Patents by Inventor Minoru Kihara

Minoru Kihara 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).

  • Fastener for bag
    Patent number: 7490876
    Abstract: A fastener for bags includes an engaging piece (12) fixed on a lid (11) side of a bag and a latch mechanism (19) fixed on a main body (13) side of the bag and adapted to admit the engaging piece detachably. Since part of the engaging piece is clad with a member (15) for preventing infliction of injury, the lid in the process of being opened or closed has no possibility of inflicting any injury on a metallic surface (28) disposed on the latch mechanism side. Thus, the metallic surface can always be kept beautiful.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Daito Company Limited
    Inventor: Minoru Kihara
  • Fastener for bag
    Publication number: 20040183317
    Abstract: A fastener for bags includes an engaging piece (12) fixed on a lid (11) side of a bag and a latch mechanism (19) fixed on a main body (13) side of the bag and adapted to admit the engaging piece detachably. Since part of the engaging piece is clad with a member (15) for preventing infliction of injury, the lid in the process of being opened or closed has no possibility of inflicting any injury on a metallic surface (28) disposed on the latch mechanism side. Thus, the metallic surface can always be kept beautiful.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: DAITO COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventor: Minoru Kihara