Patents by Inventor Aki Ishimaru

Aki Ishimaru 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: 8992467
    Abstract: A nipple coating member and a milking device for gathering mother's milk effectively. The pad of a milking device comprises a tubular frame having a large diameter side opening for inserting the nipple formed on one end side and a small diameter side opening formed on the other end side, a first flexible portion provided at a part in the circumferential direction between the large diameter side opening and the small diameter side opening of the tubular frame, and a second flexible portion provided at a position opposing the first flexible portion independently thereof. The first flexible portion can be deformed inward of the tubular frame by a pressing force from the outside of the pad, and the second flexible portion can be deformed outward of the tubular frame by a pressing force from the inside of the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Pigeon Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kobayashi, Hiroshi Kawamura, Yukinari Awano, Katsumi Mizuno, Zenichi Onuki, Aki Ishimaru
  • Publication number: 20100130921
    Abstract: A nipple coating member and a milking device for gathering mother's milk effectively. The pad of a milking device comprises a tubular frame having a large diameter side opening for inserting the nipple formed on one end side and a small diameter side opening formed on the other end side, a first flexible portion provided at a part in the circumferential direction between the large diameter side opening and the small diameter side opening of the tubular frame, and a second flexible portion provided at a position opposing the first flexible portion independently thereof. The first flexible portion can be deformed inward of the tubular frame by a pressing force from the outside of the pad, and the second flexible portion can be deformed outward of the tubular frame by a pressing force from the inside of the pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: PIGEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kobayashi, Hiroshi Kawamura, Yukinari Awano, Katsumi Mizuno, Zenichi Onuki, Aki Ishimaru
  • Patent number: 6767357
    Abstract: This invention relates to a pacifier that may properly interest an infant of eight months old or older to make a preferable stimulation, for leading the infant to the next developmental stage of ingesting activity, or that can be used in a way for adapting to more advanced ingesting activity. A pacifier is provided with a nipple (11) and a shield plate (12) disposed at the base portion (13) of the nipple which has a predetermined width. The nipple is provided with a tip portion (15) having a width and a thickness, the width being larger than the thickness, to be formed into a flat shape, and an upper curved surface (19) formed at the upper surface of the tip portion so as to be convex at a central portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Pigeon Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Uehara, Aki Ishimaru, Masayuki Nakahara
  • Patent number: 6745912
    Abstract: This invention provides an artificial nipple 210a. The artificial nipple comprises: a nipple portion 212a having a first curved surface, whose tip is provided with an opening portion 216a; a nipple body portion 211a formed on the nipple portion 212a, having a second curved surface, wherein the second curved surface of the nipple body portion 211a is continuously extended from the first curved surface of the nipple portion 212a, and wherein the second curved surface of the nipple body portion 211a is significantly expanded as a part of the second curved surface goes away from the nipple portion 212a; and a base portion 214a formed on the nipple body portion, wherein the base portion 214a is capable of being attached to a container to house a drink. According to the present invention, the nipple body portion 211a has a maximum outer diameter of 30 mm or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Pigeon Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Uehara, Aki Ishimaru, Masayuki Nakahara, Zenichi Onuki
  • Publication number: 20030089676
    Abstract: This invention provides an artificial nipple 210a. The artificial nipple comprises: a nipple portion 212a having a first curved surface, whose tip is provided with an opening portion 216a; a nipple body portion 211a formed on the nipple portion 212a, having a second curved surface, wherein the second curved surface of the nipple body portion 211a is continuously extended from the first curved surface of the nipple portion 212a, and wherein the second curved surface of the nipple body portion 211a is significantly expanded as a part of the second curved surface goes away from the nipple portion 212a; and a base portion 214a formed on the nipple body portion, wherein the base portion 214a is capable of being attached to a container to house a drink. According to the present invention, the nipple body portion 211a has a maximum outer diameter of 30 mm or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: PIGEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Uehara, Aki Ishimaru, Masayuki Nakahara, Zenichi Onuki