Patents by Inventor Hajime Hiranga

Hajime Hiranga 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).

  • Filtration systems and fitting arrangements for filtration systems
    Patent number: 7338599
    Abstract: A filtration system comprising a manifold and a filter having fittings, wherein a carriage supporting the filter is operatively associated with a mounting mechanism to move the fitter between a position in which the filter is spaced from the manifold and a position in which a fitting of the filter engages a fitting of the manifold. The mounting mechanism includes a pivotable lever arrangement. The pivotable lever arrangement includes a lever, a pivot pin, and a pin and slot assembly. The lever pivots about the pivot pin and the pin of the pin and slot assembly slides between a first location and a second location in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignees: Pall Corporation, Koganei Corporation
    Inventors: Hajime Hiranga, Tatauya Hoshino, Itoh Hiromichi