Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Sekido

Hiroshi Sekido 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: 8757815
    Abstract: A lamp unit 10 includes a lamp 100, a lamp holder 102/103 for holding the lamp 100, a handle section 108 used when removing the lamp unit 10 from a projector, and a support section 251/252 for supporting the lamp unit 10 from below. The support section 251/252 includes a front side support section 251 for supporting the lamp unit 10 at a front side of the lamp unit 10, and a back side support section 252 that is disposed behind the lamp 100 and is for supporting the lamp unit 10 at a tip thereof located outside an outer circumference of the lamp 100 when the lamp unit 10 is viewed from front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Naoto Saruwatari, Masanori Gotou, Hiroshi Sekido, Makoto Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20130298773
    Abstract: An dust collection filter unit 100 has a pleated filter 105 formed by folding a filter material, and a frame body 106 for which the pleated filter 105 is attached to the inside thereof, and in addition to these, has a support structure for the pleated filter 105. The support structure is provided inside the frame body 106, to support a plurality of folded portions of the pleated filter 105, thereby maintaining the shape of the pleated filter 105.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigekazu Yamagishi, Hiroshi Sekido
  • Publication number: 20130021807
    Abstract: A lamp unit 10 includes a lamp 100, a lamp holder 102/103 for holding the lamp 100, a handle section 108 used when removing the lamp unit 10 from a projector, and a support section 251/252 for supporting the lamp unit 10 from below. The support section 251/252 includes a front side support section 251 for supporting the lamp unit 10 at a front side of the lamp unit 10, and a back side support section 252 that is disposed behind the lamp 100 and is for supporting the lamp unit 10 at a tip thereof located outside an outer circumference of the lamp 100 when the lamp unit 10 is viewed from front.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoto Saruwatari, Masanori Gotou, Hiroshi Sekido, Makoto Hoshino
  • Patent number: 5082326
    Abstract: An automatic vehicle seat capable of separately controlling the position or gradient of each portion of a vehicle seat using air bags. Automatic adjustment mechanisms utilizing inflatable air bags are included in the vehicle seat and are capable of adjusting and controlling the height of the seat level, the gradient of a headrest positioned on the seat back, the thigh support of the seat and the mobility of the seat body in a longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: Okamoto Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Sekido, Tadashi Sakuma, Toshimichi Hioki
  • Patent number: 4965899
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is provided having a inflatable bag positioned within its seat cushion. The bag comprises first and second fabric members joined by a rib fabric member. Each first and second member is a laminate consisting of a meshed middle fabric sandwiched between two thermoplastic resin layers adhered to one another via the meshes. Only the outer peripheries of the two resin layers are in direct sealing contact with one another. An air port is sealingly connected to the first or second member to allow air to be supplied or removed from the bag to change its contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Assignee: Okamoto Industries,Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Sekido, Toshimichi Hioki
  • Patent number: 4920591
    Abstract: An inflatable support device for use in a chair includes two flexible, generally rectangular outer elements which are sealingly connected along corresponding peripheral edge portions, a plurality of parallel connection elements positioned between and connected to the rectangular outer elements and shaped so as to cause one of the outer elements to have a sinusoidal configuration when the support device is filled with air, and an air port connected to one of the rectangular outer elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Inventors: Hiroshi Sekido, Toshimichi Hioki