Patents by Inventor Li Mei Tai

Li Mei Tai 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).

  • Double-sided paper embossing apparatus
    Patent number: 8789461
    Abstract: A double-sided embossing folder includes a first embossing plate having a first plurality of positive embossing features disposed thereon in the shape of a first image and a first plurality of negative embossing features formed on an opposite side thereof. A second embossing plate has a second plurality of positive embossing features disposed thereon in the shape of the second image configured to mate with the first plurality of negative embossing features and a second plurality of negative embossing features formed therein in the shape of the first image configured to mate with the first plurality of positive embossing features. At least one living hinge is interposed between and integrally formed with the first and second embossing plates. Each living hinge is formed from at least one V-cut formed between the first and second embossing plates to form inwardly tapered sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Bai Win Mercantile Corp (H.K.) Ltd.
    Inventors: Faye Angevine, Qi Ming Zhang, Li Mei Tai
  • DOUBLE-SIDED PAPER EMBOSSING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120167789
    Abstract: A double-sided embossing folder includes a first embossing plate having a first plurality of positive embossing features disposed thereon in the shape of a first image and a first plurality of negative embossing features formed on an opposite side thereof. A second embossing plate has a second plurality of positive embossing features disposed thereon in the shape of the second image configured to mate with the first plurality of negative embossing features and a second plurality of negative embossing features formed therein in the shape of the first image configured to mate with the first plurality of positive embossing features. At least one living hinge is interposed between and integrally formed with the first and second embossing plates. Each living hinge is formed from at least one V-cut formed between the first and second embossing plates to form inwardly tapered sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Faye Angevine, Qi Ming Zhang, Li Mei Tai