Patents by Inventor Akihiko Tanno

Akihiko Tanno 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: 8671520
    Abstract: A slide assist device includes a draw-in unit including a case attached to one of a main body or a mobile body, a slider slidably placed on the case, a latch pivotally supported in the slider and switchable between a standby position locking in a corresponding portion of the case and a draw-in position releasing the locking; and an urging device; and an actuating member attached to the other of the main body or the mobile body, switching the latch from the standby position to the draw-in position, or from the draw-in position to the standby position. The latch includes an axis portion having a flat surface and rotatably fits in an axis hole of the slider and forming a positional control surface corresponding to the flat surface. When the latch is switched to the standby position, the flat surface and the positional control surface face each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Nifco Inc.
    Inventors: Akihiko Tanno, Kazuyuki Tomioka
  • Publication number: 20130019438
    Abstract: A slide assist device includes a draw-in unit including a case attached to one of a main body or a mobile body, a slider slidably placed on the case, a latch pivotally supported in the slider and switchable between a standby position locking in a corresponding portion of the case and a draw-in position releasing the locking; and an urging device; and an actuating member attached to the other of the main body or the mobile body, switching the latch from the standby position to the draw-in position, or from the draw-in position to the standby position. The latch includes an axis portion having a flat surface and rotatably fits in an axis hole of the slider and forming a positional control surface corresponding to the flat surface. When the latch is switched to the standby position, the flat surface and the positional control surface face each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: NIFCO INC.
    Inventors: Akihiko Tanno, Kazuyuki Tomioka
  • Publication number: 20130014343
    Abstract: A slide assist device includes a draw-in unit including a case attached to one of a main body or a mobile body, a slider slideably placed on the case, a latch supported in the slider and switchable between a standby position locked in a corresponding portion of the case and a draw-in position releasing the locking, and an urging device; and an actuating member attached to the other of the main body or the mobile body, switching the latch from the standby position to the draw-in position, or from the draw-in position to the standby position. By switching the latch from the standby position to the draw-in position, an urging force moves the mobile body from a first position to a second position through the actuating member. At least one of either the slider or the case is disposed in a mutually opposed portion, and protrudes toward a mating side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: NIFCO INC.
    Inventors: Akihiko Tanno, Kazuyuki Tomioka
  • Publication number: 20120074283
    Abstract: A clip, which retains and fixes an attaching member and an attached member while being provided between the attaching member and the attached member, includes a first engaging portion, a second engaging portion, and a coupling device for coupling the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion. In the first engaging portion, plural first engagement devices are provided in order to attach the clip to the attached member. For example, a second engagement device is provided in the second engaging portion. In the second engagement device, an engagement direction of a plane differs from that of the first engaging portion, and an axis-line direction of the second engagement device differs from that of the first engaging portion. The attaching member and the attached member are simultaneously attached to the second engagement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: NIFCO INC.
    Inventor: Akihiko Tanno
  • Patent number: 7328873
    Abstract: A pipe clamp for attaching a pipe to a fixing member includes a connecting portion formed of a hard material, a pipe holding portion formed of a hard material, and a vibration-proof member formed of a soft material and disposed between the connecting portion and the pipe holding portion. The vibration-proof member is provided with an engaging portion for engaging the connecting portion and another engaging portion for engaging the pipe holding portion. The vibration-proof member is provided with a plurality of grooves or projections arranged along an axial direction of the pipe on at least one of surfaces facing the connecting portion and the pipe holding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Nifco Inc.
    Inventors: Keisuke Suzuki, Akihiko Tanno
  • Publication number: 20050127248
    Abstract: A pipe clamp for attaching a pipe to a fixing member includes a connecting portion formed of a hard material, a pipe holding portion formed of a hard material, and a vibration-proof member formed of a soft material and disposed between the connecting portion and the pipe holding portion. The vibration-proof member is provided with an engaging portion for engaging the connecting portion and another engaging portion for engaging the pipe holding portion. The vibration-proof member is provided with a plurality of grooves or projections arranged along an axial direction of the pipe on at least one of surfaces facing the connecting portion and the pipe holding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Keisuke Suzuki, Akihiko Tanno