Patents by Inventor Yee Ling Chow

Yee Ling Chow 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).

  • Eyeglass with interchangeable ornamentation
    Patent number: 8545011
    Abstract: An eyeglass component mounting system is provided that comprises an eyeglass and a decorative component that can be removably attached to the eyeglass, such as onto an earstem of the eyeglass. For example, the earstem can comprise a retention zone whereat the decorative component can be secured. In some embodiments, the retention zone comprises a recess and a magnetic retention element that can magnetically attract and secure the decorative component in an engaged position after being fitted into the recess. The engagement or attraction between the retention zone of the earstem and the decorative component can be maximized when the decorative component is in the engaged position in order to prevent accident or unintentional dislodgement of the decorative component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Luxottica Group S.p.A.
    Inventor: Yee Ling Chow
  • EYEGLASS WITH INTERCHANGEABLE ORNAMENTATION
    Publication number: 20110080555
    Abstract: An eyeglass component mounting system is provided that comprises an eyeglass and a decorative component that can be removably attached to the eyeglass, such as onto an earstem of the eyeglass. For example, the earstem can comprise a retention zone whereat the decorative component can be secured. In some embodiments, the retention zone comprises a recess and a magnetic retention element that can magnetically attract and secure the decorative component in an engaged position after being fitted into the recess. The engagement or attraction between the retention zone of the earstem and the decorative component can be maximized when the decorative component is in the engaged position in order to prevent accident or unintentional dislodgement of the decorative component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventor: Yee Ling Chow