Patents by Inventor Shinji Otakura

Shinji Otakura 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).

  • Formed body
    Patent number: 7370788
    Abstract: A molded article (10) made predominantly of pulp and comprising a bottom portion (13) and a body portion (12), wherein the angle ? between the outer surface of a side wall of the body portion (12) and the ground contact plane (B) of the bottom portion (13) is 85° or greater, and the height of the body portion (12) is 50 mm or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Otani, Yoshiaki Kumamoto, Koichi Sagara, Shinji Kodama, Minoru Goto, Susumu Fujinami, Tokuo Tsuura, Shinji Otakura, Takehiko Tojo, Yukiya Sato, Masataka Ishikawa, Shingo Odajima, Masanori Takita
  • Method for producing pulp molded article
    Patent number: 6841041
    Abstract: A method for producing a pulp molded article (7) comprising the steps of supplying a pulp slurry into the cavity (1) of a mold (10) composed of a set of splits (3 and 4), the set of splits (3 and 4) being assembled together to form the cavity (1) with a prescribed configuration, to form a pulp deposited body (5), feeding a fluid into the cavity (1) to press the pulp deposited body (5) onto the inner wall of the cavity (1) for dewatering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kumamoto, Kenichi Otani, Shinji Otakura, Tokuo Tsuura, Masataka Ishikawa, Toshiyuki Suga, Akira Nonomura
  • Method for producing pulp molded article
    Patent number: 6830658
    Abstract: A method for producing a pulp molded article (7) comprising the steps of supplying a pulp slurry into the cavity (1) of a mold (10) composed of a set of splits (3 and 4), the set of splits (3 and 4) being assembled together to form the cavity (1) with a prescribed configuration, to form a pulp deposited body (5), feeding a fluid into the cavity (1) to press the pulp deposited body (5) onto the inner wall of the cavity (1) for dewatering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kumamoto, Kenichi Otani, Shinji Otakura, Tokuo Tsuura, Masataka Ishikawa, Toshiyuki Suga, Akira Nonomura
  • Method for producing pulp molded article
    Patent number: 6645348
    Abstract: Pulp deposited bodies (7 and 8) are formed on the surfaces (2a and 3a) of a set of splits (2 and 3) of a papermaking mold, each split having a plurality of interconnecting holes connecting the outside to the inside thereof, and the splits (2 and 3) are mated to join the pulp deposited bodies (7 and 8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kumamoto, Shinji Otakura, Kenichi Otani, Shingo Odajima, Tokuo Tsuura
  • Method for producing pulp molded article
    Publication number: 20030145968
    Abstract: A method for producing a pulp molded article (7) comprising the steps of supplying a pulp slurry into the cavity (1) of a mold (10) composed of a set of splits (3 and 4), the set of splits (3 and 4) being assembled together to form the cavity (1) with a prescribed configuration, to form a pulp deposited body (5), feeding a fluid into the cavity (1) to press the pulp deposited body (5) onto the inner wall of the cavity (1) for dewatering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kumamoto, Kenichi Otani, Shinji Otakura, Tokuo Tsuura, Masataka Ishikawa, Toshiyuki Suga, Akira Nonomura
  • Method for producing pulp molded article
    Publication number: 20030121635
    Abstract: A method for producing a pulp molded article (7) comprising the steps of supplying a pulp slurry into the cavity (1) of a mold (10) composed of a set of splits (3 and 4), the set of splits (3 and 4) being assembled together to form the cavity (1) with a prescribed configuration, to form a pulp deposited body (5), feeding a fluid into the cavity (1) to press the pulp deposited body (5) onto the inner wall of the cavity (1) for dewatering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kumamoto, Kenichi Otani, Shinji Otakura, Tokuo Tsuura, Masataka Ishikawa, Toshiyuki Suga, Akira Nonomura
  • Method of manufacturing pulp mold formed product
    Patent number: 6547931
    Abstract: A method for producing a pulp molded article (7) comprising the steps of supplying a pulp slurry into the cavity (1) of a mold (10) composed of a set of splits (3 and 4), the set of splits (3 and 4) being assembled together to form the cavity (1) with a prescribed configuration, to form a pulp deposited body (5), feeding a fluid into the cavity (1) to press the pulp deposited body (5) onto the inner wall of the cavity (1) for dewatering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kumamoto, Kenichi Otani, Shinji Otakura, Tokuo Tsuura, Masataka Ishikawa, Toshiyuki Suga, Akira Nonomura
  • Pulp molded article
    Patent number: 6521085
    Abstract: A method for producing a pulp molded article (7) comprising the steps of supplying a pulp slurry into the cavity (1) of a mold (10) composed of a set of splits (3 and 4) the set of splits (3 and 4) being assembled together to form the cavity (1) with a prescribed configuration, to form a pulp deposited body (5), feeding a fluid into the cavity (1) to press the pulp deposited body (5) onto the inner wall of the cavity (1) for dewatering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kumamoto, Kenichi Otani, Shinji Otakura, Tokuo Tsuura, Masataka Ishikawa, Toshiyuki Suga, Akira Nonomura
  • Method for producing pulp molded article
    Publication number: 20020189776
    Abstract: Pulp deposited bodies (7 and 8) are formed on the surfaces (2a and 3a) of a set of splits (2 and 3) of a papermaking mold, each split having a plurality of interconnecting holes connecting the outside to the inside thereof, and the splits (2 and 3) are mated to join the pulp deposited bodies (7 and 8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kumamoto, Shinji Otakura, Kenichi Otani, Shingo Odajima, Tokuo Tsuura
  • Method of manufacturing pulp molded product
    Patent number: 6468398
    Abstract: Pulp deposited bodies (7 and 8) are formed on the surfaces (2a and 3a) of a set of splits (2 and 3) of a papermaking mold, each split having a plurality of interconnecting holes connecting the outside to the inside thereof, and the splits (2 and 3) are mated to join the pulp deposited bodies (7 and 8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kumamoto, Shinji Otakura, Kenichi Otani, Shingo Odajima, Tokuo Tsuura
  • Method of manufacturing pulp mold formed product
    Patent number: 6461480
    Abstract: A pulp molded article is produced by depositing pulp fiber on the outer surface of a papermaking core mold having a plurality of interconnecting paths connecting the outside and the inside to form a pulp deposited body, placing the pulp deposited body in a set of split molds, and then pressing the pulp deposited body for dehydration by a prescribed means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Otakura, Yoshiaki Kumamoto, Kenichi Otani, Tadaharu Ogawa, Atsushi Sato
  • Method for producing pulp molded article
    Publication number: 20010040016
    Abstract: A method for producing a pulp molded article (7) comprising the steps of supplying a pulp slurry into the cavity (1) of a mold (10) composed of a set of splits (3 and 4), the set of splits (3 and 4) being assembled together to form the cavity (1) with a prescribed configuration, to form a pulp deposited body (5), feeding a fluid into the cavity (1) to press the pulp deposited body (5) onto the inner wall of the cavity (1) for dewatering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kumamoto, Kenichi Otani, Shinji Otakura, Tokuo Tsuura, Masataka Ishikawa, Toshiyuki Suga, Akira Nonomura