Patents by Inventor Noel Lee

Noel Lee 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).

  • Pneumatic tire with tread siping
    Publication number: 20070272337
    Abstract: A tire having a tread has at least one tread element with a multi-dimensional sipe formed in the tread element. The sipe has a width W, a depth Ds, and an effective length Le. The sipe has a first radially outermost portion with a constant effective length Le, a second transitional portion with a gradually increasing effective length Le, and a third radially innermost portion having a constant effective length Le greater than the effective length of the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Lorie Jean Bovaird, Noel Lee Boarman, Steven Amos Edwards
  • Dual window display packaging apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7293651
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) and a method (M) for packaging, displaying, and storing an electronic product having a front portion (10) including a complementary contour (11), a back portion (30) including a complementary contour (31), and an inner portion (20) including a complementary contour (21), the inner portion (20) being disposed between the front portion (11) and the back portion (30), and the front portion (10), the back portion (30), and the inner portion (20) being fitted together via their respective complementary contours (11, 31, 21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kendrew Lee, Noel Lee
  • Integrated power center and mount for flat screen video displays and projectors
    Publication number: 20070155211
    Abstract: A power center for use with video display devices having a housing 2 for electronic circuitry 3 for preventing electric surges adapted for attachment to a flat surface with a means for connection 4 to a source of electric current and power outlets 6, 7 attached to said housing for providing power to a video display device. A mount 21 is attached to housing 2 for attaching a video display or projector. A variety of different mounts 21 are illustrated for specific applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventor: Noel Lee
  • Surround sound positioning tower system and method
    Patent number: 7237648
    Abstract: A surround sound system and method involving a surround sound tower (10) having planar speakers (11b); a base plate (20); and a structure for positioning (30) the surround sound tower on the base plate (20), the surround sound tower (10) being mounted on, and normal to, the positioning structure (30) for customizing sound direction and constructive interference patterns by interactively positioning the sound tower (10) and by modular usage of both sub-woofers (12a) and tweeters (13a), economizing floor space, especially in a home theater environment, the positioning structure (30) having a structure for indicating an angular rotation (40) of the surround sound tower (10) relative to the base plate (20) and a structure for facilitating rotation (50) of the angular rotation indicating structure (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Noel Lee, Demian Martin
  • Home theater in a box speaker mount with integrated mounting tool
    Patent number: 7155027
    Abstract: The invention discloses a single anchor screw speaker mount 10 with substantially tool free installation where the speaker mount 10 itself can be utilized as the mounting tool. Utilizing a surface specific screw 52, speaker mount 10 is affixed to surface 15 by hand rotation until flush with mount plate 20 then adjusted for speaker placement by rotation around the anchor screw hexagonal head receptacle 40 and ball joint component 60.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Noel Lee
  • Speaker mounting system and method
    Patent number: 7130432
    Abstract: A system and a method for mounting a speaker unit (12). The system (12) containing a surface mounting bracket (14) including at least one attaching feature (20) and a speaker unit (12). The speaker unit (12) comprises at least one audio speaker (42) and a semi-circular shaped surface (41). The shaped surface (41) defines a plurality of angularly spaced apart receiving features (44). The plurality of angularly spaced apart receiving features (44) are adapted for removably engaging said at least one attaching feature (20). In another embodiment, a speaker mounting system (10) contains a detachable base stand (60) having at least one base attaching feature (62) and a speaker unit (12) defines a plurality of angularly spaced apart receiving features (44). The plurality of angularly spaced apart receiving features (44) are adapted for removably engaging said at least one base attaching feature (62).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Monster LLC
    Inventors: Noel Lee, Kendrew Lee
  • Surround sound positioning tower system and method
    Patent number: 7090047
    Abstract: A surround sound system and method involving a surround sound tower; a base plate; and a structure for positioning the surround sound tower on the base plate, the surround sound tower being mounted on, and normal to, the positioning structure for customizing sound direction and constructive interference patterns by interactively positioning the sound tower and/or at least one sound tower and by modular usage of tweeters, economizing floor space, especially in a home theater environment. The positioning structure may have a structure for indicating an angular rotation of the surround sound tower relative to the base plate and a structure for facilitating rotation of the angular rotation indicating structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Noel Lee, Demian Martin
  • Method and apparatus for assuring satisfaction of purchasers of large format television monitors
    Publication number: 20060147067
    Abstract: A surround sound system and method system to educate and guide the purchaser of a large format television receiver 11 to realize the expectation of recreating the music/movie experience in the home. The method includes demonstration of what good sound reproduction sounds like, and the experience of good sound is applied to audio/visual experience. A conventional system 12 is then demonstrated to show the differences between the systems with a variety of program material supplied to maximize the differences between the systems a program for certification of locations and personnel is contemplated. The device includes the systems 11, 12 demonstrated and program materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventor: Noel Lee
  • Dual window display packaging apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20060144740
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) and a method (M) for packaging, displaying, and storing an electronic product having a front portion (10) including a complementary contour (11), a back portion (30) including a complementary contour (31), and an inner portion (20) including a complementary contour (21), the inner portion (20) being disposed between the front portion (11) and the back portion (30), and the front portion (10), the back portion (30), and the inner portion (20) being fitted together via their respective complementary contours (11, 31, 21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kendrew Lee, Noel Lee
  • FM transmitter tuner
    Patent number: D520984
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Monster, LLC
    Inventors: Kendrew Lee, Noel Lee
  • Package
    Patent number: D521860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kendrew Lee, Noel Lee
  • Performance car audio bubble packaging
    Patent number: D521861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Noel Lee, Kendrew Lee
  • FM transmitter tuner
    Patent number: D522487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kendrew Lee, Noel Lee
  • Confection container
    Patent number: D523750
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kendrew Lee, Noel Lee
  • Flexible lighting apparatus
    Patent number: D531339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Noel Lee, Kendrew Lee
  • Confection container
    Patent number: D533063
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kendrew Lee, Noel Lee
  • Cable connector
    Patent number: D549174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Noel Lee, Kendrew Lee, Jacky Hsiung
  • HDMI connector
    Patent number: D549662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Noel Lee, Kendrew Lee
  • HDMI connector
    Patent number: D553568
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Noel Lee, Kendrew Lee, Jacky Hsiung
  • Multi output pod
    Patent number: D556134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Noel Lee, Kendrew Lee