Patents by Inventor Hoi Ming Michael HO

Hoi Ming Michael HO 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: 11911618
    Abstract: A body joint support device capable of abutting against at least one body joint and accommodating in configuration both to the bending and non-bending states of the body joint includes a covering structure, a control device, and at least one electrode pad unit and/or inflatable airbag. The covering structure can be worn to the body joint, the electrode pad unit is provided on the inner surface of the covering structure, and the control device is provided on the outer surface of the covering structure. The control device can transmit current to the electrode pad unit so that the electrode pad unit outputs current to stimulate and/or heat muscles. When a body joint moves, the force produced by the covering structure can press the electrode pad unit tightly against the skin at the body joint, so that the electrode pad unit does not become loose due to frequent body joint movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael Ho
  • Patent number: 11849778
    Abstract: A garment structure having an adjustment mechanism for abutting at least one pad unit against a human body includes a garment body, at least one adjustment belt, and at least one pad unit being an electrode pad unit, a heating pad unit, or an electrode pad unit with a heating unit. The adjustment belt has one end connected to the garment body, and another end fixed to an outer surface of the garment body. When the adjustment belt is pulled tight, the garment body is dragged to move toward the skin. The pad unit is disposed on the garment body, and moves, along with a portion of the garment body being dragged, to abut against the skin. A user wearing the garment structure can pull and secure the adjustment belt to enable the pad unit to easily and quickly abut against the skin to proceed with electrotherapy and/or heat therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael Ho
  • Patent number: 11746253
    Abstract: A conductive agent can be filled in a sprayer and sprayed onto the surface of a fabric to form a conductive portion thereon. The conductive agent includes sodium hydroxide, carbomer, glycerin, disinfectant and water. The percentage by weight of sodium hydroxide is 0.15% to 0.25% of the conductive agent; the percentage by weight of carbomer is 0.45% to 0.55% of the conductive agent; the percentage by weight of the glycerin is 0.90% to 1.10% of the conductive agent; the percentage by weight of disinfectant is 0.03% to 0.07% of the conductive agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael Ho
  • Publication number: 20220282110
    Abstract: A conductive agent can be filled in a sprayer and sprayed onto the surface of a fabric to form a conductive portion thereon. The conductive agent includes sodium hydroxide, carbomer, glycerin, disinfectant and water. The percentage by weight of sodium hydroxide is 0.15% to 0.25% of the conductive agent; the percentage by weight of carbomer is 0.45% to 0.55% of the conductive agent; the percentage by weight of the glycerin is 0.90% to 1.10% of the conductive agent; the percentage by weight of disinfectant is 0.03% to 0.07% of the conductive agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael HO
  • Publication number: 20220007750
    Abstract: A garment structure having an adjustment mechanism for abutting at least one pad unit against a human body includes a garment body, at least one adjustment belt, and at least one pad unit being an electrode pad unit, a heating pad unit, or an electrode pad unit with a heating unit. The adjustment belt has one end connected to the garment body, and another end fixed to an outer surface of the garment body. When the adjustment belt is pulled tight, the garment body is dragged to move toward the skin. The pad unit is disposed on the garment body, and moves, along with a portion of the garment body being dragged, to abut against the skin. A user wearing the garment structure can pull and secure the adjustment belt to enable the pad unit to easily and quickly abut against the skin to proceed with electrotherapy and/or heat therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael Ho
  • Publication number: 20220001178
    Abstract: A body joint support device capable of abutting against at least one body joint and accommodating in configuration both to the bending and non-bending states of the body joint includes a covering structure, a control device, and at least one electrode pad unit and/or inflatable airbag. The covering structure can be worn to the body joint, the electrode pad unit is provided on the inner surface of the covering structure, and the control device is provided on the outer surface of the covering structure. The control device can transmit current to the electrode pad unit so that the electrode pad unit outputs current to stimulate and/or heat muscles. When a body joint moves, the force produced by the covering structure can press the electrode pad unit tightly against the skin at the body joint, so that the electrode pad unit does not become loose due to frequent body joint movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael HO
  • Publication number: 20220000289
    Abstract: An adjustable inflatable neck support device includes a supporting portion and a bearing portion whose height is smaller than that of the supporting portion. The supporting portion has a center support body and can be provided therein with a first inflatable airbag. Two second inflatable airbags can be provided in the neck support device. An inflation device can be connected to the airbags. When a user rests on the neck support device in a supine position or on the side of the head, the top surface thereof can be adjusted to support the neck. The inflation device inflates or deflates the airbags to displace the top surface of the neck support device to change the force exerted on the neck by the center support body and/or areas of the top surface of the neck support device that correspond in position to the airbags to restore and maintain head/spine alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael HO
  • Publication number: 20220000698
    Abstract: An inflatable neck traction device includes a supporting portion and a bearing portion. The height of the top surface of the bearing portion is lower than that of the supporting portion. The supporting portion has a neck support body and two shoulder abutting bodies, and can be provided therein with a first airbag and two second airbags. An inflation device can be connected to the airbags. When a user rests on the device in a supine position, the top surface of the neck support body supports the neck, and the shoulder abutting bodies abut against the shoulders. The inflation device inflates or deflates the airbags to displace the neck support body along a first axis and the shoulder abutting bodies along a second axis to change the force exerted by the neck support body and shoulder abutting bodies on the neck and shoulders to achieve cervical traction effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael HO
  • Patent number: 10918854
    Abstract: A method for making an electrotherapeutic sole, where the electrotherapeutic sole includes of nitrile-butadiene rubber (38%˜42% by weight), conductive carbon black (37%˜42% by weight), a softening oil (14%˜17% by weight), a processing aid (3%˜5% by weight), and an accelerant (1%˜2% by weight) and has a top portion protrudingly provided with a plurality of electrode protuberances that correspond in positions to the acupoints in a human sole; the electrotherapeutic sole is also provided with a socket, thereby an electrotherapeutic pulse output terminal inserted into the socket can send the electrotherapeutic pulses generated by an electrotherapeutic pulse generator sequentially through the socket and the conductive carbon black in the electrotherapeutic sole to the tips of the electrode protuberances to massage the corresponding acupoints in the human sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael Ho
  • Patent number: 10702693
    Abstract: A device for performing electrotherapeutic massage on the human head, neck, and shoulders includes an inner core structure, at least four protruding nodules, plural electrical wires, and an outer covering. The inner core structure has a central horizontal accommodating opening for accommodating the neck and plural horizontal cushion openings. The horizontal accommodating opening matches the curvature and alignment of the human cervical spine and the kyphotic curvature of the thoracic vertebrae. Each protruding nodule is made of an electrically conductive fabric and sewn to the wall of the corresponding horizontal cushion opening in order to deliver the electrical nerve stimulation pulses generated by an electrotherapeutic signal generator to the corresponding body portion, thereby relaxing the nerve and muscle groups therein. The electrical wires electrically connect the protruding nodules to the electrotherapeutic signal generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael Ho
  • Patent number: 10646400
    Abstract: An electrotherapy device capable of gradually increasing the intensity of stimulation is provided with a voltage regulation circuit, which is electrically connected to a DC power supply unit, a control unit, and a pulse output circuit respectively, and can regulate the voltage output to the pulse output circuit according to a control signal received from the control unit, in order for the waveforms of the electrical pulses output from the pulse output circuit to vary in modulated intensity, modulated waveforms, modulated frequencies and modulated rest period durations, and for the output current output from the pulse output circuit to each electrode pad to gradually increase from a low value to a predetermined value. The electrotherapy device can thus stimulate corresponding acupoints on a human body with gradually increasing intensity and thereby simulate the forces and tactile sensations of a typical manual massage on those acupoints by hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael Ho
  • Publication number: 20190247273
    Abstract: An electrotherapy device capable of gradually increasing the intensity of stimulation is provided with a voltage regulation circuit, which is electrically connected to a DC power supply unit, a control unit, and a pulse output circuit respectively, and can regulate the voltage output to the pulse output circuit according to a control signal received from the control unit, in order for the waveforms of the electrical pulses output from the pulse output circuit to vary in modulated intensity, modulated waveforms, modulated frequencies and modulated rest period durations, and for the output current output from the pulse output circuit to each electrode pad to gradually increase from a low value to a predetermined value. The electrotherapy device can thus stimulate corresponding acupoints on a human body with gradually increasing intensity and thereby simulate the forces and tactile sensations of a typical manual massage on those acupoints by hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael HO
  • Publication number: 20180361139
    Abstract: A method for making an electrotherapeutic sole, where the electrotherapeutic sole includes of nitrile-butadiene rubber (38%˜42% by weight), conductive carbon black (37%˜42% by weight), a softening oil (14%˜17% by weight), a processing aid (3%˜5% by weight), and an accelerant (1%˜2% by weight) and has a top portion protrudingly provided with a plurality of electrode protuberances that correspond in positions to the acupoints in a human sole; the electrotherapeutic sole is also provided with a socket, thereby an electrotherapeutic pulse output terminal inserted into the socket can send the electrotherapeutic pulses generated by an electrotherapeutic pulse generator sequentially through the socket and the conductive carbon black in the electrotherapeutic sole to the tips of the electrode protuberances to massage the corresponding acupoints in the human sole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael HO
  • Patent number: 10143834
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide an electrotherapeutic sole and a method for making the same, wherein the electrotherapeutic sole is composed of nitrile-butadiene rubber (38%˜42% by weight), conductive carbon black (37%˜42% by weight), a softening oil (14%˜17% by weight), a processing aid (3%˜5% by weight), and an accelerant (1%˜2% by weight) and has a top portion protrudingly provided with a plurality of electrode protuberances that correspond in positions to the acupoints in a human sole; the electrotherapeutic sole is also provided with a socket, thereby an electrotherapeutic pulse output terminal inserted into the socket can send the electrotherapeutic pulses generated by an electrotherapeutic pulse generator sequentially through the socket and the conductive carbon black in the electrotherapeutic sole to the tips of the electrode protuberances to massage the corresponding acupoints in the human sole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael Ho
  • Patent number: D861904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael Ho
  • Patent number: D861905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael Ho
  • Patent number: D931485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael Ho
  • Patent number: D937428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael Ho
  • Patent number: D952870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael Ho
  • Patent number: D964579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventor: Hoi Ming Michael Ho