Patents by Inventor Fumiko Okazaki

Fumiko Okazaki 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: 5623982
    Abstract: A pull cord stopper device (20) for use in a blind apparatus operative in response only to a cord control string attached to pull cords. The pull cord stopper device (20) is disposed in a head box (10) and is adaptive to a large-scale blind apparatus. A stopper case (28) of the pull cord stopper device (20) comprises a comb portion (40) for separating the pull cords (16), a knurled portion (42) for guiding a pinch roller (30), and a pin (54) received in a guide groove (52) formed in a switch member(34), for guiding the movement of the switch member (34). A slidable block (32) rotatably supports the pinch roller (30), and is operative to move within the stopper case (28) in the direction of movement of the pull cords (16) as a result of a rotation of the pinch roller (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Nichibei
    Inventor: Fumiko Okazaki