Patents by Inventor Hirofusa Otsubo

Hirofusa Otsubo 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: 20240091549
    Abstract: A wearable repelling magnet assembly comprising a plurality of magnetic components and a retaining member, the retaining member forms a physical linkage between the magnetic components. The magnetic components each project a magnetic field and form a repelling sequence in which each magnetic component exerts a repelling force against the adjacent magnetic components within the sequence, creating a separation interval between the magnetic components and further redirecting the magnetic fields outwardly away from a magnetic axis. The retaining member may be configured as a loop to be worn about a wearer's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Publication number: 20230377796
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a repelling magnet combination, comprising a first and second magnet, a first and second holding magnet, a first holding base with a first holding base first end, and a second holding base with a second holding base first end. The first and second holding magnets are positioned at the first and second holding base first ends, and the first and second magnets are magnetically attached to the first and second holding magnets respectively, with outward faces exhibiting like magnetic polarities. The first and second magnets are brought into contact by moving the first and second holding base first ends into close proximity, whereby the first and second holding magnets exert holding forces on the first and second magnets which overcome a repelling force generated therebetween, allowing a repelling force countering means, such as an adhesive, to bond the magnets together into a repelling magnet combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Patent number: 11756730
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a repelling magnet combination, comprising a first and second magnet, a first and second holding magnet, a first holding base with a first holding base first end, and a second holding base with a second holding base first end. The first and second holding magnets are positioned at the first and second holding base first ends, and the first and second magnets are magnetically attached to the first and second holding magnets respectively, with outward faces exhibiting like magnetic polarities. The first and second magnets are brought into contact by moving the first and second holding base first ends into close proximity, whereby the first and second holding magnets exert holding forces on the first and second magnets which overcome a repelling force generated therebetween, allowing a repelling force countering means, such as an adhesive, to bond the magnets together into a repelling magnet combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Patent number: 11610731
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a repelling magnet combination, comprising a first and second magnet, a first and second holding magnet, a first holding base with a first holding base first end, and a second holding base with a second holding base first end. The first and second holding magnets are positioned at the first and second holding base first ends, and the first and second magnets are magnetically attached to the first and second holding magnets respectively, with outward faces exhibiting like magnetic polarities. The first and second magnets are brought into contact by moving the first and second holding base first ends into close proximity, whereby the first and second holding magnets exert holding forces on the first and second magnets which overcome a repelling force generated therebetween, allowing a repelling force countering means, such as an adhesive, to bond the magnets together into a repelling magnet combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Publication number: 20220293337
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a repelling magnet combination, comprising a first and second magnet, a first and second holding magnet, a first holding base with a first holding base first end, and a second holding base with a second holding base first end. The first and second holding magnets are positioned at the first and second holding base first ends, and the first and second magnets are magnetically attached to the first and second holding magnets respectively, with outward faces exhibiting like magnetic polarities. The first and second magnets are brought into contact by moving the first and second holding base first ends into close proximity, whereby the first and second holding magnets exert holding forces on the first and second magnets which overcome a repelling force generated therebetween, allowing a repelling force countering means, such as an adhesive, to bond the magnets together into a repelling magnet combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Publication number: 20110174658
    Abstract: Another embodiment of the present invention describes a dome lid having two drink openings on the rim portion, one with an ordinary opening and the other with a narrow opening equipped with a cooling chamber to regulate hot drink before reaches the mouth. The dome lids have an added future recessed cup holder to securely hold a second cup placed on top of the dome lid which prevent falls and spills. In addition, the cup is equipped with bellowed walls in horizontal four stripes in symmetry creating four vertical walls to strengthen the cup pressure from the above, at the same time reduce fingers touching cup sidewall area heated by hot liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Publication number: 20100248865
    Abstract: This invention is a hand tool for use by a golfer to repair a ball mark including a flat handle and long axes of two parallel blades. The said blades have an angle against the soil to constrain the direction of the blades movements. Furthermore, the handle of the tool has instructions how to use the tool correctly in words along with an iconic instruction. Therefore, allowing a golfer to follow the unique steps in sequence applying the specially angled and shaped two parallel prongs only toward the desired blades movements in order and prohibiting the unwanted blades movements in order to fix a divot mark for the fasted divot damage recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Patent number: 7604554
