Patents by Inventor Atsutoshi Kaji
Atsutoshi Kaji 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).
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Patent number: 10099628Abstract: A clip may include an anchor portion configured to be inserted into an insertion hole formed in a subject member. The anchor portion has at least a pair of pillars separated via a slot that continuously extends between distal and proximal ends of the anchor portion, flexible strips respectively connected to the pillars and configured to engage a periphery of the insertion hole, and a cap portion positioned on the distal end of the anchor portion. The pillars are configured to be flexed about proximal ends thereof in a direction in which the pillars can intersect with each other. The cap portion is formed in a distal end of one of the pillars and is configured to cover a distal end of the slot.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: DAIWA KASEI KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Makoto Kato, Junya Ukai, Atsutoshi Kaji
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Patent number: 9873389Abstract: Provided is a vehicle cushion component that can suppress generation of unusual sound due to contact between a boss included in an interior panel of a vehicle and an opposing member, and facilitate the mounting operation to the boss. A vehicle cushion component is disposed as an elastic component assembled to a distal end of a projecting portion of an interior panel (interior component).Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignees: DAIWA KASEI INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HAYASHI TELEMPU CORPORATIONInventors: Makoto Kato, Takaaki Yamazaki, Atsutoshi Kaji, Naoki Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20170182949Abstract: A clip may include an anchor portion configured to be inserted into an insertion hole formed in a subject member. The anchor portion has at least a pair of pillars separated via a slot that continuously extends between distal and proximal ends of the anchor portion, flexible strips respectively connected to the pillars and configured to engage a periphery of the insertion hole, and a cap portion positioned on the distal end of the anchor portion. The pillars are configured to be flexed about proximal ends thereof in a direction in which the pillars can intersect with each other. The cap portion is formed in a distal end of one of the pillars and is configured to cover a distal end of the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Makoto KATO, Junya UKAI, Atsutoshi KAJI
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Patent number: 9550459Abstract: A clip may include an anchor made of a hard resinous material and having a pillar that is configured to be inserted into an attaching hole formed in a plate-shaped object member and elastic arms that are formed in the pillar and capable of flexing inward and outward with respect to the pillar, and cushions made of a soft resinous material. The elastic arms respectively have engagement claws respectively having engagement surfaces that are configured to engage an inner periphery of the attaching hole. The engagement surfaces are respectively covered by the cushions.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: DAIWA KASEI KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Makoto Kato, Atsutoshi Kaji
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Publication number: 20170008463Abstract: Provided is a vehicle cushion component that can suppress generation of unusual sound due to contact between a boss included in an interior panel of a vehicle and an opposing member, and facilitate the mounting operation to the boss. A vehicle cushion component is disposed as an elastic component assembled to a distal end of a projecting portion of an interior panel (interior component).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Makoto Kato, Takaaki Yamazaki, Atsutoshi Kaji, Naoki Yamazaki
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Patent number: 9284974Abstract: In a clip that copes with pitches of a plurality of types of screw grooves, force to support the engaged screw members is increased at low cost. The clip includes opposite elastic locking pieces. Each elastic locking piece extends from a first side to a second side opposite to the first side, in the direction of the axis of the screw member such that its leading end approaches the screw member within the insertion hole of a tubular body part. Each elastic locking piece is elastically deformable such that its leading end is separated from the screw member. Each locking piece has at its leading end a locking claw that engages with the screw groove of the screw member. The first side of the locking claw has a straight section extending straight, and the second side opposite to the first side has a helical section extending helically along the groove.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: DAIWA KASEI INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshio Iwahara, Makoto Kato, Atsutoshi Kaji
