Patents by Inventor Ng Hon Ming

Ng Hon Ming 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).

  • Foldable utensil set
    Patent number: 7637417
    Abstract: A foldable utensil set including a bowl, dish, cup and spoon each foldable from a prescored plastic sheet which is semitransparent to allow angled folds at the corner to be visible as an aesthetic feature. The rims of the bowl and cup have portions at two different levels to prevent liquid from reaching the level of the mating snaps used to secure the bowl and cup in the folded condition. The spoon is folded from a flat sheet having two contiguous sections scored so as to form a handle and bowl portion when folded. The dish has side edges stiffened with a fold over section which also holds the folds in position. Oval shaped scoring is provided as an aesthetic feature and to aid in forming corners on the utensils when being folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Inventors: Francis Bartow Fite, IV, Ng Hon Ming, Tang Lai Ho
  • Foldable plastic bowl
    Patent number: D567592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventors: Francis Bartow Fite, IV, Ng Hon Ming, Tang Lai Ho
  • Foldable plastic spoon
    Patent number: D571162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Inventors: Francis Bartow Fite, IV, Ng Hon Ming, Tang Lai Ho
  • Foldable plastic dish
    Patent number: D582728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Inventors: Francis Bartow Fite, IV, Ng Hon Ming, Tang Lai Ho