Patents by Inventor Chikara R. Tateno

Chikara R. Tateno 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: 20180132647
    Abstract: A rotating blade food preparation device (10) for cutting, shaving, slicing, and peeling, vegetables and fruits, cheese, tofu, pizza, meats and other food products, includes a handle (12), a frame element (16) connected to the handle (12), and a rotating blade assembly (28) operably occurred to the flame with a wick release mechanism (33) and having dual or multiple functionalities and interchangeability with other rotating blade assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Chikara R. Tateno
  • Patent number: 9924737
    Abstract: A rotating blade food preparation device (10) for cutting, shaving, slicing, and peeling, vegetables and fruits, cheese, tofu, pizza, meats and other food products, includes a handle (12), a frame element (16) connected to the handle (12), and a rotating blade assembly (28) operably secured to the frame and having dual or multiple functionalities and interchangeability with other rotating blade assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Inventor: Chikara R. Tateno
  • Publication number: 20170095939
    Abstract: A tofu cutting device for cutting packaged or unpackaged tofu comprises a handle, a frame element secured to the handle, and one or more cutting elements for cutting the tofu. The cutting elements are positioned and secured on the frame element and may be wire(s), blade(s), or various configurations of wire or blade to prepare a chosen tofu cut. The frame element has a base and a first support arm and a second support arm for holding and supporting the one or more cutting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventor: Chikara R. Tateno
  • Publication number: 20170035233
    Abstract: A device for removing the core of a cucumber, comprising a handle, a coring blade support and a positioning element or shank being operably secured to the handle, and a coring blade. The coring blade support and positioning element may extend a length beyond the coring blade allowing for control of the penetration and depth of cut of the coring blade. The coring blade may be configured as a half-ring with a sharpened edge or otherwise, and the coring blade support and positioning element may be rounded or flat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: Chikara R. Tateno
  • Patent number: 8875624
    Abstract: A rotating blade food preparation device (10) for cutting, shaving, slicing, and peeling, vegetables and fruits, cheese, tofu, bread, and other food products, includes a handle (12), a frame element (16) connected to the handle (12), and a rotating blade assembly (28) operably secured to the frame. The rotating blade assembly (28) has one or more cutting elements (30) for cutting, slicing, shaving and peeling fruits, vegetables, cheese and other foods. The rotating blade assembly (28) is operably secured to the frame (16) by a shaft (18) allowing both movement and positioning of the blade assembly at various angles in relation to the frame (16), and fixing the rotating blade assembly (28) in a desired position for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventor: Chikara R. Tateno
  • Publication number: 20140150675
    Abstract: A rotating blade food preparation device (10) for cutting, shaving, slicing, and peeling, vegetables and fruits, cheese, tofu, pizza, meats and other food products, includes a handle (12), a frame element (16) connected to the handle (12), and a rotating blade assembly (28) operably secured to the frame and having dual or multiple functionalities and interchangeability with other rotating blade assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: Chikara R. Tateno
  • Patent number: 8695492
    Abstract: A device for cutting, peeling and slicing avocados and other fruits and vegetables includes a handle, a frame element connected to the handle, and a rotating blade assembly operably secured to the frame. The rotating blade assembly has one or more cutting elements for cutting, slicing and peeling. The rotating blade assembly is operably secured to the frame by a shaft allowing both movement and positioning of the blade assembly at various angles in relation to the frame, and fixing the rotating blade assembly in a desired position for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Chikara R. Tateno
  • Publication number: 20120137900
    Abstract: A rotating blade food preparation device (10) for cutting, shaving, slicing, and peeling, vegetables and fruits, cheese, tofu, bread, and other food products, includes a handle (12), a frame element (16) connected to the handle (12), and a rotating blade assembly (28) operably secured to the frame. The rotating blade assembly (28) has one or more cutting elements (30) for cutting, slicing, shaving and peeling fruits, vegetables, cheese and other foods. The rotating blade assembly (28) is operably secured to the frame (16) by a shaft (18) allowing both movement and positioning of the blade assembly at various angles in relation to the frame (16), and fixing the rotating blade assembly (28) in a desired position for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Chikara R. Tateno
  • Publication number: 20110094394
