Patents by Inventor Tsuneaki Ito

Tsuneaki Ito 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: 8099920
    Abstract: An external wall constructing structure excellent in ornamental appearance, weather resistance, contractibility, and safety is provided. An external wall constructing structure 1 comprising external wall panels that are joined to each other by vertical and horizontal shiplap joints and secured to a skeleton of a building by securing a metal fitting 5. A cut-off end portion 23 of a dimension-adjusted external wall panel 20 among the plurality of external wall panels is fixed to a skeleton 10 of the building via end constructing bracket 3. Left and right joint end portions of the dimension-adjusted external wall panel 20 are fixed to the skeleton 10 via lateral end securing metal fittings 6. In the end constructing bracket 3, a rear plate portion 31 is abutted on rear surface 26 of the dimension-adjusted external wall panel 20 and forward-bending portion 32 is abutted on cut-off end surface 231 of the dimension-adjusted external wall panel 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Nichiha Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuneaki Ito, Koji Sawada, Shin Takami
  • Patent number: 7918065
    Abstract: A fastening member which can fix with sufficient strength siding boards whose lateral joint portions are disposed in a portion where no vertical member is provided and prevent displacement in the vertical direction, is capable of ensuring a ventilation space without using furring strips and has excellent durability, and an external wall construction structure using the same are provided. A fastening member 1 has a long fixing plate portion 11 which is fixed to at least one vertical member 21.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Nichiha Corporation
    Inventor: Tsuneaki Ito
  • Patent number: 7748188
    Abstract: The present invention is a fastening member formed of a single steel plate for fastening exterior panels to a building frame and a structure using the fastening member. The fastening member includes, a base plate portion functioning as a fastening portion to a building frame side, a central supporting portion to be in contact with the rear surface of an upper exterior panel at the time of the fastening, and an engaging portion extended from a lower end of the central supporting portion, the engaging portion being configured to be engaged with upper and lower ends of exterior panels at the time of the fastening. Between an upwardly extended portion and a downwardly extended portion constituting the engaging portion, a cutout for decreasing the rigidity of the engaging portion is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Nichiha Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Tsuneaki Ito
  • Publication number: 20090084052
    Abstract: An external wall constructing structure excellent in ornamental appearance, weather resistance, contractibility, and safety is provided. An external wail constructing structure 1 comprising external wall panels that are joined to each other by vertical and horizontal shiplap joints and secured to a skeleton of a building by securing a metal fitting 5. A cut-off end portion 23 of a dimension-adjusted external wall panel 20 among the plurality of external wall panels is fixed to a skeleton 10 of the building via end constructing bracket 3. Left and right joint end portions of the dimension-adjusted external wall panel 20 are fixed to the skeleton 10 via lateral end securing metal fittings 6. In the end constructing bracket 3, a rear plate portion 31 is abutted on rear surface 26 of the dimension-adjusted external wall panel 20 and forward-bending portion 32 is abutted on cut-off end surface 231 of the dimension-adjusted external wall panel 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: NICHIHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuneaki Ito, Koji Sawada, Shin Takami
  • Publication number: 20080053024
    Abstract: A fastening member which can fix with sufficient strength siding boards whose lateral joint portions are disposed in a portion where no vertical member is provided and prevent displacement in the vertical direction, is capable of ensuring a ventilation space without using furring strips and has excellent durability, and an external wall construction structure using the same are provided. A fastening member 1 has a long fixing plate portion 11 which is fixed to at least one vertical member 21.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: NICHIHA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsuneaki Ito
  • Publication number: 20060272261
    Abstract: The present invention is a fastening member formed of a single steel plate for fastening exterior panels to a building frame and a structure using the fastening member. The fastening member includes, a base plate portion functioning as a fastening portion to a building frame side, a central supporting portion to be in contact with the rear surface of an upper exterior panel at the time of the fastening, and an engaging portion extended from a lower end of the central supporting portion, the engaging portion being configured to be engaged with upper and lower ends of exterior panels at the time of the fastening. Between an upwardly extended portion and a downwardly extended portion constituting the engaging portion, a cutout for decreasing the rigidity of the engaging portion is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: NICHIHA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tsuneaki Ito
  • Publication number: 20060179764
    Abstract: This invention provides a siding boards attachment structure excellent in external appearance, weather resistance and construction efficiency in which a plurality of siding boards or external wall members are secured to a structural body of a building with securing members in a rabbet joint manner. The securing member is secured to the structural body in a state in which an upper side lower-ledge formed at an upper edge of the external wall member to be disposed at an internal side is engaged with a lower side upper-ledge formed at a lower edge of the external wall member to be disposed at an external side. A cut end portion is secured to the structural body with an end portion securing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: NICHIHA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tsuneaki Ito
  • Patent number: D570671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Nichiha Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Hikai, Tsuneaki Ito
  • Patent number: D607584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Nichiha Corporation
    Inventor: Tsuneaki Ito
  • Patent number: D614779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Nichiha Corporation
    Inventor: Tsuneaki Ito