Patents by Inventor Ming Jen Hsiao

Ming Jen 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).

  • Publication number: 20140072286
    Abstract: An aroma-diffusing heating device includes a heating base, and an aroma capsule detachably accommodated in the heating base and heatable by the heating base to give off fragrance. The aroma capsule includes a heat-transfer container defining a top opening, an aromatic substance held in the heat-transfer container, and a breathing film bonded to the heat-transfer container in the top opening of the heat-transfer container. The breathing film has open spaces defined therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: SERENE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE LTD.
    Inventors: Ming Jen HSIAO, Peter WIRZ
  • Publication number: 20130201659
    Abstract: A lamp socket and cable bracket assembly includes a lamp socket holding a lamp bulb, electrical wires extended from the lamp socket for connection to power source, and a flat cable bracket configured to hold the electrical wires in a smoothly curved manner against stretching and to dissipate heat radiated by the lamp bulb, avoiding electrical wire damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventor: Ming Jen HSIAO
  • Patent number: 8262277
    Abstract: An aroma diffusing night lamp system having the characteristics of high heating performance, high level of safety and angle adjustability is disclosed to include a night lamp unit formed of a lamp socket holding a light emitting device, an electric plug rotatably coupled to the lamp socket and a safety lampshade surrounding the light emitting device, and an aroma diffuser unit formed of an electrically insulative heater holder, a heater carried in the electrically insulative heater holder and an outer lampshade that is mounted on the lamp socket around the safety lampshade and defines a top trough that holds an aromatic substance and has the bottom wall thereof kept in contact with the heater for enabling the aromatic substance to be heated into vapor safely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8201957
    Abstract: A lamp-based scent releasing system includes a housing with light holes, a lamp holder fixedly mounted inside the housing, a lamp bulb installed in the lamp holder, a power cable connected to the lamp holder for connection to an electric outlet to obtain the necessary working voltage for the lamp bulb, a heat-transfer tray fastened to the top open of the housing and holding an aromatic substance, and a heat-resistant protective cup surrounding the lamp bulb inside the housing and having radiation holes for guiding radiation heat from the lamp bulb toward the heat-transfer tray to heat the aromatic substance to release a scent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8192041
    Abstract: A safe illuminating fragrant device has a base, electric circuit, case body, and an electrothermal unit. The base has a through hole, and the electric circuit is arranged in the base. The electric circuit has a plurality of lighting components capable of emitting light in predetermined color. The case body covers the base. A plurality of apertures is arranged around a peripheral of the case body with a predetermined interval. Lights from the lighting components will go into the case body and project out through the apertures. A receiving slot is formed to a top of the case body for receiving spices, and the electrothermal unit will heat up a bottom of the receiving slot. A safety and visual effect are improved by above assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventor: Ming-Jen Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8147097
    Abstract: An angle-adjustable aroma-diffusing night lamp system includes an electrical plug unit, a lamp socket unit, a collar coupled to a front coupling neck of the housing of the electrical plug unit and affixed to the housing of the lamp socket unit for allowing rotation of the lamp socket unit relative to the electrical lug unit within a predetermined angle, a spring-supported latch installed in the housing of the electrical plug unit to lock the electrical plug unit to the collar in one of a series of angular position, and a lampshade coupled to the lamp socket unit around the lamp bulb in the lamp socket unit and holding a fluid aroma substance for heating by the radiation heat from the lamp bulb into vapor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8147116
    Abstract: A safety lamp bulb connector assembly includes a lamp socket with a bottom flange, retaining blocks located on the periphery of the lamp socket and spaced above the bottom flange of the lamp socket, a screw holder disposed adjacent to the bottom flange of the lamp socket, a lampshade having a center opening cut through the bottom wall thereof for receiving the lamp socket and two notches radially outwardly extended from the center opening at two opposite sides for the passing of the retaining blocks for enabling the lampshade to be secured to the lamp socket after insertion of the retaining blocks through the notches and rotation of the lampshade through an angle relative to the lamp socket, and a screw mounted in the screw holder and inserted into one notch of the lampshell to prohibit rotation of the lampshade relative to the lamp socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8133059
    Abstract: An angle-adjustable night lamp assembly includes an electrical plug unit, which includes housing having a stepped rear coupling portion and an electrically insulative locating block tightly fitted into a front opening of the electrically insulative plug housing to hold first and second metal conducting blades and a grounding prong, a lamp socket unit for holding a low-voltage lamp bulb and transferring electric current from the electrical plug unit to the low-voltage lamp bulb for causing the low-voltage lamp bulb to emit light, and a collar configured subject to the configuration of the stepped rear coupling portion of the electrically insulative plug housing and coupled to the stepped rear coupling portion and affixed to the lamp socket unit to secure the lamp socket unit to the electrical plug unit and to allow adjustment of the angle of the lamp socket unit relative to the electrical plug unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8066420
    Abstract: An aroma diffusing night lamp system having the characteristics of high level of safety and installation angle adjustability is disclosed to include a lamp socket, a light emitting device mounted in the top side of the lamp socket, an electric plug rotatably coupled to the lamp socket and a lampshade surrounding the light emitting device and having a top trough that holds an aromatic substance that gives off a pleasant smell when heated by heat energy from the light emitting device during its operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20110128747
