Patents by Inventor Atsuhito Okada

Atsuhito Okada 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: 11504839
    Abstract: Included are: a clamp configured to switch between a mounting state in which a tip tool is mounted and a releasing state in which the tip tool is removed; a clamp moving portion configured to move between a first position at which the clamp is in the mounting state and a second position at which the clamp is in the releasing state; a clamp urging portion configured to urge the clamp moving portion to the first position; a case accommodating at least a part of each of the clamp, the clamp moving portion, and the clamp urging portion; a retaining portion configured to retain the clamp moving portion at the second position; and a mounting operation portion configured to receive mounting operation for switching the clamp from the releasing state to the mounting state. When the mounting operation portion receives the mounting operation, the retaining portion cancels retaining of the clamp moving portion at the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: KYOCERA INDUSTRIAL TOOLS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Atsuhito Okada
  • Publication number: 20210162512
    Abstract: Included are: a clamp configured to switch between a mounting state in which a tip tool is mounted and a releasing state in which the tip tool is removed; a clamp moving portion configured to move between a first position at which the clamp is in the mounting state and a second position at which the clamp is in the releasing state; a clamp urging portion configured to urge the clamp moving portion to the first position; a case accommodating at least a part of each of the clamp, the clamp moving portion, and the clamp urging portion; a retaining portion configured to retain the clamp moving portion at the second position; and a mounting operation portion configured to receive mounting operation for switching the clamp from the releasing state to the mounting state. When the mounting operation portion receives the mounting operation, the retaining portion cancels retaining of the clamp moving portion at the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventor: Atsuhito OKADA
  • Patent number: 9604385
    Abstract: An electric trimmer includes: a base; and a trimmer main body configured capable of sliding movement in an axial direction of the base. The base includes a slit that extends in the axial direction and is open, and the base also includes a fixing releasing mechanism disposed so as to straddle both end portions of the slit. Operating the fixing releasing mechanism to reduce a distance between the both end portions of the slit enables clamping of the trimmer main body by the base to be performed. The fixing releasing mechanism is formed as a toggle mechanism that is configured by a combination of three support points and two links, and the fixing releasing mechanism has a shape which follows an outer peripheral surface of the base. Therefore, this electric trimmer includes high operability, strong impact resistance characteristics, and excellent maintenance properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: RYOBI LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Tanabe, Atsuhito Okada, Yasuo Wada
  • Publication number: 20150258704
    Abstract: An electric trimmer includes: a base; and a trimmer main body configured capable of sliding movement in an axial direction of the base. The base includes a slit that extends in the axial direction and is open, and the base also includes a fixing releasing mechanism disposed so as to straddle both end portions of the slit. Operating the fixing releasing mechanism to reduce a distance between the both end portions of the slit enables clamping of the trimmer main body by the base to be performed. The fixing releasing mechanism is formed as a toggle mechanism that is configured by a combination of three support points and two links, and the fixing releasing mechanism has a shape which follows an outer peripheral surface of the base. Therefore, this electric trimmer includes high operability, strong impact resistance characteristics, and excellent maintenance properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Tanabe, Atsuhito Okada, Yasuo Wada
  • Patent number: 8726526
    Abstract: A portable cutting machine is provided with a cutting machine main body, a surface plate rotatably supported by the cutting machine main body, a saw blade supported by the cutting machine main body rotatably around a first axis, and a lower guard supported by the cutting machine main body rotatably around a second axis. The first axis is located on one side of the surface plate. A part of the saw blade passes through an opening portion formed to penetrate through the surface plate and is exposed to the other side of the surface plate. The part of the saw blade exposed to the other side is covered by the lower guard. The first axis is parallel to the second axis. The first axis is located closer to a side of the surface plate than the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignees: Max Co., Ltd., Ryobi Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazunobu Yoshimura, Tomofumi Ichiba, Takuma Nonaka, Atsuhito Okada
  • Publication number: 20120011731
    Abstract: A portable cutting machine is provided with a cutting machine main body (3), a surface plate (6) rotatably supported by the cutting machine main body (3), a saw blade (1) supported by the cutting machine main body (3) rotatably around a first axis (O1), and a lower guard (25) supported by the cutting machine main body (3) rotatably around a second axis (O2). The first axis (O1) is located on one side of the surface plate (6). A part of the saw blade (1) passes through an opening portion (24) formed to penetrate through the surface plate (6) and is exposed to the other side of the surface plate (6). The part of the saw blade (1) exposed to the other side is covered by the lower guard (25). The first axis (O1) is parallel to the second axis (O2). The first axis (O1) is located closer to a side of the surface plate (6) than the second axis (O2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicants: RYOBI LTD., MAX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazunobu Yoshimura, Tomofumi Ichiba, Takuma Nonaka, Atsuhito Okada
