Patents by Inventor Aya Mashimo

Aya Mashimo 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).

  • Head shell
    Patent number: 11164597
    Abstract: A head shell having accurate regulation of overhang is attachable to and detachable from a connector of a tone arm of a record player, and holds a pickup cartridge. The head shell includes a cylinder attachable to and detachable from the connector, a head shell main body, and a fixing screw for fixing the head shell main body to the cylinder. The cylinder includes a groove disposed on a cylinder external circumferential surface along an axial direction of the cylinder. A space is defined between the fixing screw and the groove in a circumferential direction of the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: AUDIO-TECHNICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Aya Mashimo
  • HEAD SHELL
    Publication number: 20210158838
    Abstract: A head shell enabling easy and accurate regulation of overhang is provided. A head shell is attachable to and detachable from a connector of a tone arm of a record player, and holds a pickup cartridge. The head shell includes a cylinder attachable to and detachable from the connector, a head shell main body held to the cylinder, and a fixing screw capable of fixing the head shell main body to the cylinder. The cylinder includes a cylindrical cylinder external circumferential surface and a groove disposed on the cylinder external circumferential surface along an axial direction of the cylinder. A space is defined between the fixing screw and the groove in a circumferential direction of the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventor: Aya MASHIMO
  • Head shell
    Patent number: 11017800
    Abstract: A head shell is attachable to and detachable from a connector of a tone arm of a record player, and holds a pickup cartridge. The head shell includes a cylinder attachable to and detachable from the connector, a head shell main body held to the cylinder, and a fixing screw capable of fixing the head shell main body to the cylinder. The cylinder includes a cylindrical cylinder external circumferential surface and a groove disposed on the cylinder external circumferential surface along an axial direction of the cylinder. A space is defined between the fixing screw and the groove in a circumferential direction of the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Audio-Technica Corporation
    Inventor: Aya Mashimo
  • HEAD SHELL
    Publication number: 20200357428
    Abstract: A head shell enabling easy and accurate regulation of overhang is provided. A head shell is attachable to and detachable from a connector of a tone arm of a record player, and holds a pickup cartridge. The head shell includes a cylinder attachable to and detachable from the connector, a head shell main body held to the cylinder, and a fixing screw capable of fixing the head shell main body to the cylinder. The cylinder includes a cylindrical cylinder external circumferential surface and a groove disposed on the cylinder external circumferential surface along an axial direction of the cylinder. A space is defined between the fixing screw and the groove in a circumferential direction of the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventor: Aya MASHIMO
  • Pick-up cartridge
    Patent number: D876429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: AUDIO-TECHNICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aya Mashimo, Yosuke Takubo, Daichi Yamakawa, Shohei Araki