Patents by Inventor Ai Ming Tan

Ai Ming Tan 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: 12359454
    Abstract: An above ground frame pool is disclosed including a frame assembly and a liner supported by the frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a plurality of horizontal pipes, a plurality of vertical pipes, and a plurality of T-shaped joints. The joints may lack mechanical fasteners with adjacent pipes or corresponding apertures. The joints may be one-piece or multi-piece structures. Such joints may be water-resistant and convenient to manufacture, assemble, disassemble, and store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan, Yaw Yuan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20250163931
    Abstract: An improved air inlet structure of an air pump is provided. The air inlet structure may include a pump body and a housing. An air passageway formed between the housing and the pump body improves heat transfer from the pump body by transporting external air through a side wall of the pump body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Applicant: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan
  • Patent number: 12150911
    Abstract: An air connection pipeline device of a massage pool may comprise a pipeline. The pipeline may be formed with a first air connection passage and a second air connection passage. The first air connection passage may have a first air inlet and a first air outlet. The first air connection passage may include a check valve located between the first air inlet and the first air outlet. The check valve may be driven to open when the air flow moves from the first air inlet to the first air outlet and close when reversely. The second air connection passage may be provided with a switch valve. The switch valve may comprise a second valve core and a second elastic body. The second valve core may slide between a closed position to close the second air connection passage and an open position to open the second air connection passage. The second elastic body may press against the second valve core. An initial state of the second valve core may be the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan
  • Patent number: 12133829
    Abstract: An airway structure of a massage pool may include a control valve. The airway structure may comprise an air connection passage with an air connection port and a control plate rotatable relative to the air connection port. A control valve may be installed at the air connection port. The control valve may have a valve core portion that can slide between an open position and a closed position relative to the air connection port. The control plate may be provided with a ventilation port, an open area and a closed area. A position of the open area and the closed area may be controlled by the rotation of the control plate to match the valve core portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan
  • Patent number: 12134911
    Abstract: An above ground frame pool (10) includes a frame assembly (20) and a liner (40) supported by the frame assembly (20). The frame assembly (20) includes a plurality of horizontal pipes (22), a plurality of vertical pipes (24), and a plurality of T-shaped joints (30). The joints (30) may lack mechanical fasteners with adjacent pipes or corresponding apertures. The joints (30) may be one-piece or multi-piece structures. Such joints (30) maybe water-resistant and convenient to manufacture, assemble, disassemble, and store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan, Yaw Yuan Hsu
  • Patent number: 12128000
    Abstract: An airway device of a massage pool may comprise an air pump and an airway unit. The airway unit may comprise an operating member; a pipeline, and a control mechanism, The pipeline may be formed with an air connection portion. The air connection portion may have a first air connection passage and a second air connection passage. The air pump may be attached to the pipeline. The control mechanism may be coupled on the pipeline. The operating member may be connected to the control mechanism in a driving manner. The operating member and the control mechanism may cooperate to control the airway unit to change to a first intake state in which the first air connection passage is inflated by the air pump, an exhaust state in which the second air connection passage is exhausted by the air pump, and a second intake state in which the second air connection passage is inflated by the air pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan
  • Patent number: 12128001
    Abstract: An airway structure of a massage pool may have a compensation function. The airway structure may comprise a pipeline, a control valve group, an air connection sleeve, a first elastic body, and a second elastic body. The pipeline may comprise a fixed air connection portion and a sealing plate. The control valve group may comprise a control plate. The control plate may be located under the sealing plate. The first elastic body may be attached between the pipeline and the control valve group and abut against the control valve group to make the control plate abut under the sealing plate. The fixed air connection portion may be provided with an air connection port. The air connection sleeve may translatable relative to the air connection port. The second elastic body may be mounted between the air connection portion and the air connection sleeve and abuts against the air connection sleeve to make the air connection sleeve abut under the control plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan
  • Publication number: 20240301711
    Abstract: An above ground frame pool is disclosed including a frame assembly and a liner supported by the frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a plurality of horizontal pipes, a plurality of vertical pipes, and a plurality of T-shaped joints. The joints may lack mechanical fasteners with adjacent pipes or corresponding apertures. The joints may be one-piece or multi-piece structures. Such joints may be water-resistant and convenient to manufacture, assemble, disassemble, and store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan, Yaw Yuan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20240261181