    Abstract: There is disclosed a golf tee implementing an anchoring device, an impact energy deflection device and a friction reduction device in one-piece configuration. The tee anchoring device comprises two anchoring fins for initial impact resistance and the recoil dislodgement prevention fin after-impact resistance. The an energy deflection device of a gradual diameter reduction section minimizes the absorption of the impact energy by golf tee. The golf ball friction reduction device reduces less ball spin for more ball flight. The golf tee combined with these improvements, is made to stand with repeated use time after time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Publication number: 20090191983
    Abstract: There is disclosed a golf tee implementing an anchoring device, an impact energy deflection device and a friction reduction device in one-piece configuration. The tee anchoring devicecomprises two anchoring fins for initial impact resistance and the recoil dislodgement prevention fin after-impact resistance. The an energy deflection device of a gradual diameter reduction section minimizes the absorption of the impact energy by golf tee. The golf ball friction reduction device reduces less ball spin for more ball flight. The golf tee combined with these improvements, is made to stand with repeated use time after time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Publication number: 20090050265
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for attaching a fishing line to a fishing hook is presented. The method includes steps of obtaining an amount of adhesive material, applying the adhesive material to an end portion of the fishing line, passing the end portion through a hook eye of the fishing hook and knotting the end portion in a manner such that the adhesive material substantially prevents slipping in the knot and substantially reduces slipping of the fishing line on the hook eye whereby breakage of the fishing line is substantially reduced during fishing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Publication number: 20080085786
    Abstract: A golf tee anchoring system disclosed herein has two or more anchoring fins and an energy deflecting section integrated in one piece tee unit composed of flexible but substantially indestructible, reusable material or plastic which is adapted to prevent the unwanted loss of the tee by the impact of a golf club.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Publication number: 20080051227
    Abstract: A ball mark repair tool includes a flat handle and vertical blades extending forward of the handle on parallel blade axes. The blades are oriented in planes parallel to each other and normal to the plane of the handle. The handle is adapted to be grasped between a user's thumb and fingers, and the blades are adapted for incremental movement through turf and soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Publication number: 20070107283
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sign includes a plurality of spaced cutouts that either cut out at least a portion on or near the edge of at least one alphanumeric character or symbol in the indicia or are disposed within at least one alphanumeric character or symbol in the indicia, the cutouts being disposed with gaps therebetween and configured such that the corresponding at least one alphanumeric character or symbol is more legible when viewed in bright sunlight, esp. in situations of sun blindness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Publication number: 20060218847
    Abstract: Another embodiment of the present invention describes a fishing hook having an eye for attaching a fishing line to, wherein the hook eye is configured with a cover, covering at least a portion of the eye, which cover is operable to protect a fishing line that is knotted thereupon from making direct contact with the surface of the hook eye. The cover can be a sleeve or a coating, and made of a compliant material such as plastic or rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Publication number: 20060188180
    Abstract: The invention describes means for providing gripping tabs on each side of a plastic bag's mouth to facilitate the opening thereof, especially for flattened bags, which are otherwise difficult to open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Patent number: 7043765
    Abstract: A shirt includes a collar with inner and outer layers forming ice pockets spaced around the collar. The pockets are for ice to cool the main blood vessels and spinal nerves in the neck of the wearer. In use, the collar is either in an upstanding closed position around the wearer's neck in a turtleneck fashion, or in a spread-open position if the closed collar is too warm or too cold. The shirt also includes ice pockets behind armpit locations where arteries are close to the skin. The shirt enhances the transfer of heat from the wearer to melt ice in the ice pockets, to warm the meltwater, and to evaporate the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Patent number: 6346051
    Abstract: A golf club stand is a single rod member which includes the following segments in series: a point at the lower end of the rod; a leg extending up from the point, a 180° bend; an arm depending from the bend; a first lateral member extending from the depending arm; a loop at the end of the first lateral member; a second lateral member extending from the loop; an upright arm extending from the second lateral member; and a coil at the end of the upright arm. The 180° bend between leg and arm forms a hook to hang the device on the upper rim of a golf bag, for storage. The first and second lateral members are spring biased against each other by the loop to releasably hold a towel between them. The arms and said second lateral member together form a U-shaped enclosure to confine the handle of a standing golf club. The coil provides a temporary holder for a smoker's pipe, cigar, cigarette, or the like. A club face cleaner brush is removably hung on the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Patent number: 4723338
    Abstract: The invention features a suction cleaning device for cleaning hard-to-access areas such as crevices and corners.A crevice tool in the form of an extendable wand is disposed within a floor or rug attachment.The wand is built-in to the housing of the floor or rug attachment and does not require removal or change of attachments to actuate the crevice tool, thus providing convenience and a saving of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo
  • Patent number: D698884
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: Hirofusa Otsubo