Patents by Inventor Yukinori Nagao

Yukinori Nagao 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: 11117023
    Abstract: The ball of the present invention is characterized by including at least one skin layer having water absorbability. The at least one skin layer may be formed of a water absorbent material, or may be formed so as to include a surface portion and a water absorbent outer skin adhered to at least a part of the surface portion. According to the ball of the present invention, a ball for competitions that can easily maintain water absorbency is provided while remaining durable even when used for a long time and not requiring man-hours during the manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: MOLTEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukinori Nagao, Ryo Kurahashi, Kazuyuki Wakibayashi
  • Patent number: 10583331
    Abstract: [Problem] To make a ball easy to be grabbed. [Solution] In a skin body 3 which covers a ball main body 2, a skin part 2 and a circumferential wall part 3 protruding from a peripheral edge part of the skin part 2 to a back side are integrally formed by molding of injecting a soft material made of resin or rubber into a mold. Alternatively, a structure is such that a step part or flat surface part where a finger is hung is provided on a front surface of the ball main body 2 or a front surface of the skin body 3 which covers the ball main body 2. Alternatively, a front surface of one of adjacent skin bodies 3 and a front surface of the other thereof configure a step part in a radial direction of a ball 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Molten Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Wakibayashi, Yosuke Sato, Naoyuki Fujiwara, Yukinori Nagao
  • Publication number: 20190358499
    Abstract: The ball of the present invention is characterized by including at least one skin layer having water absorbability. The at least one skin layer may be formed of a water absorbent material, or may be formed so as to include a surface portion and a water absorbent outer skin adhered to at least a part of the surface portion. According to the ball of the present invention, a ball for competitions that can easily maintain water absorbency is provided while remaining durable even when used for a long time and not requiring man-hours during the manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Yukinori NAGAO, Ryo KURAHASHI, Kazuyuki WAKIBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20160310802
    Abstract: [Problem] To make a ball easy to be grabbed. [Solution] In a skin body 3 which covers a ball main body 2, a skin part 2 and a circumferential wall part 3 protruding from a peripheral edge part of the skin part 2 to a back side are integrally formed by molding of injecting a soft material made of resin or rubber into a mold. Alternatively, a structure is such that a step part or flat surface part where a finger is hung is provided on a front surface of the ball main body 2 or a front surface of the skin body 3 which covers the ball main body 2. Alternatively, a front surface of one of adjacent skin bodies 3 and a front surface of the other thereof configure a step part in a radial direction of a ball 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: MOLTEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Wakibayashi, Yosuke Sato, Naoyuki Fujiwara, Yukinori Nagao
  • Patent number: 8163117
    Abstract: A producing method of ball for ball game including a ball cover and a bladder is disclosed. The method includes steps of (a) inflating a bladder and providing a web layer by coating at least a thread on an outer surface of the bladder thereafter, (b) fabricating a plurality of panels in a predetermined shape, (c) sewing the plurality of panels edge to edge together excluding a portion thereof by a sewing machine to form a ball cover including an inlet opening, (d) inserting the bladder obtained at step (a) into the ball cover obtained at step (c) through the inlet opening, (e) sewing the inlet opening of the ball cover, and (j) inflating the ball for ball game to a predetermined pressure within a shaping mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Molten Corporation
    Inventors: Yukinori Nagao, Hidesuke Kuriki
  • Patent number: 7648434
    Abstract: The present invention provides a ball for ball games which has equivalent or increased cushioning properties when compared conventional balls. The ball for ball games of the present invention includes a bladder made of rubber or elastomer, and a foamed layer covering the outside of the bladder, in which a skin layer is provided on each surface sectionalized by partition portions extending from the surface of the foamed layer, the partitions having a lesser degree of expansion than the main portion of the surface which is sectionalized by the portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Molten Corporation
    Inventors: Yukinori Nagao, Hidesuke Kuriki
  • Publication number: 20080051234
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hall for ball games which has equivalent or increased cushioning properties when compared conventional balls. The ball for ball games of the present invention includes a bladder made of rubber or elastomer, and a foamed layer covering the outside of the bladder, in which a skin layer is provided on each surface sectionalized by partition portions extending from the surface of the foamed layer, the partitions having a lesser degree of expansion than the main portion of the surface which is sectionalized by the portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: MOLTEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukinori Nagao, Hidesuke Kuriki
  • Publication number: 20080029203
    Abstract: A producing method of ball for ball game including a ball cover and a bladder is disclosed. The method includes steps of (a) inflating a bladder and providing a web layer by coating at least a thread on an outer surface of the bladder thereafter, (b) fabricating a plurality of panels in a predetermined shape, (c) sewing the plurality of panels edge to edge together excluding a portion thereof by a sewing machine to form a ball cover including an inlet opening, (d) inserting the bladder obtained at step (a) into the ball cover obtained at step (c) through the inlet opening, (e) sewing the inlet opening of the ball cover, and (j) inflating the ball for ball game to a predetermined pressure within a shaping mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: MOLTEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukinori Nagao, Hidesuke Kuriki
  • Publication number: 20070238562
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a ball for ball games which has equivalent or increased cushioning property to a ball which has seams without providing inflatable raised seams with cushion layers under outer covering. A ball for ball games in the present invention includes a bladder made of rubber or elastomer, and an foamed layer covered an outside of the bladder, in which a skin layer is provided on each surface which is divided to sectionalize the surface of the foamed layer, a partition of the foamed layer has lower foamed property than each surface which is divided to sectionalize the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Yukinori Nagao, Hidesuke Kuriki
  • Patent number: 6816130
    Abstract: A compact portable athletic data display apparatus, comprising a generally rectangular flat display section 3 which is rotatably connected at the lower end thereof with a generally rectangular flat control section 2 by means of hinges, so that the display section 3 may be held at upright position to display the data when it is used but folded onto the control section otherwise. In operation, an operator stands up the display section 3 at the upright position, enter data to be displayed on the display section using data input keys. A monitor may be provided on the control section so that he may check on the monitor the data he has entered for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Molten Corporation
    Inventors: Hideomi Shishido, Yukinori Nagao, Masayuki Tanaka, Katsumi Kobayashi, Mitsuo Koyama, Norihiro Yuki
  • Patent number: 5733481
    Abstract: There is disclosed a composition for use in the formation of an active light waveguide comprising a fluorinated polyamic acid and an electro-optical material. The active light waveguide is manufactured by subjecting the fluorinated polyamic acid to imide ring closure into a fluorinated polyimide, and orienting the electro-optical material. The active light waveguide fabricated by using the composition for use in the formation of the active light waveguide can provide excellent electro-optical effect. The active light waveguide is extremely thermally stable and suitable to manufacture of electro-optical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Hayashida, Masaki Morita, Yukinori Nagao, Yoshimoto Abe, Takahisa Misono