Patents by Inventor Soohyun Ham

Soohyun Ham 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: 6728387
    Abstract: A headset includes: a body; an upper wing extended from the body; a lower wing extended from the body; a speaker capsule coupled to the upper wing so that the speaker capsule can be positioned near an ear; and an ear bud coupled to the upper wing so as to be positioned on an opening of the concha of the ear. The lower wing is movable up and down pivotally on an interface between the body and the lower wing and the lower wing is rotatable about a longitudinal axis running from a first end to a second end of the lower wing. The rotation allows a first surface of the lower wing to accommodate one type of ear, and a second surface of the lower wing to accommodate another type of ear. The upper wing is further extendable from the body so as to position the ear bud on the opening of the concha of the user's ear. The headset further includes a microphone embedded in the upper wing, a voice tube extended from the upper wing, and an on-line indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Italo Polito, Soohyun Ham, Gerald W. Skulley
  • Publication number: 20040008855
    Abstract: An ear clasp headset includes a speaker capsule for transmitting sound to a user's ear, wherein the speaker capsule is capable of contacting an inner recess of the user's ear, a headset body operably coupled to the speaker capsule, wherein the headset body is capable of contacting an outer portion of the user's ear, and a headset tail operably coupled to the headset body, wherein the headset tail comprises a curved structure capable of flexing open and close for contacting a lower portion of the user's ear. Advantageously, the apparatus and method of the present invention provide a headset with improved comfort, stability, and fit in the user's ear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventor: Soohyun Ham
  • Patent number: 6601930
    Abstract: A rolling containers assembly including (a) a base cabinet including wheels and a pulling handle for locomoting the rolling containers assembly; and (b) at least one additional cabinet being removably connectable on top of the base cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: 500 Group Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo B. Tiramani, Soohyun Ham, John A. Bozak
  • Patent number: 6502677
    Abstract: A full-gussetted luggage article and an associated method for making a full-gussetted luggage article are provided. The full-gussetted luggage article includes an integrally molded full-gusset and a skin disposed over the full-gusset. An associated method of making a full-gussetted luggage article and a unique handle assembly for a full-gussetted luggage article are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: 500 Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo M. B. Tiramani, John A. Bozak, Soohyun Ham
  • Patent number: 6415920
    Abstract: A container has a wall member; a front panel; and a rear panel generally parallel to and spaced apart from the front panel. The front and rear panels are connected about their peripheries to the wall member which extends between the front and rear panels to define a volume. The rear panel, the front panel and the wall member is a unitary, blow molded member including a generally rigid shell, and a plurality of flexible membranes each of which has a periphery and a surface. The periphery of the flexible membranes is bonded to the generally rigid shell. The surfaces of the flexible membranes are separated from the generally rigid shell to form a plurality of unbonded areas between the surfaces of the flexible membranes and the generally rigid shell. Air is contained within the unbonded areas, thereby forming a plurality of air pockets between the flexible membranes and the generally rigid shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: 500 Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo M. B. Tiramani, John A. Bozak, Soohyun Ham
  • Patent number: 6367603
    Abstract: A containment article, such as a luggage article, is provided which comprises a pair of substantially identical plastic shells which are hingedly connected to each other. The invention also includes an improved telescoping handle assembly for an article, such as wheeled luggage as well as a unique and novel safety latch for a containment article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: 500 Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo M. B. Tiramani, John A. Bozak, Soohyun Ham
  • Publication number: 20010013452
    Abstract: A containment article, such as a luggage article, is provided which comprises a pair of substantially identical plastic shells which are hingedly connected to each other. The invention also includes an improved telescoping handle assembly for an article, such as wheeled luggage as well as a unique and novel safety latch for a containment article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: Paolo M.B. Tiramani, John A. Bozak, Soohyun Ham
  • Publication number: 20010011620
    Abstract: A containment article, such as a luggage article, is provided which comprises a pair of substantially identical plastic shells which are hingedly connected to each other. The invention also includes an improved telescoping handle assembly for an article, such as wheeled luggage as well as a unique and novel safety latch for a containment article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Inventors: Paolo M.B. Tiramani, John A. Bozak, Soohyun Ham
  • Patent number: 6213328
    Abstract: A metal element which includes a surface, a first end portion and an opposite, second, end portion, the first end portion being formed with a plurality of inner cuts designed so as to enable a plurality of pieces each remaining integrally connected to the metal element to at least slightly protrude from the surface, each of the pieces featuring at least one sharp or pointed edge generally pointing towards the opposite, second end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: 500 Group Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo M. B. Tiramani, Soohyun Ham, Chester M. Fudge, John A. Bozak
  • Patent number: D504419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Fadhly Bey, Julian Peck, Kelly Kodama, Soohyun Ham
  • Patent number: D504420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Soohyun Ham
  • Patent number: D440402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: 500 Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo M. B. Tiramani, John A. Bozak, Soohyun Ham
  • Patent number: D512984
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Soohyun Ham
  • Patent number: D517053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Soohyun Ham
  • Patent number: D469756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew K. Richardson, Soohyun Ham, Roman Duran, Gerald W. Skulley
  • Patent number: D471537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Soohyun Ham
  • Patent number: D475694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Fadhly Bey, Soohyun Ham, Kelly R. Kodama, Julian T. Peck
  • Patent number: D480072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Soohyun Ham
  • Patent number: D496254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Soohyun Ham
  • Patent number: D498410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Soohyun Ham