Patents by Inventor Akemi Nojiri

Akemi Nojiri 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: 5289626
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a foundation anchor to a foundation wall. Tension members comprising the foundation anchor are individually fixed to a plurality of stacked anchor plates positioned over an access hole in a foundation wall by use of threaded fasteners. The method comprises inserting each tension member through an anchor plate hole and separately fixing each tension member to at least one anchor plate. A plurality of tension members are permitted to be threaded with threaded fasteners in a manner calculated to reduce the bearing load exerted on the threaded fasteners. Further, by selectively staggering the threaded fasteners over a plurality of stacked anchor plates, the surface area of the anchor plates can be reduced to a minimum, thereby permitting a proportionate reduction in the size of the foundation wall access hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Kajima Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Mochida, Akemi Nojiri