    Abstract: An air connection pipeline device of a massage pool may comprise a pipeline. The pipeline may be formed with a first air connection passage and a second air connection passage. The first air connection passage may have a first air inlet and a first air outlet. The first air connection passage may include a check valve located between the first air inlet and the first air outlet. The check valve may be driven to open when the air flow moves from the first air inlet to the first air outlet and close when reversely. The second air connection passage may be provided with a switch valve. The switch valve may comprise a second valve core and a second elastic body. The second valve core may slide between a closed position to close the second air connection passage and an open position to open the second air connection passage. The second elastic body may press against the second valve core. An initial state of the second valve core may be the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan
  • Publication number: 20240261184
    Abstract: An airway structure of a massage pool may have a compensation function. The airway structure may comprise a pipeline, a control valve group, an air connection sleeve, a first elastic body, and a second elastic body. The pipeline may comprise a fixed air connection portion and a sealing plate. The control valve group may comprise a control plate. The control plate may be located under the sealing plate. The first elastic body may be attached between the pipeline and the control valve group and abut against the control valve group to make the control plate abut under the sealing plate. The fixed air connection portion may be provided with an air connection port. The air connection sleeve may translatable relative to the air connection port. The second elastic body may be mounted between the air connection portion and the air connection sleeve and abuts against the air connection sleeve to make the air connection sleeve abut under the control plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan
  • Publication number: 20240261185
    Abstract: An airway structure of a massage pool may include a control valve. The airway structure may comprise an air connection passage with an air connection port and a control plate rotatable relative to the air connection port. A control valve may be installed at the air connection port. The control valve may have a valve core portion that can slide between an open position and a closed position relative to the air connection port. The control plate may be provided with a ventilation port, an open area and a closed area. A position of the open area and the closed area may be controlled by the rotation of the control plate to match the valve core portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan
  • Publication number: 20240261183
    Abstract: An airway device of a massage pool may comprise an air pump and an airway unit. The airway unit may comprise an operating member; a pipeline, and a control mechanism, The pipeline may be formed with an air connection portion. The air connection portion may have a first air connection passage and a second air connection passage. The air pump may be attached to the pipeline. The control mechanism may be coupled on the pipeline. The operating member may be connected to the control mechanism in a driving manner. The operating member and the control mechanism may cooperate to control the airway unit to change to a first intake state in which the first air connection passage is inflated by the air pump, an exhaust state in which the second air connection passage is exhausted by the air pump, and a second intake state in which the second air connection passage is inflated by the air pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan
  • Publication number: 20230329966
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an air passage unit for a massaging pool. The air passage unit comprises an air passing portion, a first air connecting portion, and a first fastening structure. The first air connecting portion comprises two first air connecting openings configured to be in communication with the air passing portion, the first fastening structure is configured to be detachably connected to the massaging pool, and the two first air connecting openings are disposed on the first fastening structure so as to enable the two first air connecting openings to be synchronously connected to or detached from the massaging pool through the first fastening structure being connected to or detached from the massaging pool. The present disclosure further discloses an air passage system for a massaging pool. The air passage system comprises an air pump, and an air passage unit. The air passage unit comprises an air passing portion, a first air connecting portion, and a control mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan
  • Publication number: 20230228114
    Abstract: An above ground frame pool (10) includes a frame assembly (20) and a liner (40) supported by the frame assembly (20). The frame assembly (20) includes a plurality of horizontal pipes (22), a plurality of vertical pipes (24), and a plurality of T-shaped joints (30). The joints (30) may lack mechanical fasteners with adjacent pipes or corresponding apertures. The joints (30) may be one-piece or multi-piece structures. Such joints (30) maybe water-resistant and convenient to manufacture, assemble, disassemble, and store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan, Yaw Yuan Hsu
  • Patent number: 11655644
    Abstract: An above ground frame pool (10) includes a frame assembly (20) and a liner (40) supported by the frame assembly (20). The frame assembly (20) includes a plurality of horizontal pipes (22), a plurality of vertical pipes (24), and a plurality of T-shaped joints (30). The joints (30) may lack mechanical fasteners with adjacent pipes or corresponding apertures. The joints (30) may be one-piece or multi-piece structures. Such joints (30) may be water-resistant and convenient to manufacture, assemble, disassemble, and store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan, Yaw Yuan Hsu
  • Patent number: D973833
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Intex Industries Xiamen Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan, Yaw Yuan Hsu, Andrew Reed, Scott Herman Smith, James Sener
  • Patent number: D980959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan
  • Patent number: D983339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan
  • Patent number: D985108
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan
  • Patent number: D991486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Intex Marketing Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi Xiong Huang, Ai Ming Tan, Jian Li