Patents Examined by Weilum Lo
  • Patent number: 6603053
    Abstract: Provided is a sheet, of which the surface to be in contact with the skin of a wearer has a mixture layer. The mixture layer includes (a) an oily ingredient which is liquid or semi-solid at 25° C., and (b) an ester compound of dextrin with a fatty acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation
    Inventor: Takayuki Hisanaka
  • Patent number: 5803033
    Abstract: A valve drive apparatus having a shim which is prevented from interfering with a cylinder head without decreasing abrasion resistance between the shim and a lifter contacting the shim. A three-dimensional cam includes a cam portion having a slanting cam surface inclined with respect to a rotational axis of the cam. The cam is movable along the rotational axis. The lifter transmits a force generated by a camming action of the cam to the valve. The lifter has a first surface contacting the valve and a second surface substantially opposite to the first surface. A shim is interposed between the cam and the lifter. The shim has a first surface contacting the cam and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second surface of the shim has a convex spherical shape, and the second surface of the lifter has a concave spherical shape so as to receive the second surface of the shim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takao Naruoka