    Abstract: A lamp holder includes an electrically insulative holder base for holding a lamp bulb, a plastic bracket fastened to the rear side of the holder base, the plastic bracket having a transverse extension lug, a wire hole cut through the transverse extension lug and two wire notches at two sides relative to the transverse extension lug, and two insulated electric wires inserted through the wire hole on the transverse extension lug and turned backwardly apart and respectively attached to the wire notches for electrically connecting two metal terminals in the holder base to an external power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20110110119
    Abstract: An aroma diffusing night lamp system having the characteristics of high level of safety and installation angle adjustability is disclosed to include a lamp socket, a light emitting device mounted in the top side of the lamp socket, an electric plug rotatably coupled to the lamp socket and a lampshade surrounding the light emitting device and having a top trough that holds an aromatic substance that gives off a pleasant smell when heated by heat energy from the light emitting device during its operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Ming Jen HSIAO
  • Publication number: 20110110092
    Abstract: A lamp-based scent releasing system includes a housing with light holes, a lamp holder fixedly mounted inside the housing, a lamp bulb installed in the lamp holder, a power cable connected to the lamp holder for connection to an electric outlet to obtain the necessary working voltage for the lamp bulb, a heat-transfer tray fastened to the top open of the housing and holding an aromatic substance, and a heat-resistant protective cup surrounding the lamp bulb inside the housing and having radiation holes for guiding radiation heat from the lamp bulb toward the heat-transfer tray to heat the aromatic substance to release a scent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Ming Jen HSIAO
  • Publication number: 20110110824
    Abstract: An aromatic device has a base, a timing control circuit board, a hollow housing, at least two electric heaters and an aromatic container. The timing control circuit board is mounted inside the base and connected with an external power source. The hollow housing shields the base and has a touch slot for fixing and accessing to operate a power switch. The aromatic container is lap-jointed on the hollow housing and has two separately isolated aromatic chambers respectively receiving an aromatic material therein. Each of the electric heaters heats the corresponding aromatic chamber continuously or on schedule so as to generate continuous or scheduled fragrance or mix up new fragrance. The touch slot is recessed into the hollow housing to prevent accidental touch of the function selection button and enhance safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20110110118
    Abstract: An aroma diffusing night lamp system having the characteristics of high heating performance, high level of safety and angle adjustability is disclosed to include a night lamp unit formed of a lamp socket holding a light emitting device, an electric plug rotatably coupled to the lamp socket and a safety lampshade surrounding the light emitting device, and an aroma diffuser unit formed of an electrically insulative heater holder, a heater carried in the electrically insulative heater holder and an outer lampshade that is mounted on the lamp socket around the safety lampshade and defines a top trough that holds an aromatic substance and has the bottom wall thereof kept in contact with the heater for enabling the aromatic substance to be heated into vapor safely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Ming Jen HSIAO
  • Publication number: 20110110072
    Abstract: A safe illuminating fragrant device has a base, electric circuit, case body, and an electrothermal unit. The base has a through hole, and the electric circuit is arranged in the base. The electric circuit has a plurality of lighting components capable of emitting light in predetermined color. The case body covers the base. A plurality of apertures is arranged around a peripheral of the case body with a predetermined interval. Lights from the lighting components will go into the case body and project out through the apertures. A receiving slot is formed to a top of the case body for receiving spices, and the electrothermal unit will heat up a bottom of the receiving slot. A safety and visual effect are improved by above assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: MING-JEN HSIAO
  • Publication number: 20100096376
    Abstract: A music generating and aromatic substance retaining and heating system includes an aromatic substance, and a combination structure of music generator and heater, which includes a housing holding the aromatic substance on the top side, a rectifier transformer disposed outside the housing for converting AC into DC, a music controller disposed outside the housing and electrically connected to the rectifier transformer for outputting a music signal, a heating control circuit board mounted inside the housing and electrically connected to the music controller for controlling a speaker to output music and an electronic heater to heat the aromatic substance to release a scent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20090084772
    Abstract: A heating device for dry towel includes a cylindrical outer casing containing a chamber; a container disposed in the chamber of the outer casing for receiving storage of one piece multiple pieces of towel, one or a plurality of heating band being disposed surrounding an outer wall of the container, the heating band being electrically connected to a power cord, the power cord extending to an outer side of the outer casing; and an upper lid covering up a top of the container. The container is heated up by the heating band to rise temperature of the air inside the container closed up with the upper lid for keeping towel lukewarm to provide more convenient and comfortable use particularly in bitter cold environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventor: Ming-Jen HSIAO
  • Patent number: D614277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
  • Patent number: D620577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
  • Patent number: D624696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao