Patents by Inventor Tai-Heng Chen

Tai-Heng Chen 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: 20200054090
    Abstract: A helmet for ball sports has a main body and two strengthening elements. The two strengthening elements are mounted on two inner walls of the main body. A first surface of each strengthening element abuts and is connected to the main body. Second surfaces of the strengthening elements face to each other. Through holes of each strengthening element are formed through the first surface and the second surface so that the strengthening elements are latticed. With the helmet mounted with the strengthening elements on two sides, the strengthening elements enhance an anti-impact capacity on the two sides of the helmet. Besides, with the latticed strengthening elements, the weights of the strengthening elements are lightened and do not cause weighted burden on the neck of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: MINSON ENTERPRISES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tai-Heng CHEN
  • Patent number: 9161588
    Abstract: An adjustable headband device for a helmet has a base, a headband, a driven wheel, a resilient element, a cover plate and an adjusting knob. The headband is mounted on the base and has two toothed racks. The driven wheel has a gear engaging the toothed racks, multiple engaging tabs and multiple ratchet pawls. The cover plate is mounted on the base and has multiple ratchet teeth selectively engaging the ratchet pawls. The adjusting knob of the adjustable headband device rotates to control increase and decrease of an inner diameter defined by the looped headband without being depressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: MINSON ENTERPRISES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tai-Heng Chen
  • Publication number: 20150107006
    Abstract: An adjustable headband device for a helmet has a base, a headband, a driven wheel, a resilient element, a cover plate and an adjusting knob. The headband is mounted on the base and has two toothed racks. The driven wheel has a gear engaging the toothed racks, multiple engaging tabs and multiple ratchet pawls. The cover plate is mounted on the base and has multiple ratchet teeth selectively engaging the ratchet pawls. The adjusting knob of the adjustable headband device rotates to control increase and decrease of an inner diameter defined by the looped headband without being depressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: MINSON ENTERPRISES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: TAI-HENG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140054869
    Abstract: A skate sole assembly has a boot bracket, a frame, two cushioning bearings and two axles. The frame is mounted under the boot bracket and has an arcuate plate and two outer supporting arms. The arcuate plate has two inner supporting arms corresponding to the outer supporting arms. The cushioning bearings are embedded respectively in connecting ends of the outer supporting arms and respectively receive connecting ends of the inner supporting arms. Each axle is rotatably mounted through the connecting end of one inner supporting arm, the connecting end of one outer supporting arm and one cushioning bearing. The frame is made of rigid material to stabilize the motion of a user wearing skates which are assembled from the skate sole assemblies. The cushioning bearings provide a cushioning effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventor: Tai-Heng Chen
  • Patent number: 8657302
    Abstract: A skate sole assembly has a boot bracket, a frame, two cushioning bearings and two axles. The frame is mounted under the boot bracket and has an arcuate plate and two outer supporting arms. The arcuate plate has two inner supporting arms corresponding to the outer supporting arms. The cushioning bearings are embedded respectively in connecting ends of the outer supporting arms and respectively receive connecting ends of the inner supporting arms. Each axle is rotatably mounted through the connecting end of one inner supporting arm, the connecting end of one outer supporting arm and one cushioning bearing. The frame is made of rigid material to stabilize the motion of a user wearing skates which are assembled from the skate sole assemblies. The cushioning bearings provide a cushioning effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Minson Enterprises Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tai-Heng Chen
  • Patent number: 8370967
    Abstract: An adjustable head band for a helmet has a base, a band, an adjusting wheel, a dial and a cover. The base has at least one pawl. The band is annular and is movably mounted through the base and has two toothed ends. The toothed ends correspond to each other. The adjusting wheel has a gear and a ratchet wheel. The gear engages the toothed ends of the band. The ratchet wheel engages the at least one pawl of the base. The dial is mounted on the adjusting wheel. The cover is mounted on the base. The adjustable head band is attached to a helmet and is convenient and easy to operate to allow customization of the helmet on a head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Minson Enterprises Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tai-Heng Chen
