Mike Tang

Title: Mike Tang and the Venting Appliance Lid

Introduction

Mike Tang is an inventor associated with Hong Kong, CN, and Sunbeam Products, Inc. His patent work includes a design for a venting appliance lid that provides a controlled path for releasing pressure.

Latest Patents

Tang is associated with 1 patent: “Venting appliance lid.” The invention has an outer sealing section with a rim, shoulder, central opening, and skirt, along with a center cap featuring a flange and cup. A locking tab on the cup interacts with an expansion notch in the skirt. By rotating the center cap, the tab can be aligned with the notch, allowing the cap to rise under pressure and create a vent path open to the atmosphere while helping prevent the cap from being ejected.

Career Highlights

Tang’s listed patent reflects work on appliance-lid design, particularly the challenge of venting pressure while keeping the lid’s center cap securely engaged. His association with Sunbeam Products, Inc. connects this invention to the consumer-appliance sector.

Collaborations

David Buck and Stephen Vernaglia are identified as Tang’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in developing or patenting the venting appliance lid.

Conclusion

Mike Tang’s patent describes a practical lid mechanism that allows pressure to escape while helping retain the center cap, highlighting his contribution to appliance design.