Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Takashi Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 6505573
    Abstract: A towrope retriever system for a watercraft for simplifying and improving the safety of the towrope handling, storage, reeling out, and reeling in of a towrope, in which the towrope retriever is connected to or integrated into a support unit such as a tower or pylon securely attached to the watercraft, substantially increasing the overall height of the watercraft, and allowing the performer to jump higher and perform more challenging aerial maneuvers, is disclosed. The towrope retriever may be rotatable to allow the performer a greater flexibility of movement and may be easily removed for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Inventors: Sherwin Sheikholeslam, Jerry M. Schoening, Matthew T. Hayduk
  • Patent number: 6467317
    Abstract: A lunette trailer hitch lock prevents theft of trailers and other objects equipped with a lunette-style trailer coupler hitch having a lunette eye. The lock device has a top member and a bottom member which are engageable with each other. A conventional step in lock can be used to lock the top member and the bottom member together while sandwiching and plugging the lunette eye, thereby preventing any attempt to access the lunette trailer hitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Inventors: Duane E. Hillabush, Kenneth G. Gustafson
  • Patent number: 6447138
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a new decorative aquarium with water dance effect comprising an air pump, multiple light emitting sources, and a music source that generates variable melodies of music, in which an amount of air pumped out by an air pump and the colors of light emitted by light sources can be varied with the melody of music. Therefore, the user can at the same time listen to the music and watch the water dance to enjoy both audio and visual effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventor: Freddie Yang
  • Patent number: 6347999
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a new pinball simulator game system in which a view from a perspective of a pinball is displayed such that a player experiences a sensation as riding inside the pinball. The experience is further enhanced with a game console mounted on top of a motion base that moves the player inside the game console according the pinball's movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Inventor: Jay C. Yuan
  • Patent number: 6308342
    Abstract: Men's briefs and lining of the briefs comprising a waistband section, a front section, and a back section, wherein a support belt is connected to the front section. The bottom of the support belt has an arc shape and forms a bag section between the bottom of the tightening position of the scrotum and the upper ends of the wearer's legs. The bag section formed at the bottom of the front section facilitates the supporting and holding of the scrotum. The two ends of the support belt flare up and are connected with the front section and the waistband section to facilitate the stability of the support belt and the supporting force. The support belt itself can be adjusted easily by adjusting the width of the flared mouth of the support belt, the length of the support belt, or the tension of the elastic ribbon. Thus, with adjustment by the wearer, the proper support position and a comfortable supporting force can be attained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Inventor: Xiaoming Qi
  • Patent number: 6209870
    Abstract: A combination golf dice game is disclosed in which the scoring on a golf course with respect to each hole is simulated by rolling a die bearing different stroke numbers and a par value. After playing all the holes, the player with the best overall score of all the dice wins the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventors: Patrick J Shea, Zane A Tabari
  • Patent number: D441494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Inventor: Hui Lin Chen
  • Patent number: D448845
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Inventor: Joella M Bernard
  • Patent number: D449468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Inventors: Sang Lee, Un Soon Lee
  • Patent number: D457624
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventor: Joella M Bernard
  • Patent number: D464430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Inventor: Joella M Bernard
  • Patent number: D466682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Inventor: Pedro Ortuño Santa
  • Patent number: D466806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Inventor: Yam W Chan