Patents by Inventor Leslie Hsiao

Leslie Hsiao 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: 9346316
    Abstract: An positionally stable wheel cover for displaying a design while a wheel is rotating. The wheel cover is mounted on the rim of a wheel through a mounting wire and a support bracket is mounted on the mounting wire. The support bracket is equipped with an internal base with a hollow hub into which another hub of an external base with a bearing mounted is inserted. The external base is able to rotating independently from the internal base and from the support bracket. A display cover is mounted on the external base and a design can then be placed on the display cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Rigidisc Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Hsiao, Godfried C. M. de Jong
  • Publication number: 20080272642
    Abstract: An positionally stable wheel cover for displaying a design while a wheel is rotating. The wheel cover is mounted on the rim of a wheel through a mounting wire and a support bracket is mounted on the mounting wire. The support bracket is equipped with an internal base with a hollow hub into which another hub of an external base with a bearing mounted is inserted. The external base is able to rotating independently from the internal base and from the support bracket. A display cover is mounted on the external base and a design can then be placed on the display cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Leslie Hsiao, G.C. M. de Jong
  • Publication number: 20050035651
    Abstract: A display wheel cover assembly connectable to a rotatable wheel of a vehicle. This invention includes a cup-shaped inner member having mounting flanges which are rigidly connectable to the wheel by the wheel lug bolts or studs. A wheel cover includes an elongated support shaft rotatably supported for rotation in a support bearing member mounted coaxially with the wheel cover. A locking member attached to the first end of the support shaft prevents withdrawal of the support shaft from the support bearing member. A second end of the support shaft is rigidly or threadably connected to and in coaxial alignment with the central or bottom portion of the cup-shaped inner member. A counterweight attached to the wheel cover prevents rotation of the wheel cover which is adapted for interchangeable display indicia to be attached thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventor: Leslie Hsiao
  • Patent number: 5659989
    Abstract: A wheel cover for mounting on a wheel comprising a base member having a disc member rotatably mounted thereto to display an indicia thereon, the base member and disc member each includes stabilizing structure configured to mate with each other to maintain concentric alignment and restrict oscillation of the disc member relative to the base member and a counterweight attached to the disc member such that as the base member rotates with the wheel rim the disc member does not rotate relative to the vehicle so that the indicia on the disc member can be viewed as the vehicle translates over the supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Inventors: Leslie Hsiao, Jeffrey R. Spiker
  • Patent number: 5623777
    Abstract: A wheel cover for mounting on a wheel comprising a base member having a disc member rotatably mounted thereto to display an indicia thereon, the base member and disc member each includes stabilizing structure configured to mate with each other to maintain concentric alignment and restrict oscillation of the disc member relative to the base member and a counterweight attached to the disc member such that as the base member rotates with the wheel rim the disc member does not rotate relative to the vehicle so that the indicia on the disc member can be viewed as the vehicle translates over the supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Inventors: Leslie Hsiao, Jeffrey R. Spiker
  • Patent number: 5490342
    Abstract: A wheel cover for mounting on a wheel rim comprising a base member having a disc member rotatably mounted thereto to display an indicia thereon, the base member and disc member each includes stabilizing structure configured to mate with each other to maintain concentric alignment and restrict oscillation of the disc member relative to the base member and a counterweight attached to the disc member such that as the base member rotates with the wheel rim the disc member does not rotate relative to the vehicle so that the indicia on the disc member can be viewed as the vehicle translates over the supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Inventors: Michael J. Rutterman, Leslie Hsiao