Patents Assigned to Epoch Company, Ltd.
  • FUSIBLE TOY BEAD
    Publication number: 20190192961
    Abstract: A fusible toy bead includes a plurality of protrusions and a plurality of recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Ryo SAKAI
  • Fusible toy bead joint member
    Patent number: 10286331
    Abstract: A fusible toy bead joint member includes: a flange portion having a flat plate shape; a shaft portion provided to stand from the flange portion; and an insertion portion formed at an end of the shaft portion and formed to be radially larger than the shaft portion. The flange portion, the insertion portion and the shaft portion define a catch recess configured to catch an assembly of a plurality of fusible toy beads made of a water-soluble resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Ryo Sakai
  • Fusible toy bead scraper set
    Patent number: 10279278
    Abstract: A fusible toy bead scraper set includes: a main body; a spatula portion formed on a front side of the main body; and guide portions. The guide portions extend from left and right end surface of the main body to define a space between left and right end portions of the main body, have lower surfaces, and are disposed on left and right sides of the main body, for guiding forward and rearward movement of the spatula portion. The set also includes fusible toy beads and a rectangular holding tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Ryo Sakai
  • GAME BOARD
    Publication number: 20190099663
    Abstract: A game board includes: a field plate; a rod-shaped manipulation lever disposed under the field plate; and a player figure which is disposed above the field plate and make a play on a ball located on the field plate. The field plate has a long through-hole. The player figure is attached to the manipulation lever through the through-hole. The player figure is movable above the field plate as the manipulation lever is moved in its axial direction, and is rotatable about a pivot portion of the player figure by a rotation manipulation on the manipulation lever. The field plate has, beside the through-hole, a ball holding portion to allow the ball to stay. Part of the player figure is capable of coming into contact with the ball staying in the ball holding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yukihiro SHINDO, Shigekazu HOSHINO
  • Pastry bag, auxiliary member, decoration forming toy and decoration forming toy set
    Patent number: 10165786
    Abstract: A pastry bag includes: a container containing a creamy substance; a nozzle connected to the container; and an auxiliary member. The auxiliary member includes: a fixing portion fixed to the nozzle; and a positioning portion to be brought into contact with a creation surface on which a decoration is to be created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Mio Takakuta, Yuriko Ono, Tomomi Takeda
  • FUSIBLE TOY BEAD CREATING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180333653
    Abstract: A fusible toy bead creating apparatus includes: a table including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and a receiver. The table has a plurality of penetration holes penetrating from the first surface to the second surface to allow fusible toy beads to be placed on the first surface. The receiver includes a receiving surface arranged to face the first surface of the table and configured to receive the fusible toy beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Ryo SAKAI
  • Fusible toy bead scraper
    Patent number: 10086311
    Abstract: A fusible toy bead scraper includes: a main body; a spatula portion formed on a rear side of the main body; a support portion provided on the main body and extending obliquely rearward from the main body; and a grip portion provided on the support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Ryo Sakai
  • PASTRY BAG, AUXILIARY MEMBER, DECORATION FORMING TOY AND DECORATION FORMING TOY SET
    Publication number: 20180116244
    Abstract: A pastry bag includes: a container containing a creamy substance; a nozzle connected to the container; and an auxiliary member. The auxiliary member includes: a fixing portion fixed to the nozzle; and a positioning portion to be brought into contact with a creation surface on which a decoration is to be created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Mio TAKAKUTA, Yuriko ONO, Tomomi TAKEDA
  • Decorative bead toy and bead toy set
    Patent number: 9956495
    Abstract: A decorative bead toy includes: a body portion formed into a granular shape and made of a water insoluble material; and a recess engagement portion provided in the body portion so as to engage a plurality of fusible bead toys made of water soluble resin. The recess engagement portion is formed into an annular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kei Kamiyama, Ryo Sakai
  • SWAYING TOY
    Publication number: 20180111044
    Abstract: A swaying toy includes: a grounding-position-variable base member; a tubular tower member erected from the base member; a ball placing member which allows a ball to be placed thereon; and a piece placing member including a piece placing portion which allows a piece to be placed thereon and a ball-hit portion to be hit by the ball. The piece placing member is swingably attached to the tower member. The ball is released from the ball placing member according to a grounding state of the base member and passes through an inside space of the tower member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Nobuaki KURITA
  • FUSIBLE TOY BEAD SCRAPER
    Publication number: 20180043276
    Abstract: A fusible toy bead scraper includes: a main body; a spatula portion formed on a rear side of the main body; a support portion provided on the main body and extending obliquely rearward from the main body; and a grip portion provided on the support portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Ryo SAKAI
  • Toy house
    Patent number: D817413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: EPOCH Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kei Kamiyama
  • Toy house
    Patent number: D823947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: EPOCH Company, Ltd
    Inventor: Kei Kamiyama
  • Toy house
    Patent number: D823948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: EPOCH Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kei Kamiyama
  • Toy train
    Patent number: D825009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: EPOCH Company Ltd.
    Inventor: Kei Kamiyama
  • Toy house
    Patent number: D852897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: EPOCH COMPANY LTD
    Inventor: Sachiko Naito
  • Toy house
    Patent number: D852898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: EPOCH COMPANY LTD
    Inventor: Sachiko Naito
  • Toy bus
    Patent number: D852901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: EPOCH COMPANY LTD
    Inventor: Daisuke Matsuyama
  • Toy house
    Patent number: D853498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: EPOCH COMPANY LTD
    Inventor: Sachiko Naito
  • Toy railway
    Patent number: D853499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: EPOCH COMPANY LTD
    Inventor: Kei Kamiyama