Patents by Inventor Teturo Kikuchi

Teturo Kikuchi 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).

  • Escutcheon for use with sprinkler head
    Patent number: 5447338
    Abstract: An escutcheon including a cylindrical portion and a flange disposed below the cylindrical portion. The cylindrical portion and the flange are integrally formed from a heat resisting material. The cylindrical portion is divided into a plurality of tongue portions by a plurality of silts. Each of the slits is formed, in its bottom portion, with a slot having a width larger than that of the slit. Each of the tongue portions is formed with a plurality of protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Senju Sprinkler Company Limited
    Inventor: Teturo Kikuchi
  • Sprinkler head
    Patent number: 5203416
    Abstract: A sprinkler head of a frame-yoke type is provided. The sprinkler head comprises a disassemblable part including a support, a balance, a movable member and a heat-sensitive body. The sprinkler head also includes elements for preventing dislodgement of the balance from the support. These elements are disposed at a position adjacent where the balance and the support engage with each other. The elements for preventing dislodgement of the balance may include protrusions extending outwardly from each sides of the balance body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Senju Sprinkler Company Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Takeuchi, Teturo Kikuchi