Patents by Inventor Satosi Katayama

Satosi Katayama 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).

  • Joint structure for joining composite beam and column
    Patent number: 6532713
    Abstract: A joint structure for joining a composite beam and a column is disclosed. The composite beam includes an I-beam and a pair of wooden members. The joint structure includes a mortise pin provided on the composite beam and protruding beyond an outer surface of one of the wooden members. The mortise pin is provided with a through-hole at a predetermined position. A bottom hole is provided at a bottom surface of the column in a manner that the bottom hole is adapted to receive the mortise pin. A horizontal hole is provided at a side face of the column at a position corresponding to the through-hole of the mortise pin. The composite beam is connected with the column by first inserting the mortise pin into the bottom hole of the column and then inserting a locking pin into the through-hole of the mortise pin and the horizontal hole of the column such that joint of the composite beam and the column is firmly secured. A method of joining a composite beam and a column is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Satosi Katayama, Masaharu Fukunisi, Hiroaki Saitou, Masaaki Katou, Syuuiti Gouya, Naoki Kumon, Satosi Nakagawa
  • Joint structure for joining composite beam and column
    Publication number: 20020007614
    Abstract: A joint structure for joining a composite beam and a column is disclosed. The composite beam includes an I-beam and a pair of wooden members. The joint structure includes a mortise pin provided on the composite beam and protruding beyond an outer surface of one of the wooden members. The mortise pin is provided with a through-hole at a predetermined position. A bottom hole is provided at a bottom surface of the column in a manner that the bottom hole is adapted to receive the mortise pin. A horizontal hole is provided at a side face of the column at a position corresponding to the through-hole of the mortise pin. The composite beam is connected with the column by first inserting the mortise pin into the bottom hole of the column and then inserting a locking pin into the through-hole of the mortise pin and the horizontal hole of the column such that joint of the composite beam and the column is firmly secured. A method of joining a composite beam and a column is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Satosi Katayama, Masaharu Fukunisi, Hiroaki Saitou, Masaaki Katou, Syuuiti Gouya, Naoki Kumon, Satosi Nakagawa