    Abstract: A device for cutting, peeling and slicing avocados and other fruits and vegetables includes a handle, a frame element connected to the handle, and a rotating blade assembly operably secured to the frame. The rotating blade assembly has one or more cutting elements for cutting, slicing and peeling. The rotating blade assembly is operably secured to the frame by a shaft allowing both movement and positioning of the blade assembly at various angles in relation to the frame, and fixing the rotating blade assembly in a desired position for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Chikara R. Tateno
  • Patent number: 6606939
    Abstract: A crank operated device for cutting, shaving, mincing, grinding, and squeezing foods has an outer housing element with a first disc element positioned therein. An inner shaft element is slidably positioned within the outer housing element and has a crank shaft secured thereto. The inner shaft element has one or more positioning tracks or channels for positioning a cutting disc within the inner shaft element. A control mechanism for controlling the depth of a cut stroke of the inner shaft element is secured to the inner shaft element, and a handle is secured to the inner shaft element. The first disc element and the cutting disc may be in various configurations and cutting styles, such as a plurality of spaced apertures, various grate configurations, spaced cutting edges, cones, squares, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Inventor: Chikara R. Tateno
  • Patent number: 6604454
    Abstract: A device for cutting, shaving, mincing, grinding, and squeezing foods has an outer housing element with a first disc element positioned therein. An inner shaft element is slidably positioned within the outer housing element. The inner shaft element has one or more positioning tracks or channels for positioning a cutting disc within the inner shaft element. A control mechanism for controlling the depth of a cut stroke of the inner shaft element is secured to the inner shaft element, and a handle is secured to the inner shaft element. The first disc element and the cutting disc may be in various configurations and cutting styles, such as a plurality of spaced apertures, various grate configurations, spaced cutting edges, cones, squares, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Inventor: Chikara R. Tateno
  • Patent number: 5613431
    Abstract: A tool for use on an avocado, for separating the meat of an avocado from its skin while simultaneously cutting the meat into separate slices, comprising a handle having a first end and a second end and a frame mounted at one end of the handle. The frame has a cutter fastener portion and a handle fastening portion operably secured to the handle and extending away therefrom. A plurality of cutting elements are operably positioned on the frame. An elongated adjustment element extends through the handle and into the frame. A first end of the elongated adjustment element is secured to the plurality of cutting elements and a second end is secured to a rotatable adjustment knob. Fastening elements are slidably secured to the cutter fastener portion of the frame and to the handle fastening portion of the frame allowing the cutter fastening portion of the frame and the handle fastening portion of the frame to be adjusted in relationship to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Inventor: Chikara R. Tateno
  • Patent number: 5533442
    Abstract: A tool for use on an avocado, for separating the meat of an avocado from its skin while simultaneously cutting the meat into separate slices, comprising a handle having a first end and a second end and cutting rings are mounted at one end of the handle. The cutting rings including a pair of ring element operably secured to the handle and extending away therefrom. The pair of ring elements comprise an inner ring and outer ring formed from a continuous band. The inner ring has an elongated guide slot operably positioned therein, and the outer ring has an elongated guide slot operably positioned therein and in operably alignment with the elongated guide slot of the inner ring and extending therethrough. The inner ring includes a set element having a centrally positioned aperture therethrough and adapted for releasably securing and receiving the second end of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Inventor: Chikara R. Tateno
  • Patent number: 5381728
    Abstract: An apparatus for the production of sushi and sushi products comprises a housing member and a first pair of contiguous cylindrical rotatable drums and a second pair of contiguous cylindrical rotatable drums mounted to the housing member and operably engageable with one another. A sheet forming drum is operably engaged to the first and the second pair of contiguous cylindrical rotatable drums and a plurality of rollers is positioned transversely to the sheet forming drum and in operable contact with the sheet forming drum. A plurality of flanges are secured to the housing member and project adjacent to the sheet forming drum allowing for removal and transfer of nori and rice from the sheet forming drum. A first and a second hopper are secured to the housing member for holding and feeding food particles and articles to the drums. The rotation of the drums may be powered and controlled by a motor, or alternatively by a hand-operated crank arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Inventor: Chikara R. Tateno