Patents by Inventor Renny T. Ling

Renny T. Ling 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).

  • Publication number: 20140311845
    Abstract: A case comprising a handle is provided. In one embodiment, the case may include a wheeled luggage case wherein at least a portion of the handle extends substantially over at least one of the centroid and center of gravity of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Renny T. Ling, Nicholas Vallo, Joel Beebe, Christopher Hawker, Matthew Seibert
  • Patent number: 8621899
    Abstract: A travel padlock for securing an article comprises a housing having a shackle, a key lock and a combination lock. An indicator having at least first and second positions is moved from the first position to the second position upon insertion of an object longitudinally into a key hole of the key lock. In at least one embodiment, at least a portion of the indicator extends beyond the exterior of the housing when in the second position. In addition, in at least one embodiment of the present invention the shackle may be rotated to reset the indicator from the second position back to the first position. Furthermore, in at least one embodiment of the present invention the indicator may be reset from the second position back to the first position without rotating the shackle or unlocking the combination lock. Methods of making and using the padlock are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Sinox Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Yung-Li Kuo, Renny T. Ling
  • Publication number: 20130111958
    Abstract: A travel padlock for securing an article comprises a housing having a shackle, a key lock and a combination lock. An indicator having at least first and second positions is moved from the first position to the second position upon insertion of an object longitudinally into a key hole of the key lock. In at least one embodiment, at least a portion of the indicator extends beyond the exterior of the housing when in the second position. In addition, in at least one embodiment of the present invention the shackle may be rotated to reset the indicator from the second position back to the first position. Furthermore, in at least one embodiment of the present invention the indicator may be reset from the second position back to the first position without rotating the shackle or unlocking the combination lock. Methods of making and using the padlock are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Yung-Li Kuo, Renny T. Ling
  • Patent number: 8353184
    Abstract: A travel padlock for securing an article comprises a housing having a shackle, a key lock and a combination lock. An indicator having at least first and second positions is moved from the first position to the second position upon insertion of an object longitudinally into a key hole of the key lock. In at least one embodiment, at least a portion of the indicator extends beyond the exterior of the housing when in the second position. In addition, in at least one embodiment of the present invention the shackle may be rotated to reset the indicator from the second position back to the first position. Furthermore, in at least one embodiment of the present invention the indicator may be reset from the second position back to the first position without rotating the shackle or unlocking the combination lock. Methods of making and using the padlock are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Sinox Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Renny T. Ling, Yung-Li Kuo