  • Publication number: 20110308095
    Abstract: A portable cutting machine is provided with: a cutting machine main body (3); a saw blade (1) provided rotatably with respect to the cutting machine main body (3); an electric motor (2) adapted to drive the saw blade (1); a handle (4) which is provided between the saw blade (1) and the electric motor (2) in a first direction parallel to a rotation shaft (9) of the saw blade (1) and extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a battery pack (5) adapted to drive the electric motor (2); and a surface plate (6) rotatably supported by the cutting machine main body (3). A center in the first direction of the battery pack (5) is located closer to a side of the electric motor (2) than a center in the first direction of the handle (4). The rotation shaft (9) of the saw blade (1) is located on one side of the surface plate (6). A part of the saw blade (1) passes through an opening portion (16) penetrating through the surface plate (6) and is exposed to the other side of the surface plate (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicants: RYOBI LTD., MAX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazunobu Yoshimura, Tomofumi Ichiba, Takuma Nonaka, Atsuhito Okada
  • Publication number: 20110056084
    Abstract: An electric cutting tool includes: a surface plate; a body portion tiltably provided on the surface plate; and a circular saw blade capable of rotating by means of driving power from a driver. A movement amount measuring section measures a movement amount of the body portion with respect to the surface plate in response to a tilting action. A calculating section calculates a cutting depth of the circular saw blade or an inclination angle of the body portion on the basis of the movement amount measured by the movement amount measuring section. A display section displays the cutting depth or the inclination angle of the body portion calculated by the calculating section. The movement amount measuring section includes: a scale section installed on any one of the surface plate and the body portion; and a scale detecting section installed on the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: RYOBI LTD.
    Inventors: Atsuhito Okada, Akihiro Mikano
  • Publication number: 20100192389
    Abstract: An electric cutting tool 100 includes: a body portion 2 accommodating a driving portion 6 for rotating a circular saw blade 1 and a power transmission mechanism for transmitting a power of the driving portion to the circular saw blade; and a surface table 5 supporting the body portion 2, in which the circular saw blade 1 is supported by a shaft 1a that is disposed between a shaft 6a of the driving portion 6 and the surface table 5. In such electric cutting tool 100, the power transmission mechanism is provided with a pair of helical gears 7c, 7d arranged on the same shaft, and the paired helical gears 7c, 7d have tooth traces directed in a same direction. According to such structure, in the electric cutting tool 100, thrust load can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Ryobi Ltd
    Inventors: Atsuhito Okada, Katsutoshi Kouchiyama
  • Publication number: 20090272242
    Abstract: A motor (6) having a motor shaft (6a), a circular saw blade (1) having a saw blade shaft (1a) parallel to the motor shaft, a housing (2) accommodating the motor and the circular saw blade and having a handle (14) at the rear thereof, a surface plate (4) connected to the housing (2), a start end gear (7a) fixed to the motor shaft, a terminal end gear (7b) fixed to the saw blade shaft, and an intermediate gear (7c, 7d) located between the start end gear and the terminal end gear are included. The start end gear, terminal end gear, and the intermediate gear are meshed each other to transmit, to the circular saw blade, rotation of the motor to be decelerated as rotation in the identical direction. The intermediate gear is positioned rearward of the plane including the motor shaft and the saw blade shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Ryobi Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsuhito Okada, Katsutoshi Kouchiyama
  • Patent number: 6899295
    Abstract: A spinning reel having a line roller mechanism provided between a bail arm lever and a line slider connected thereto. The line roller mechanism includes a generally cylindrical fishing line guide surface portion along which the fishing line is guided, a first annular guide section positioned in association with the bail arm lever and near the fishing line guide surface, and a second annular guide section positioned in association with the line slider and near the fishing line guide surface. A fishing line nipping surfaces are defined at confronting ends of the first and second annular guide sections. The second annular guide section is slidably movable in the axial direction relative to the first annular guide section. A coil spring is provided for biasing the second annular guide section toward the first annular guide section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Jhoshuya
    Inventors: Atsuhito Okada, Yukihisa Sato
  • Publication number: 20040124298
    Abstract: A spinning reel having a line roller mechanism provided between a bail arm lever and a line slider connected thereto. The line roller mechanism includes a generally cylindrical fishing line guide surface portion along which the fishing line is guided, a first annular guide section positioned in association with the bail arm lever and near the fishing line guide surface, and a second annular guide section positioned in association with the line slider and near the fishing line guide surface. A fishing line nipping surfaces are defined at confronting ends of the first and second annular guide sections. The second annular guide section is slidably movable in the axial direction relative to the first annular guide section. A coil spring is provided for biasing the second annular guide section toward the first annular guide section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Atsuhito Okada, Yukihisa Sato
