Patents by Inventor Etsuo Nakai

Etsuo Nakai 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: 7438657
    Abstract: A bicycle front derailleur includes a fixing member, a chain guide and a linkage mechanism. The fixing member includes axially aligned first and second attachment flanges. The linkage mechanism couples the chain guide to the fixing member for movement between a retracted position and an extended position. The linkage mechanism includes a first link, a second link, a first pivot pin and a second pivot pin. The second link is rotatably coupled to the first and second attachment flanges. The first pivot pin rotatably couples the second link to the first attachment flange, and the second pivot pin rotatably couples the second link to the second attachment flange. One of the first and second pivot pins is retained in place at both ends, and the other is retained at one end only.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Etsuo Nakai, Nobuyoshi Fujii
  • Publication number: 20080004142
    Abstract: A bicycle front derailleur includes a fixing member, a chain guide and a linkage mechanism. The fixing member includes axially aligned first and second attachment flanges. The linkage mechanism couples the chain guide to the fixing member for movement between a retracted position and an extended position. The linkage mechanism includes a first link, a second link, a first pivot pin and a second pivot pin. The second link is rotatably coupled to the first and second attachment flanges. The first pivot pin rotatably couples the second link to the first attachment flange, and the second pivot pin rotatably couples the second link to the second attachment flange. One of the first and second pivot pins is retained in place at both ends, and the other is retained at one end only.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Etsuo Nakai, Nobuyoshi Fujii
  • Publication number: 20070298920
    Abstract: A bicycle front derailleur includes a fixing member, a chain guide and a linkage mechanism. The fixing member includes axially aligned first and second attachment flanges. The linkage mechanism couples the chain guide to the fixing member for movement between a retracted position and an extended position. The linkage mechanism includes a first link, a second link, a first pivot pin and a second pivot pin. The second link is rotatably coupled to the first and second attachment flanges. The first pivot pin rotatably couples the second link to the first attachment flange, and the second pivot pin rotatably couples the second link to the second attachment flange. One of the first and second pivot pins is retained in place at both ends, and the other is retained at one end only.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Etsuo Nakai, Nobuyoshi Fujii
  • Patent number: 6449860
    Abstract: A golf club measuring apparatus for measuring the face progression, lie angle, loft angle of a face includes a base having a flat top reference surface, and a club-holding assembly pivotally mounted on the base for pivotal movement. A shaft of a golf club is grasped by the club-holding assembly with a space kept from the reference plane. An orientation of an iron club is regulated by a club face regulator while an orientation of a wooden club is regulated by a measuring piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Inventor: Etsuo Nakai