Patents Assigned to Nissho Iwai American Corporation
  • Publication number: 20030187766
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method which enables companies to authorize, implement, track and eventually complete short and long term investments. Companies are also enabled to monitor the progress of all investment projects in the company. The invention receives information from one or more parties directed to one or more action plans associated with a project. Users of the system preferably evaluate the action plan information and assign indicators to represent the status of project-related activity. The present invention preferably appraises each project by appraising the action plans associated therewith, and assigning an investment project indicator that is equivalent to the least favorable status indicator among all of the action plans associated with the project. The present invention also compiles all project indicators in an overview screen that allows parties to understand the overall investment project status of the company.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Nissho Iwai American Corporation
    Inventor: Ichiro Akashi
  • Publication number: 20010011664
    Abstract: A mounting device for releasably and securely mounting an entertainment accessory within an automobile having a headrest extending from a seat. The mounting device includes an entertainment accessory and a case that can be releasably attached to the headrest. The entertainment accessory is positioned within the case and the case has a front side, a rear side, and a bottom side. A quick connect device is attached to the case for releasably engaging the headrest. A cover has one edge attached to the case. The cover is movable between a first position and second position. The cover overlaps the bottom side and the front side of the case while in the first position, and the cover serves as a spacer between the seat and the rear side of the case, while in the second position, to orient the case in a generally vertical position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Applicant: Nissho Iwai American Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald Meritt
  • Patent number: 4691207
    Abstract: Apparatus for an earth station antenna is disclosed herein including a parabolic dish antenna pivotally carried on an upper support post mounted for rotation about a vertical axis. Pivotal linkage interconnects the antenna with the upper support post for rotation about a horizontal axis. Power drive is carried in the upper support post for pivoting the antenna about its horizontal axis via the linkage while separate power drive operably couples between the upper support post and a stationary lower post for rotating the upper support post and the antenna about the vertical axis. The lower end of the lower support post is provided with a mounting recess for insertably receiving the terminating end of an upright mounting stanchion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1987
    Assignee: Nissho Iwai American Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony A. Timineri