while at the same time freely directed toward an object of interest without requiring a specific orientation of the user's limb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: The Timberland Company
    Inventor: Jong H. Yang
  • Publication number: 20030026170
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein a limb-mounted device that is controlled by one or more inputs disposed within reach of the fingers of a user on the same hand that is associated with the limb. The inputs may be disposed upon a retractable or removable surface so that they have an operative position, in which they are within reach of the fingers, and an inoperative position, in which they are stowed outside reach of the fingers, but in a manner otherwise convenient to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Jong H. Yang