Patents by Inventor Akihiko Teshima

Akihiko Teshima 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: 6661473
    Abstract: A chassis of one size can be used in various sizes of projection unit. That is, in a projection type television receiver having a projection unit of various sizes, one chassis can be commonly used. As a result, the cost is reduced. Includes (a) a chassis including a lower cabinet, a lower cover, an image display device, a speaker system, an optical unit, and a control circuit, and (b) a projection unit including an upper cabinet, an upper back cover, a transmission type screen, and a reflection mirror, the chassis and projection unit are mutually linked. Preferably, the lower cabinet has a speaker box, and the speaker box is formed integrally with the lower cabinet. As a result, the rigidity of the lower cabinet is enhanced. Preferably, the lower cabinet has a left supplementary side wall disposed detachably in the left part of the lower cabinet, and a right supplementary side wall disposed detachably in the right part of the lower cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiko Teshima, Tadashi Ohira, Masaru Yoshida