Patents by Inventor Yasuo Fukuwa

Yasuo Fukuwa 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: 7117547
    Abstract: Goggles include a goggles frame and a goggles lens. A mounting member is provide data central portion which connects a left lens which is positioned at the left eye side of a user and a right lens which is positioned at the right eye side of the user. The goggles lens is rotatably mounted on goggles lens supporting portion of the goggles frame by the mounting member. A radius of curvature of facing surfaces of the left and right lenses, and a radius of curvature of the central portion, in the horizontal direction, are set to approximately 250 millimeters. A radius of curvature of the side curving surfaces of the left and right lenses, which are positioned at the sides of the user's face, in the horizontal direction, is set to approximately 25 millimeters. A radius of curvature of the facing surfaces of the left and right lenses in the vertical direction is set to approximately 60 millimeters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: PENTAX Corporation
    Inventor: Yasuo Fukuwa
  • Patent number: 7055950
    Abstract: Spectacles comprise endpieces provided with receiving portions. Attachable spectacle accessory comprises endpieces provided with connecting portions. The receiving portions have a surface which is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the lenses of the spectacles. A magnet is set in the receiving portion. The connecting portions have a surface which is attracted to the surface of the receiving portion. The connecting portion is made from a magnetic substance. The Attachable spectacle accessory is securely attached to the spectacles by magnetically attracting the receiving portions and the connecting portions with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: PENTAX Corporation
    Inventor: Yasuo Fukuwa
  • Patent number: 6742889
    Abstract: In spectacles, endpieces are made of a magnetic substance. Attachable sunglasses are provided with mounting portions. The mounting portions include a wirelike member and a magnet holder. First and second attractive portions of the magnet holder are formed so as to be engaged with a corner formed by an upper surface and a front surface of one of the endpieces. A magnet is provided in the first and second attractive portions. The wirelike member is fixed to a rim of the sunglasses. The magnet holder is supported by the wirelike member. The sunglasses are mounted on the spectacles by attracting the first attractive portion to the upper surface and attracting the second attractive portion to the front surface by magnetic force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignees: PENTAX Sales Co., Ltd., PENTAX Corporation
    Inventor: Yasuo Fukuwa
  • Publication number: 20040040069
    Abstract: Goggles include a goggles frame and a goggles lens. A mounting member is provide data central portion which connects a left lens which is positioned at the left eye side of a user and a right lens which is positioned at the right eye side of the user. The goggles lens is rotatably mounted on goggles lens supporting portion of the goggles frame by the mounting member. A radius of curvature of facing surfaces of the left and right lenses, and a radius of curvature of the central portion, in the horizontal direction, are set to approximately 250 millimeters. A radius of curvature of the side curving surfaces of the left and right lenses, which are positioned at the sides of the user's face, in the horizontal direction, is set to approximately 25 millimeters. A radius of curvature of the facing surfaces of the left and right lenses in the vertical direction is set to approximately 60 millimeters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: PENTAX SALES CO., LTD
    Inventor: Yasuo Fukuwa
  • Publication number: 20030223031
    Abstract: Spectacles have a bridge which is made of a magnetic material. An attachable spectacle accessory comprises a pair of lenses and a connecting member which bridges the pair of lenses. The connecting member has a permanent magnet and a positioning portion. The permanent magnet attracts the bridge and then the spectacle accessory is attached to the spectacles. At this time, the positioning portion is engaged with rim elements of the lenses. Due to this, the spectacle accessory is attached to spectacles in the same state at all times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicants: PENTAX Corporation, PENTAX SALES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yasuo Fukuwa
  • Publication number: 20030090620
    Abstract: In spectacles, endpieces are made of a magnetic substance. Attachable sunglasses are provided with mounting portions. The mounting portions include a wirelike member and a magnet holder. First and second attractive portions of the magnet holder are formed so as to be engaged with a corner formed by an upper surface and a front surface of one of the endpieces. A magnet is provided in the first and second attractive portions. The wirelike member is fixed to a rim of the sunglasses. The magnet holder is supported by the wirelike member. The sunglasses are mounted on the spectacles by attracting the first attractive portion to the upper surface and attracting the second attractive portion to the front surface by magnetic force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: PENTAX Sales Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasuo Fukuwa
  • Patent number: 5440356
    Abstract: A spectacle frame is provided with a pair of temples extending from the lens-holding front frame. The temples have swingable temple end pieces that swing relative to the rear portion of the temple. The swingable end pieces ensure that the spectacle frames do not slip down the nose, without increasing pressure on the nose or on the back of the ears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Pentax Vision Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasuo Fukuwa