Patents by Inventor Mikio Kitao

Mikio Kitao 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: 20070056760
    Abstract: A portable tool includes a motive power section, a mechanical section driven by the motive power section, and an outer frame covering at least the motive power section and the mechanical section. The outer frame has an outer peripheral surface on which a label is mountable and a front end, a cover made from a light transmissive material is removably disposed to the outer frame for protectingly covering the label. The portable tool further includes a front cap made from an elastic material, wherein the front cap is removably fitted to the front end and prevents the cover from being displaced relative to the outer frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Chikai Yoshimizu, Masato Sakai, Toshiaki Mashiko, Mikio Kitao, Yoshihiro Komuro, Jyunichi Suzuki, Takeshi Taniguchi, Kazuhisa Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 7140451
    Abstract: A portable tool includes a motive power section, a mechanical section driven by the motive power section, and an outer frame covering the motive power section and the mechanical section. A label or a sticker is affixed to an outer peripheral surface of the outer frame. The label contains specific pattern or specific color or specific character representing a specific user of the portable tool. The cover is made from a transparent resin and is removably disposed to the outer frame for protectingly covering the label. A sheet containing a plurality of labels having colors or pattern different from each other is provided. A user can select one of the labels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chikai Yoshimizu, Masato Sakai, Toshiaki Mashiko, Mikio Kitao, Yoshihiro Komuro, Jyunichi Suzuki, Takeshi Taniguchi, Kazuhisa Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20040111933
    Abstract: A portable tool includes a motive power section, a mechanical section driven by the motive power section, and an outer frame covering the motive power section and the mechanical section. A label or a sticker is affixed to an outer peripheral surface of the outer frame. The label contains specific pattern or specific color or specific character representing a specific user of the portable tool. The cover is made from a transparent resin and is removably disposed to the outer frame for protectingly covering the label. A sheet containing a plurality of labels having colors or pattern different from each other is provided. A user can select one of the labels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Chikai Yoshimizu, Masato Sakai, Toshiaki Mashiko, Mikio Kitao, Yoshihiro Komuro, Jyunichi Suzuki, Takeshi Taniguchi, Kazuhisa Hashimoto