Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki Matsushita

Hiroyuki Matsushita 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: 5983413
    Abstract: A flush toilet bowl comprises a bowl part (1) and a discharge trap (2) formed continuously at the bottom of the bowl part, and the discharge trap (2) further comprises a rising channel (22) extending in the obliquely upward direction from the bottom of the bowl part, a first weir (27) formed at the upper end of the rising channel, a descending channel (23) extending downwardly from the first weir, and a cross-laid channel (24) extending substantially in the horizontal direction from the lower end of the descending channel and having a discharge opening (25) at the end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Toto Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryosuke Hayashi, Ken Wijaya, Kinya Arita, Ryoichi Tsukada, Shinji Shibata, Hiroyuki Matsushita
  • Patent number: 5918325
    Abstract: A flush toilet bowl comprises a bowl part (1) and a discharge trap (2) formed continuously at the bottom of the bowl part. The discharge trap (2) further comprises a rising channel (22) extending in the obliquely upward direction from the bottom of the bowl part, a first weir (27) formed at the upper end of the rising channel, a descending channel (23) extending downwardly from the first weir, and a cross-laid channel (24) extending substantially in the horizontal direction from the lower end of the descending channel and having a discharge opening (25) at the end. The cross-laid channel (24) is provided with an upwardly bent second weir (28) between the lower end of the descending channel and the discharge opening, and a gathered water part (29) is formed between the second weir (28) and the lower end of the descending channel. The descending channel is formed in the vicinity of the lower end thereof with a horizontal part (26) extending horizontally toward the cross-laid channel (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Toto, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kinya Arita, Ryouichi Tsukada, Shinji Shibata, Hiroyuki Matsushita
  • Patent number: 5850639
    Abstract: A tank device for flushing a toilet bowl includes a tank body for storing toilet bowl-flushing water. The tank body has an opening at the bottom. One or more support arms are arranged within the tank body and are pivotally mounted to supports. A valve body is secured to one end of the support arms. The valve body comes into close contact with the opening of the tank body. A delaying structure for delaying a motion of the valve body is attached to the support arms. An activator for pulling up the valve body is fitted to the tank body. Delaying the valve closing motion of the valve body allows the stored water within the tank body to be used as flush water for the toilet bowl, until the stored water drops near the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Toto Ltd.
    Inventors: Kinya Arita, Shinji Shibata, Hiroyuki Matsushita
  • Patent number: D522618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Asahi Organic Chemicals Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Matsushita