Patents by Inventor Michael Shek

Michael Shek 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: 9926113
    Abstract: A container is provided. A main body has a barrel body and a cover body, the cover body is normally in a first position and optionally movable to a second position. An electronic processing unit is arranged on the main body. A sensing device, a power connecting device and a driving device are arranged on the main body and electrically connected to the electronic processing unit. When the cover body is in the first position, the cover body covers the placement opening, the cover body and the barrel body are in a fixed relative position; and when the cover body is in the second position, the cover body is remote from the placement opening. When the cover body receives an external force to move away from the barrel body, the driving device actuates the cover body to move from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Shek
  • Publication number: 20170320639
    Abstract: A container is provided. A main body has a barrel body and a cover body, the cover body is normally in a first position and optionally movable to a second position. An electronic processing unit is arranged on the main body. A sensing device, a power connecting device and a driving device are arranged on the main body and electrically connected to the electronic processing unit. When the cover body is in the first position, the cover body covers the placement opening, the cover body and the barrel body are in a fixed relative position; and when the cover body is in the second position, the cover body is remote from the placement opening. When the cover body receives an external force to move away from the barrel body, the driving device actuates the cover body to move from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Michael SHEK
  • Publication number: 20170197786
    Abstract: A cushioned garbage container includes a main body, a linkage mechanism and a cushion element. The main body has a barrel body and a cover body, the barrel body has a first block having a receiving portion and a second block, and the receiving portion has a receiving space and a positioning portion located in the receiving space. The linkage mechanism is disposed on the barrel body and is comovable with the cover body, the linkage mechanism has a stamping member, a propping rod connected to the stamping member, and a driving member disposed on the propping rod and located in the receiving space. The cushion element is detachably disposed in the receiving space, has a fixed portion having a positioning assembly and a movable portion, the positioning assembly is restrictedly engaged with the positioning portion, and the movable portion is engaged with the driving member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Shek
  • Publication number: 20150151909
    Abstract: A garbage can lid having garbage compressing mechanism includes a main body, a pivoting lid, a top lid, a pressing pad, and a pressing rod. The pivoting lid is pivotally arranged above the opening of the main body. The pivoting lid is formed with a receiving room, and a through hole is formed on a bottom of the receiving room. The top lid selectively covers the receiving room. The pressing pad is arranged below the pivoting lid and is connected with the pivoting lid via a restoring element. The pressing rod is able to be folded to be received in the receiving room. The pressing rod is able to be straight to push the pressing pad through the through hole in order to compress garbage. Thus, garbage can be compressed without opening the garbage can lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventor: Michael SHEK
  • Patent number: 8947022
    Abstract: A garbage container of the present invention includes a main body, a sensor, a pedal, a connecting member, a driving mechanism, and a lid. A receiving opening is formed on a top of the main body. The pedal contacts with the sensor. The lid connects with the connecting member. When the pedal is pressed or released, a resistance of the sensor changes, and then the sensor sends a signal to a controller. After receiving signals, the controller drives the connecting member to elevate or to descend via the driving mechanism. When the pedal is pressed, the connecting member is elevated, and the lid is lifted to enable the receiving opening to communicate with an external space. When the connecting member is descended, the lid covers the receiving opening to unenable the receiving opening to communicate with the external space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Shek
  • Publication number: 20150021325
    Abstract: A tissue paper box with automatic lid includes a case, a lid pivotally disposed on a top of a rear wall of the case, and at least one induction devices disposed on fringe of the lid. The rear wall of the case is hollow for receiving a driving mechanism, a deceleration mechanism, a circuit board, and a power supply. When the induction device detects objects approaching, the circuit board triggers a pivot axle to rotate via the deceleration mechanism to lift the lid up. Specifically, the pivot axle, the driving mechanism, the deceleration mechanism, the circuit board, and the power supply are arranged on a same plane parallel to the rear wall to reduce volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventor: Michael SHEK
  • Patent number: 8640268
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide an automatic toilet seat, including a base body, a toilet lid, a seat, a controller, a first lid lifter, a second lid lifter, a first sensor, a second sensor and a power supply. The controller comprises a micro processor. When the first sensor detects a human body, the micro processor activates the second sensor and drives the toilet lid pivot to a lifting position. When the first sensor detects the human body again, the seat pivots to the lifting position. When the human body is away from the second sensor, the micro processor would drive the toilet lid and the seat pivot to a closing position and deactivate the second sensor. Thus, the automatic toilet seat of the present invention provides a two-stage mechanism of an auto-lifting toilet lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Shek
  • Publication number: 20130213965
    Abstract: A garbage container of the present invention includes a main body, a sensor, a pedal, a connecting member, a driving mechanism, and a lid. A receiving opening is formed on a top of the main body. The pedal contacts with the sensor. The lid connects with the connecting member. When the pedal is pressed or released, a resistance of the sensor changes, and then the sensor sends a signal to a controller. After receiving signals, the controller drives the connecting member to elevate or to descend via the driving mechanism. When the pedal is pressed, the connecting member is elevated, and the lid is lifted to enable the receiving opening to communicate with an external space. When the connecting member is descended, the lid covers the receiving opening to unenable the receiving opening to communicate with the external space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Michael SHEK
  • Patent number: 8378597