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Patent number: 9284967Abstract: In a clip that copes with pitches of a plurality of types of screw grooves, force to support the engaged screw members is increased at low cost. Each elastic locking piece extends from the first side to the second side opposite to the first side, in the direction of the axis of the screw member such that its leading end approaches the screw member within the insertion hole of a tubular body part. Each elastic locking piece is elastically deformable such that its leading end is separated from the screw member. Each locking piece has at its leading end a locking claw that engages with the screw groove of the screw member. A claw leading-edge of the locking claw has a straight section extending straight on one side in a circumferential direction around the axis, and a curved section extending curvedly along the circumferential direction on the other side.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: DAIWA KASEI INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshio Iwahara, Makoto Kato, Atsutoshi Kaji
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Publication number: 20150298623Abstract: A clip may include an anchor made of a hard resinous material and having a pillar that is configured to be inserted into an attaching hole formed in a plate-shaped object member and elastic arms that are formed in the pillar and capable of flexing inward and outward with respect to the pillar, and cushions made of a soft resinous material. The elastic arms respectively have engagement claws respectively having engagement surfaces that are configured to engage an inner periphery of the attaching hole. The engagement surfaces are respectively covered by the cushions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Makoto KATO, Atsutoshi KAJI
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Publication number: 20150121665Abstract: A clip may include a base member, a pillar formed in the base member, and engagement legs formed in the pillar. The engagement legs are defined by slots formed in the pillar. Each of the engagement legs has an engaging portion that is shaped to engage an attachment bore formed in a plate-shaped subject member when the pillar is inserted into the attachment bore. Each of the slots is configured such that an edge-to-edge distance in first portions corresponding to a section including the engaging portion of each of the engagement legs is smaller than the edge-to-edge distance in second portions corresponding to a substantial section of each of the engagement legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Atsutoshi KAJI, Makoto KATO
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Patent number: 8984715Abstract: A cushion clip may include a support portion capable of being connected to an attachment hole formed in a first member and a cushioning portion integrally connected to the support member. The support portion has an engagement portion and a head portion. The head portion has a shoulder surface that is formed in a columnar portion thereof. The cushioning portion has a base portion that is positioned to surround the head portion. The base portion of the cushioning portion has a bulged portion that is formed therein. The bulged portion is shaped to project beyond the shoulder surface in an insertion direction of the support portion, so as to elastically contact the first member when the cushion clip is applied with the impact from a second member.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Daiwa Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Atsutoshi Kaji, Makoto Kato
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Patent number: 8943655Abstract: A clip 200 includes a locking portion 6 and an operation portion 9. The locking portion 6 of the clip 200 is inserted into the clip insertion hole 7 exposed while the protrusion 1a of the panel 1 is fitted into a protrusion insertion hole 5a of a panel attaching portion 5. An upper surface 12b of a locking main body portion 12 of the clip 200 presses an inner surface of the clip insertion hole 7 to bend the protrusion 1a. A rear side inclined surface 19b of a hook portion 13 of the clip 200 presses a front side horizontal edge 21b on a ceiling surface of the clip insertion hole 7, and both connecting portions 14 of the clip 200 press vertical edges 22 of an inner wall surface of the clip insertion hole 7. The clip can easily and reliably fix a vibration generating member.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Daiwa Kasei Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Kabeya, Makoto Kato, Hideyuki Kawaguchi, Atsutoshi Kaji
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Patent number: 8894340Abstract: Provided is a clip able to lock axial movement and circumferential movement thereof by employing a simple configuration. A hub of the clip can be inserted into an insertion hole formed in an undercover. In each elastic flap, a basal part is supported in a cantilever manner, and a free end part elastically deforms around the basal part which forms a fulcrum so as to approach or separate from an outer periphery. Each elastic flap spreads out from the basal part toward the free end part so as to increase in width in a circumferential direction. The clip is attached to the undercover such that axial movement and circumferential movement of the clip are locked.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Daiwa Kasei Industry Co., ltd.Inventors: Haruhisa Kamiya, Makoto Kato, Atsutoshi Kaji
