Patents by Inventor Joy Tong

Joy Tong 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: 9675154
    Abstract: A compound suitcase includes a top cover and a base which are formed with a plastic material by injection. The periphery of the top cover is formed with a side wall. The periphery of the base is formed with a side wall. Support units are connected at four corners of the top cover and the base, respectively. Each support unit includes a support board and a support member coupled to the support board. A covering fabric surrounds the outer surfaces of the four support units to form a front surface, two side surfaces, and a rear surface. The upper and lower ends of the front surface, the two side surfaces, and the rear surface are connected to the top cover and the base, respectively. The upper and lower portions of the compound suitcase are hard case configurations, and the middle portion is a soft case configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Patent number: 9669658
    Abstract: A hollow twin-wheel caster structure of a luggage includes a wheel seat for coupling to the bottom of the luggage, the wheel seat having a horizontal inner annular hole; a hollow shaft unit inserted in the inner annular hole, two ends of the hollow shaft unit extending out of two sides of the inner annular hole to form a pair of coupling portions, the center of the hollow shaft unit being formed with a hollow portion communicating with the two ends of the hollow shaft unit; two plastic wheels fitted on the coupling portions; at least one bearing fitted on the hollow shaft unit; and a support member plugged into the hollow portion of the hollow shaft unit, the support member leaning against an inner wall of the hollow portion to prevent the hollow shaft unit from being compressed and deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Publication number: 20160206069
    Abstract: A compound suitcase includes a top cover and a base which are formed with a plastic material by injection. The periphery of the top cover is formed with a side wall. The periphery of the base is formed with a side wall. Support units are connected at four corners of the top cover and the base, respectively. Each support unit includes a support board and a support member coupled to the support board. A covering fabric surrounds the outer surfaces of the four support units to form a front surface, two side surfaces, and a rear surface. The upper and lower ends of the front surface, the two side surfaces, and the rear surface are connected to the top cover and the base, respectively. The upper and lower portions of the compound suitcase are hard case configurations, and the middle portion is a soft case configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Patent number: 9241554
    Abstract: A combination luggage and drink holder assembly includes a luggage, and a drink holder pivotally mounted at the luggage and including a base frame, a hoop pivotally coupled to the top side of the base frame, a tray pivotally coupled to the bottom side of the base frame and two links coupled between the hoop and the tray. The base frame has a structure for supporting the hoop and the tray securely in the extended or received position. The hoop defines a locating hole at the center and a peripheral wall around the border. When the drink holder is set in the received position, the peripheral wall of the hoop surrounds the base frame and the tray, and the tray blocks up the locating hole of the hoop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Publication number: 20150342316
    Abstract: A luggage includes a luggage body, a side pocket and a handhold device. The side pocket includes a pocket cloth selectively affixed to one of multiple peripheral sides of the luggage body and having a top free edge defining with the luggage body a pocket mouth therebetween. The handhold device is located at an outer wall of the pocket cloth adjacent to the pocket mouth, having a handhold body disposed near the pocket mouth and a finger hole defined between the handhold body and the pocket cloth side pocket. Thus, the side pocket is provided for holding newspaper or other articles. Through the handhold body and finger hole of the handhold device, the user can drag or lift the luggage conveniently. Further, the side pocket exhibits a unique visual effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Publication number: 20150208779
    Abstract: A luggage handle structure is coupled to a retractable pull rod of a luggage to control extension and retraction of the retractable pull rod. The luggage handle structure includes a handle, a button, a transmission member, and a pull rope. The handle has an accommodation space therein and a button hole at one side thereof to communicate with the accommodation space. The button is disposed in the button hole of the handle. The button has a rear end inserted into the accommodation space. The rear end has a first transmission portion. The transmission member is disposed in the accommodation space. The transmission member has a second transmission portion to mesh with the first transmission portion. The transmission member is driven by the button. One end of the pull rope is coupled to the transmission member, and another end is to bring the engaging mechanism to lock or unlock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Patent number: 8726464
    Abstract: A luggage handle structure includes two pull rods having linkage rods therein, a handle unit connected between the two pull rods and having an accommodation hole leading to two ends thereof, and a press unit. The press unit includes a press rod assembly which is movably disposed in the accommodation hole. The press rod assembly has two ends as press portions which are exposed out of the accommodation hole and push portion corresponding in position to the two pull rods. Each push portion has two first inclined planes to form a V shape against the upper end of the corresponding linkage rod. No matter either press portion is pressed, the push portions of the two ends will push the two pull rods simultaneously to release a locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Patent number: 8517155
    Abstract: A mobile base for a luggage case includes a base and two supports. The base includes two aligned sleeves. Each of the sleeves has an inner threaded hole at a central portion thereof. The two supports are movably connected to the sleeves. Each of the supports has a cylinder and an outer threaded section. The outer threaded section is adapted to engage with the inner threaded hole. Thereby, the mobile base of the present invention is suitable for various luggage cases, providing an easy and convenient adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Publication number: 20130089274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a receiving spacer layer for a mobile electronic device and a bag combined with the receiving spaced layer. The receiving spacer layer includes a protection pad which is made of a soft foam material and has a first accommodation space to receive a first electronic device, and a bag fabric is connected to the first accommodation space to receive the first electronic device. The receiving spacer layer is combined with the inside of the bag. The bag has a second accommodation space to receive a second electronic device, such as a notebook computer. The first and accommodation spaces are able to accommodate two mobile electronic devices. The present invention is convenient for use and can be carried with ease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Patent number: 8413775
    Abstract: A collapsible wheel structure for a luggage box includes a wheel base and a foldable rod. The wheel base is pivotally connected with a wheel. One end of the wheel base is pivotally connected to the foldable rod. The foldable rod is pivotally connected to the wheel base for connecting with the wheel base firmly. When the wheel base and the foldable rod are unlocked, the foldable rod is in a folded status. The collapsible wheel structure is adapted to couple with the bottom of the luggage box. When the foldable rod is in a folded status, the size of the luggage will be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Patent number: 8413808
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a receiving spacer layer for a mobile electronic device and a bag combined with the receiving spaced layer. The receiving spacer layer includes a protection pad which is made of a soft foam material and has a first accommodation space to receive a first electronic device, and a bag fabric is connected to the first accommodation space to receive the first electronic device. The receiving spacer layer is combined with the inside of the bag. The bag has a second accommodation space to receive a second electronic device, such as a notebook computer. The first and accommodation spaces are able to accommodate two mobile electronic devices. The present invention is convenient for use and can be carried with ease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Publication number: 20120138403
    Abstract: A light-weighted luggage includes a flexible fabric outer bag having a front panel, a back panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, two opposing side panels, a first reinforced carrying handle located on the top panel and a second reinforced carrying handle located on one side panel, a hard plastic bottom frame plate attached to the inner surface of the bottom panel of the outer bag, a hard plastic back frame plate attached to the inner surface of the back panel of the outer bag and connected to the bottom frame plate and having a plurality of openings, wheel assemblies provided at the bottom side of the bottom panel of the outer bag, and a handle assembly joined to the back panel of the outer bag. Thus, the light-weighted luggage has the characteristics of simple structural design, high structural strength, light weight and low manufacturing cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Patent number: D712151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Patent number: D712152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Patent number: D716556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Patent number: D727030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Patent number: D730057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Patent number: D731796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Patent number: D759458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Patent number: D771947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Inventor: Joy Tong