  • Publication number: 20130025017
    Abstract: A catcher's leg guard includes an upper knee cover, a lower knee cover and a shin cover. The upper knee cover has a kneepad attached securely to an inner surface of the upper knee cover. The lower knee cover is connected rotatably to the upper knee cover. The shin cover is mounted below the lower knee cover and has an inner surface and a shin pad. The shin pad is attached securely to the inner surface of the shin cover. When a catcher is in a standing position, the upper knee cover retracts relative to the lower knee cover. When the catcher is in a squatting position, the upper knee cover and the lower knee cover are open to fully cover a knee of the catcher. Therefore, the leg guard can be securely and comfortably worn on the catcher's leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: MINSON ENTERPRISES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: TAI-HENG CHEN
  • Patent number: 8329083
    Abstract: A method of making a lasted skate boot comprising: (a) providing a male-female mold having male and female sections for defining a mold cavity therebetween, the male section having sides, a rear portion and a bottom portion for defining a three dimensional shape corresponding to the external three dimensional shape of the foot, the female section defining a recess for receiving the male section, the male section comprising a plurality of inner channels for admitting liquid plastic material in the mold cavity; (b) providing a pre-cut sheet made of cloth material laminated to a support made of non-woven fabric; (c) placing the sheet on the male section of the mold such that the non-woven fabric contacts the sides and rear portion of the male section of the mold; (d) closing the male and female sections of the mold; (e) injecting liquid plastic material in the inner channels such that the liquid plastic material spreads on the sheet, pushes the sheet against the recess of the female section of the mold, fills th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Bauer Hockey, Inc.
    Inventors: Wern-Shiarng Jou, Ming-Shou Chien, Tai-Heng Chen, Gaetan Champagne
  • Publication number: 20110088148
    Abstract: An adjustable head band for a helmet has a base, a band, an adjusting wheel, a dial and a cover. The base has at least one pawl. The band is annular and is movably mounted through the base and has two toothed ends. The toothed ends correspond to each other. The adjusting wheel has a gear and a ratchet wheel. The gear engages the toothed ends of the band. The ratchet wheel engages the at least one pawl of the base. The dial is mounted on the adjusting wheel. The cover is mounted on the base. The adjustable head band is attached to a helmet and is convenient and easy to operate to allow customization of the helmet a head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: MINSON ENTERPRISES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tai-Heng Chen
  • Publication number: 20100275393
    Abstract: A method of making a lasted skate boot comprising: (a) providing a male-female mold having male and female sections for defining a mold cavity therebetween, the male section having sides, a rear portion and a bottom portion for defining a three dimensional shape corresponding to the external three dimensional shape of the foot, the female section defining a recess for receiving the male section, the male section comprising a plurality of inner channels for admitting liquid plastic material in the mold cavity; (b) providing a pre-cut sheet made of cloth material laminated to a support made of non-woven fabric; (c) placing the sheet on the male section of the mold such that the non-woven fabric contacts the sides and rear portion of the male section of the mold; (d) closing the male and female sections of the mold; (e) injecting liquid plastic material in the inner channels such that the liquid plastic material spreads on the sheet, pushes the sheet against the recess of the female section of the mold, fills th
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: NIKE BAUER HOCKEY INC.
    Inventors: Wern-Shiarng JOU, Ming-Shou CHIEN, Tai-Heng CHEN, GaƩtan CHAMPAGNE
  • Publication number: 20080172906
    Abstract: A lasted skate boot for enclosing and supporting a human foot, the boot comprising: an outer shell comprising a heel portion for surrounding the heel, an ankle portion for surrounding the ankle, medial and lateral side portions for enclosing the medial and lateral sides of the foot respectively, the outer shell comprising cloth material laminated to a support made of a non-woven fabric, and wherein the outer shell further comprises plastic material fused with the non-woven fabric; an inner lining made of a soft material and mounted in the outer shell; a toe box for enclosing the toes, the toe box being affixed to the medial and lateral side portions; and a tongue for facing the upper frontal portion of the foot, the tongue extending upwardly and rearwardly from the toe box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Wern-Shiamg Jou, Ming-Shou Chien, Tai-Heng Chen, Gaetan Champagne