Patents by Inventor Shigeharu Ohama

Shigeharu Ohama 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: 5437334
    Abstract: An edger having a main frame, at least one front wheel fastened in the front portion of the main frame, two rear wheels fastened in the rear portion of the main frame, a rotary blade disposed in the front portion of either side of the main frame and capable of conducting edging, an engine mounted on the main frame and a driving device for operating the rotary blade with the engine, the edger comprising: a supporting arm for supporting the rear wheel positioned opposite to the rotary blade in such a manner that the position of the rear wheel positioned opposite to the rotary blade can be vertically adjusted with respect to the main frame; and a positioning mechanism for positioning the vertical position of the rear wheel disposed between the main frame and the supporting arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Makizo Hirata, Shigeharu Ohama, Michio Nishimura
  • Patent number: 5199502
    Abstract: An edger having a driving device for operating a rotary blade, the driving device including a driving pulley; a pulley to be driven; a driving belt arranged between the two pulleys; a swing arm having the center of its swinging motion at a position different from the center of rotation of the driving pulley; a rod slidably supported by the swing arm and supporting the pulley to be driven; a spring for urging the rod in a direction in which the distance between the shafts of the two pulleys is elongated; a drive-side pulley cover and a driven-side pulley cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Makizo Hirata, Shigeharu Ohama, Michio Nishimura
  • Patent number: 5165485
    Abstract: An edger having a main frame, at least one front wheel fastened in the front portion of the main frame, two rear wheels fastened in the rear portion of the main frame, a rotary blade disposed in the front portion of either side of the main frame and capable of conducting edging, an engine mounted on the main frame and a driving device for operating the rotary blade with the engine, the edger comprising: a resin cover fastened to a circular flange on the rotary-blade supporting shaft for covering a portion of the rotary blade. A structure for fitting the rotary blade cover includes a thin metal plate having an outer diameter larger than the flange, and fastening members for clamping the inner portion of the cover between the flange and the thin metal plate. Bolt assemblies are provided for fastening the thin metal plate and the cover together at a position outside the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuzo Fujikawa, Makizo Hirata, Shigeharu Ohama, Michio Nishimura
  • Patent number: 5156217
    Abstract: An edger is provided having a main frame, at least one front wheel fastened in the front portion of the main frame, two rear wheels fastened in the rear portion of the main frame, a rotary blade disposed in the front portion on either side of the main frame and capable of conducting edging, an engine mounted on the main frame and a driving device for operating the rotary blade with the engine, a supporting arm pivotally connected at its upper end to the main frame and rotatably supporting at its lower end the rear wheel positioned opposite to the rotary blade in such a manner that the position of the rear wheel can be vertically adjusted with respect to the main frame, and a positioning mechanism for physically positioning the vertical position of the rear wheel disposed between the main frame and the supporting arm, the positioning mechanism comprising a securing portion formed in either the main frame or the supporting arm, a securing arm having a plurality of securing steps which can be secured to the secu
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Makizo Hirata, Shigeharu Ohama
  • Patent number: 5139091
    Abstract: An edger having a main frame, at least one front wheel fastened in the front portion of the main frame, two rear wheels fastened in the rear portion of the main frame, a rotary blade disposed in the front portion of either side of the main frame and capable of conducting edging, an engine mounted on the main frame and a driving device for operating the rotary blade with the engine, the edger comprising:an operating lever assembly including a first and second lever for controlling the operating position of the rotary blade. The first lever includes a portion to be gripped during operation of the edger, and the second lever includes a position setting mechanism. Both levers are operatively connected together and control the rotary blade via a connection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuzo Fujikawa, Makizo Hirata, Shigeharu Ohama, Michio Nishimura
  • Patent number: 5119879
    Abstract: An edger having a main frame, at least one front wheel fastened in the front portion of the main frame, two rear wheels fastened in the rear portion of the main fame, a rotary blade disposed in the front portion of either side of the main frame and capable of conducting edging, an engine mounted on the main frame and a driving device for operating the rotary blade with the engine, the edger comprising: a supporting arm for supporting the rear wheel positioned opposite to the rotary blade in such a manner that the position of the rear wheel positioned opposite to the rotary blade can be vertically adjusted with respect to the main frame; and a positioning mechanism for positioning the vertical position of the rear wheel disposed between the main frame and the supporting arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignee: Kawasaki Jukigyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuzo Fujikawa, Makizo Hirata, Shigeharu Ohama