Patents by Inventor Yukinobu SHIOTANI

Yukinobu SHIOTANI 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: 10300737
    Abstract: A bicycle rim comprises a radially outer peripheral part, a radially inner peripheral part, at least one sidewall, and at least one cover member. The at least one side wall radially extends between the radially outer peripheral part and the radially inner peripheral part. The at least one side wall comprises at least one opening. The at least one cover member covers the at least one opening, and the at least one cover member comprises a metallic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Yukinobu Shiotani, Takanori Kanehisa
  • Patent number: 10059145
    Abstract: A bicycle rim includes a radially outer peripheral part, a radially inner peripheral part, at least one first slanting member, and at least one intermediate member. The at least one first slanting member radially extends between the radially outer peripheral part and the radially inner peripheral part in a first direction slanted with respect to a radial direction of the bicycle rim as viewed in an axial direction of the bicycle rim. The at least one intermediate member is disposed between the radially outer peripheral part and the radially inner peripheral part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Yukinobu Shiotani, Takanori Kanehisa
  • Publication number: 20170072738
    Abstract: A bicycle rim comprises a radially outer peripheral part, a radially inner peripheral part, at least one sidewall, and at least one cover member. The at least one side wall radially extends between the radially outer peripheral part and the radially inner peripheral part. The at least one side wall comprises at least one opening. The at least one cover member covers the at least one opening, and the at least one cover member comprises a metallic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Yukinobu SHIOTANI, Takanori KANEHISA
  • Publication number: 20140346849
    Abstract: A bicycle rim includes a radially outer peripheral part, a radially inner peripheral part, at least one first slanting member, and at least one intermediate member. The at least one first slanting member radially extends between the radially outer peripheral part and the radially inner peripheral part in a first direction slanted with respect to a radial direction of the bicycle rim as viewed in an axial direction of the bicycle rim. The at least one intermediate member is disposed between the radially outer peripheral part and the radially inner peripheral part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Yukinobu SHIOTANI, Takanori KANEHISA