Patents Assigned to TONE CO., LTD.
  • Patent number: 12246415
    Abstract: The present invention provides a socket adapter 10 for an impact wrench to prevent a manipulator ring 60 from being intentionally slid, the socket adapter comprising: a main body 11 including a cylinder section 20 having an engagement hole 21 to be installed in an insertion square 90 of the impact wrench, a shank section 40 configured to attach or detach a socket 80, and a drum section 30 positioned between the cylinder section and the shank section; a ball locking mechanism 50 adapted to switch the socket between a locked state where the socket cannot be detached and an unlocked state where the socket can be attached and detached by protrusion and retraction of a ball 51 housed in the shank section; a manipulator ring 60 slidably fitted on the drum section in the axial direction and configured to control the protrusion and retraction of the ball; and a starting resistance imparting means 70 for increasing the starting resistance of the manipulator ring when the manipulator ring begins to slide from a locking
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: TONE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuki Sugiura, Motohiro Hirao
  • Patent number: 12042909
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electric power tool comprising a rotary member including a rotating shaft, a fixed member including a motor for operating the rotary member, a data transmitting unit having a sensor to measure the physical quantity of the rotary member and a transmitter to transmit signals about the measurement value wherein the transmitter is electrically connected to the sensor, and both the transmitter and the sensor are mounted on the rotary member and are integrally rotatable with the rotating shaft, and a data transmitting/receiving unit having a receiver mounted on the fixed member, so that the signals are transmitted and received through near field wireless communication via the transmitter and the receiver, and the signals are sent from an outputting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignees: TONE CO., LTD., SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Fujimoto
  • Publication number: 20230013654
    Abstract: The present invention provides a socket adapter 10 for an impact wrench to prevent a manipulator ring 60 from being intentionally slid, the socket adapter comprising: a main body 11 including a cylinder section 20 having an engagement hole 21 to be installed in an insertion square 90 of the impact wrench, a shank section 40 configured to attach or detach a socket 80, and a drum section 30 positioned between the cylinder section and the shank section; a ball locking mechanism 50 adapted to switch the socket between a locked state where the socket cannot be detached and an unlocked state where the socket can be attached and detached by protrusion and retraction of a ball 51 housed in the shank section; a manipulator ring 60 slidably fitted on the drum section in the axial direction and configured to control the protrusion and retraction of the ball; and a starting resistance imparting means 70 for increasing the starting resistance of the manipulator ring when the manipulator ring begins to slide from a locking
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: TONE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuki SUGIURA, Motohiro HIRAO
  • Publication number: 20210379741
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electric power tool that can reduce interference and disturbance from radio waves to perform good data communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicants: TONE CO., LTD., SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsuhiro FUJIMOTO
  • Patent number: 9776453
    Abstract: A tightening device and a tightening method are able to check that a fastening member has been fastened to a desired set torque or greater after being tightened, without loosening the fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignees: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TONE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Fujimoto, Toshihiko Kushida, Tatsuo Hirai, Yukio Torigai, Tatsuo Nakahata, Manabu Saito, Masao Watanabe
  • Patent number: 9645026
    Abstract: A tightening device is able to check that a fastening member has been fastened to a desired set torque or greater after being tightened, without loosening the fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: TONE CO., LTD., FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Fujimoto, Toshihiko Kushida, Tatsuo Hirai, Yukio Torigai, Tatsuo Nakahata, Manabu Saito, Masao Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20150122522
    Abstract: A tightening device and a tightening method are able to check that a fastening member has been fastened to a desired set torque or greater after being tightened, without loosening the fastening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicants: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TONE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KATSUHIRO FUJIMOTO, TOSHIHIKO KUSHIDA, TATSUO HIRAI, YUKIO TORIGAI, TATSUO NAKAHATA, MANABU SAITO, MASAO WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20150114138
    Abstract: A tightening device is able to check that a fastening member has been fastened to a desired set torque or greater after being tightened, without loosening the fastening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicants: TONE CO., LTD., FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: KATSUHIRO FUJIMOTO, TOSHIHIKO KUSHIDA, TATSUO HIRAI, YUKIO TORIGAI, TATSUO NAKAHATA, MANABU SAITO, MASAO WATANABE
  • Patent number: D769093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: TONE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youichi Morisawa, Motohiro Hirao
  • Patent number: D972903
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: TONE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motohiro Hirao, Akira Takenouchi