Patents by Inventor Yon W. Sung

Yon W. Sung 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).

  • Compact fluorescent lamp having a detachable translucent cover
    Patent number: 6296375
    Abstract: A compact fluorescent lamp including a housing for enclosing a ballast and, optionally, a starter; a fluorescent light tube attached to the housing and electrically connected to the ballast; and a base electrically connected to the ballast and physically attached to the housing for connecting the lamp to an electrical receptacle. The housing is provided at an upper edge thereof with male or female mating elements, for example, threads, tabs, or slots. The lamp further includes a translucent cover or shroud for surrounding the fluorescent tube, having a closed form and being open at an end thereof, and being provided at the open end with male or female mating elements cooperative with the mating elements on the housing to directly, positively, and detachably attach the cover to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Maxlite-SK America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yon W. Sung, Fumin Guan
  • Compact fluorescent lamp
    Patent number: D437645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: MaxLite-SK America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yon W. Sung, Fumin Guan