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Publication number: 20140321940Abstract: In a clip that copes with pitches of a plurality of types of screw grooves, force to support the engaged screw members is increased at low cost. Each elastic locking piece extends from the first side to the second side opposite to the first side, in the direction of the axis of the screw member such that its leading end approaches the screw member within the insertion hole of a tubular body part. Each elastic locking piece is elastically deformable such that its leading end is separated from the screw member. Each locking piece has at its leading end a locking claw that engages with the screw groove of the screw member. A claw leading-edge of the locking claw has a straight section extending straight on one side in a circumferential direction around the axis, and a curved section extending curvedly along the circumferential direction on the other side.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Daiwa Kasei Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshio Iwahara, Makoto Kato, Atsutoshi Kaji
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Publication number: 20140321936Abstract: In a clip that copes with pitches of a plurality of types of screw grooves, force to support the engaged screw members is increased at low cost. The clip includes opposite elastic locking pieces. Each elastic locking piece extends from a first side to a second side opposite to the first side, in the direction of the axis of the screw member such that its leading end approaches the screw member within the insertion hole of a tubular body part. Each elastic locking piece is elastically deformable such that its leading end is separated from the screw member. Each locking piece has at its leading end a locking claw that engages with the screw groove of the screw member. The first side of the locking claw has a straight section extending straight, and the second side opposite to the first side has a helical section extending helically along the groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Daiwa Kasei Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshio Iwahara, Makoto Kato, Atsutoshi Kaji
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Publication number: 20140250643Abstract: Provided is a clip able to lock axial movement and circumferential movement thereof by employing a simple configuration. A hub of the clip can be inserted into an insertion hole formed in an undercover. In each elastic flap, a basal part is supported in a cantilever manner, and a free end part elastically deforms around the basal part which forms a fulcrum so as to approach or separate from an outer periphery. Each elastic flap spreads out from the basal part toward the free end part so as to increase in width in a circumferential direction. The clip is attached to the undercover such that axial movement and circumferential movement of the clip are locked.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: DAIWA KASEI INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Haruhisa Kamiya, Makoto Kato, Atsutoshi Kaji
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Publication number: 20120246896Abstract: A cushion clip may include a support portion capable of being connected to an attachment hole formed in a first member and a cushioning portion integrally connected to the support member. The support portion has an engagement portion and a head portion. The head portion has a shoulder surface that is formed in a columnar portion thereof. The cushioning portion has a base portion that is positioned to surround the head portion. The base portion of the cushioning portion has a bulged portion that is formed therein. The bulged portion is shaped to project beyond the shoulder surface in an insertion direction of the support portion, so as to elastically contact the first member when the cushion clip is applied with the impact from a second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: DAIWA KASEI KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Atsutoshi KAJI, Makoto KATO
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Publication number: 20120227219Abstract: A clip 200 includes a locking portion 6 and an operation portion 9. The locking portion 6 of the clip 200 is inserted into the clip insertion hole 7 exposed while the protrusion 1a of the panel 1 is fitted into a protrusion insertion hole 5a of a panel attaching portion 5. An upper surface 12b of a locking main body portion 12 of the clip 200 presses an inner surface of the clip insertion hole 7 to bend the protrusion 1a. A rear side inclined surface 19b of a hook portion 13 of the clip 200 presses a front side horizontal edge 21b on a ceiling surface of the clip insertion hole 7, and both connecting portions 14 of the clip 200 press vertical edges 22 of an inner wall surface of the clip insertion hole 7. The clip can easily and reliably fix a vibration generating member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Satoshi Kabeya, Makoto Kato, Hideyuki Kawaguchi, Atsutoshi Kaji
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Patent number: D723906Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Daiwa Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Makoto Kato, Atsutoshi Kaji
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Patent number: D786054Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: DAIWA KASEI KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Makoto Kato, Atsutoshi Kaji
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Patent number: D817162Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: DAIWA KASEI KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Atsutoshi Kaji, Makoto Kato