    Abstract: A cover assembly of a container includes a first part and a second part mounted on an open top of the container, the first part includes an opening and the second part includes a through hole which is located corresponding to the opening. The second part including two sidewalls and each sidewall has a plurality of guide slots such that a plurality of plates are respectively and slidably engaged with the guide slots between the two sidewalls to open the through hole or to close the through hole. A driving unit is located on the second part and driving the plates to move along the guide slots. An induction unit is connected to a front end of the first part and includes an induction member which activates the driving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Shek
  • Publication number: 20130036541
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a sensor-activated toilet seat, including a base body, a toilet lid, a seat, a controller, a first lid lifter, a second lid lifter, a first sensor, a second sensor and an electricity device. The controller comprises a micro processor. When the first sensor detects a human body, the micro processor starts up the second sensor and makes the toilet lid pivot to a lifting position. When the first sensor detects the human body again, the seat pivots to the lifting position. And when the human body is away from the second sensor, the micro processor would make the toilet lid and the seat pivot to a closing position with closing the second sensor. Thus, the sensor-activated toilet seat of the present invention provides a two-stage method of an auto-lifting toilet lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Michael SHEK
  • Patent number: 8188689
    Abstract: An induction activated cover assembly includes a main body, a cover, a covering plate and two pivots. The main body has an opening vertically penetrating the main body. A lateral connecting groove is formed on a top surface of the main body. Two through holes are formed on two ends of the connecting groove respectively. The cover is pivotably disposed on the main body. A lateral connecting body is formed on a rear end of the cover, and the connecting body has a connecting body opening facing downward. Two pivot bores are formed on two ends of the connecting body. The covering plate encloses the connecting body opening. A receiving room is defined between the connecting body and the covering plate for the pivots to be received therein. Each pivot inserts through one of the pivot bores and its corresponding through hole to pivot the cover on the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Shek
  • Patent number: 8128018
    Abstract: The automatic sensing and outputting device of the present invention includes a base, a shell, a cover and a roller unit. The base has a longitudinal rod extending from an upper side thereof which the shell parallels. The cover pivoted at one ends on the shell and is swayable. The roller unit is rotatably disposed in the shell and is driven by a rotating means. Thereby, the cover and the roller unit are adapted to clamp a sheet-like object therebetween and to output the sheet-like object when the roller unit rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Shek
  • Publication number: 20110074316
    Abstract: An induction activated cover assembly includes a main body, a cover, a covering plate and two pivots. The main body has an opening vertically penetrating the main body. A lateral connecting groove is formed on a top surface of the main body. Two through holes are formed on two ends of the connecting groove respectively. The cover is pivotably disposed on the main body. A lateral connecting body is formed on a rear end of the cover, and the connecting body has a connecting body opening facing downward. Two pivot bores are formed on two ends of the connecting body. The covering plate encloses the connecting body opening. A receiving room is defined between the connecting body and the covering plate for the pivots to be received therein. Each pivot inserts through one of the pivot bores and its corresponding through hole to pivot the cover on the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventor: MICHAEL SHEK
  • Publication number: 20110062277
    Abstract: The automatic sensing and outputting device of the present invention includes a base, a shell, a cover and a roller unit. The base has a longitudinal rod extending from an upper side thereof which the shell parallels. The cover pivoted at one ends on the shell and is swayable. The roller unit is rotatably disposed in the shell and is driven by a rotating means. Thereby, the cover and the roller unit are adapted to clamp a sheet-like object therebetween and to output the sheet-like object when the roller unit rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: MICHAEL SHEK
  • Patent number: 7748585
    Abstract: An automatic sensing and outputting device for an object mainly includes a housing, a control portion and an output unit. The housing has a surface on which a fixing rod is disposed, and accommodates a driving mechanism. The control portion is disposed at a predetermined position in the housing. A control circuit board in the control portion includes a sensor and a zeroing sensor for object output sensing. The output unit includes a reel, which engages with and moved by the driving mechanism in the housing, and a pressing plate, which normally and slightly presses against the reel through an elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Shek
  • Publication number: 20100089920
    Abstract: A cover assembly of a container includes a first part and a second part mounted on an open top of the container, the first part includes an opening and the second part includes a through hole which is located corresponding to the opening. The second part including two sidewalls and each sidewall has a plurality of guide slots such that a plurality of plates are respectively and slidably engaged with the guide slots between the two sidewalls to open the through hole or to close the through hole. A driving unit is located on the second part and driving the plates to move along the guide slots. An induction unit is connected to a front end of the first part and includes an induction member which activates the driving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: MICHAEL SHEK
  • Publication number: 20080164368
    Abstract: An automatic sensing and outputting device for an object mainly includes a housing, a control portion and an output unit. The housing has a surface on which a fixing rod is disposed, and accommodates a driving mechanism. The control portion is disposed at a predetermined position in the housing. A control circuit board in the control portion includes a sensor and a zeroing sensor for object output sensing. The output unit includes a reel, which engages with and moved by the driving mechanism in the housing, and a pressing plate, which normally and slightly presses against the reel through an elastic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Shek
  • Patent number: D626771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Shek
  • Patent number: D659812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Shek
  • Patent number: D687584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Shek