Patents by Inventor Daichi L. Nakagawa

Daichi L. Nakagawa 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).

  • Publication number: 20160255931
    Abstract: A device is described for carrying an item inside a wallet or other carrying cases. The device includes a base which can be inserted into a slot, a pocket or a compartment of a wallet or a carrying case. A peripheral edge of the base has a protruding part which snap fits or slip fits into and removes out of a pocket, pouch-like receptacle, compartment or cavity of a holder. An item, such as a pen, pencil, stylus, highlighter, eyeliner, nail file, flashlight, for example, can then fit inside the holder to be held inside a slot, pocket or compartment of a wallet or a carrying case. The holder of the device can be attached or fastened to the base through a variety of different attachments, including for example, rivets, loops, clips, clamps, ball joints, and hinges/slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventor: DAICHI L. NAKAGAWA
  • Patent number: 9103562
    Abstract: A representatively pumpless water heater system has an instantaneous water heater coupled in series with a storage water heater by piping circuitry incorporating a fixed (and selectively fixed) bypass useable to route pressurized incoming cold water sequentially through the instantaneous and storage type heaters. The fixed bypass can also route pressurized incoming cold water to mix with the heated water exiting the instantaneous heater for delivery to the storage heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Inventors: Daichi L Nakagawa, Kevin J Pirotin
  • Publication number: 20140363147
    Abstract: A representatively pumpless water heater system has an instantaneous water heater coupled in series with a storage water heater by piping circuitry incorporating a fixed (and selectively fixed) bypass useable to route pressurized incoming cold water sequentially through the instantaneous and storage type heaters. The fixed bypass can also route pressurized incoming cold water to mix with the heated water exiting the instantaneous heater for delivery to the storage heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Daichi L. Nakagawa, Kevin J. Pirotin
  • Publication number: 20140318993
    Abstract: A device is described for carrying an item inside a wallet or other carrying cases. The device includes a base which can be inserted into a slot, a pocket or a compartment of a wallet or a carrying case. A peripheral edge of the base has a protruding part which snap fits or slip fits into and removes out of a pocket, pouch-like receptacle, compartment or cavity of a holder. An item, such as a pen, pencil, stylus, highlighter, eyeliner, nail file, flashlight, for example, can then fit inside the holder to be held inside a slot, pocket or compartment of a wallet or a carrying case. The holder of the device can be attached or fastened to the base through a variety of different attachments, including for example, rivets, loops, clips, clamps, ball joints, and hinges/slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventor: DAICHI L NAKAGAWA
  • Patent number: 8768154
    Abstract: A representatively pumpless water heater system has an instantaneous water heater coupled in series with a storage water heater by piping circuitry incorporating a fixed (and selectively fixed) bypass useable to route pressurized incoming cold water sequentially through the instantaneous and storage type heaters. The fixed bypass can also route pressurized incoming cold water to mix with the heated water exiting the instantaneous heater for delivery to the storage heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventors: Daichi L Nakagawa, Kevin J Pirotin
  • Publication number: 20120325337
    Abstract: A representatively pumpless water heater system has an instantaneous water heater coupled in series with a storage water heater by piping circuitry incorporating a fixed (and selectively fixed) bypass useable to route pressurized incoming cold water sequentially through the instantaneous and storage type heaters. The fixed bypass can also route pressurized incoming cold water to mix with the heated water exiting the instantaneous heater for delivery to the storage heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Daichi L. Nakagawa, Kevin J. Pirotin