  • Patent number: 6682007
    Abstract: A spinning reel with a handle shaft rotatably supported in a reel body. The handle shaft is connected with a handle. A master gear and a driving spiral gear are provided at separated positions on the handle shaft. The master gear is meshingly engaged with a pinion gear provided integrally with a rotor at the front of the reel body so that rotation of the handle rotates the rotor. A spool shaft fixed with a spool extends in a frontward/rearward direction of the reel body and is oscillatingly movably supported on the reel body. A traverse camshaft is rotatably supported by the reel body. The traverse camshaft is fixedly provided with a driven spiral gear and is formed with a cam groove. A slider member is fixed to the spool shaft and has a pawl engaged with the cam groove so that the slider member is driven to move along the length of the traverse camshaft by rotation of the traverse camshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Johshuya
    Inventors: Hideo Noda, Masahiro Saeki, Atsuhito Okada
  • Publication number: 20020130209
    Abstract: A spinning reel with a handle shaft rotatably supported in a reel body. The handle shaft is connected with a handle. A master gear and a driving spiral gear are provided at separated positions on the handle shaft. The master gear is meshingly engaged with a pinion gear provided integrally with a rotor at the front of the reel body so that rotation of the handle rotates the rotor. A spool shaft fixed with a spool extends in a frontward/rearward direction of the reel body and is oscillatingly movably supported on the reel body. A traverse camshaft is rotatably supported by the reel body. The traverse camshaft is fixedly provided with a driven spiral gear and is formed with a cam groove. A slider member is fixed to the spool shaft and has a pawl engaged with the cam groove so that the slider member is driven to move along the length of the traverse camshaft by rotation of the traverse camshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Hideo Noda, Masahiro Saeki, Atsuhito Okada
  • Patent number: 6170773
    Abstract: A spinning reel comprises a reel body casing, a rotational frame member rotatably provided for the reel body casing, a spool shaft provided for the reel body casing to be movable in a rotation axis direction of the rotational frame member, a spool mounted to one end portion of the spool shaft, a handle lever operatively connected to the rotational frame member capable of rotating the same, an oscillator secured to another end portion of the spool shaft, an oscillator gear provided for the reel body casing to be rotated by the handle lever and a rotational member mounted to the oscillator gear to be rotatable. The rotational member is formed with a first projection engageable with a cam groove formed to an inner surface of the reel body casing and a second projection engageable with the oscillator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Ryobi Limited
    Inventor: Atsuhito Okada
  • Patent number: 6082650
    Abstract: A spinning reel for fishing comprises a reel body casing formed with a cam groove, a rotational frame mounted to the reel body casing to be rotatable about a rotational axis thereof, a spool shaft attached to the reel body casing so as to be movable in an axial direction parallel to the rotational direction of the rotational frame, a spool mounted to one end of the spool shaft, a handle lever coupled to the rotational frame to rotate the same, an oscillator mounted to the other end of the spool shaft, an oscillator gear supported by the reel body casing so as to be rotatable about a rotational shaft surrounded by the cam groove in accordance with an operation of the handle lever, and an interlock means provided with a first engaging member engaged with the cam groove and a second engaging member adapted to transfer a motion toward the oscillator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Ryobi Limited
    Inventors: Atsuhito Okada, Yukihisa Sato
  • Patent number: 6000653
    Abstract: A spinning reel comprises a reel body casing, a rotational frame member rotatably provided for the reel body casing, a spool shaft provided for the reel body casing to be movable in a rotation axis direction of the rotational frame member, a spool mounted to one end portion of the spool shaft, a handle lever operatively connected to the rotational frame member capable of rotating the same, an oscillator secured to another end portion of the spool shaft, an oscillator gear provided for the reel body casing to be rotated by the handle lever and a rotational member mounted to the oscillator gear to be rotatable. The rotational member is formed with a first projection engageable with a cam groove formed to an inner surface of the reel body casing and a second projection engageable with the oscillator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Ryobi Limited
    Inventor: Atsuhito Okada
  • Patent number: 5996921
    Abstract: A centrifugal braking apparatus for a baitcasting reel comprises a spool, pivot shafts, brake levers, and a ring-shaped braking member. The spool is rotatably supported between both side plates of a reel main body. Each of the pivot shafts is disposed on the spool so as to be arranged apart from a rotation axis of the spool in a radius direction thereof and extended at right angles to a straight line parallel with the rotation axis of the spool. Each of the brake levers has a tip end portion and a root end portion that is pivotably supported by the pivot shaft so that the tip end portion of the brake lever is movable toward a standard plane, which includes a central axis of the pivot shaft and is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the spool, under a function of centrifugal force produced by rotation of the spool. The ring-shaped braking member is provided on the reel main body so that the tip end portion of the brake lever can be brought into contact with the ring-shaped braking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Ryobi Limited
    Inventors: Toshihiko Hogaki, Atsuhito Okada, Masayuki Yamamoto, Yoji Yamada, Noboru Nakanishi