Patents by Inventor Eriko SHIMODA

Eriko SHIMODA 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).

  • Connecting structure for plate members and assembly using the same
    Patent number: 11221035
    Abstract: The present invention provides a connecting structure for plate members, including a projection projected from one of the plate members in a first direction, and a groove provided on the other of the plate members to have inner faces facing each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction and configured to fittingly receive the projection. The projection includes a main body, a resilient portion provided on one side of the main body in the second direction and resiliently inwardly deformable in the second direction, and an engagement portion outwardly expanded in the second direction from the resilient portion and configured to be plastically deformed along and engage with one of the inner faces of the groove when the groove fittingly receives the projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: AZONE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Yokozeki, Eriko Shimoda
  • CONNECTING STRUCTURE FOR PLATE MEMBERS AND ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210317857
    Abstract: The present invention provides a connecting structure for plate members, including a projection projected from one of the plate members in a first direction, and a groove provided on the other of the plate members to have inner faces facing each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction and configured to fittingly receive the projection. The projection includes a main body, a resilient portion provided on one side of the main body in the second direction and resiliently inwardly deformable in the second direction, and an engagement portion outwardly expanded in the second direction from the resilient portion and configured to be plastically deformed along and engage with one of the inner faces of the groove when the groove fittingly receives the projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Kenji YOKOZEKI, Eriko SHIMODA