Patents by Inventor Hatsuo Ohkoshi

Hatsuo Ohkoshi 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: 5303491
    Abstract: A figure moving article capable of accomplishing unique and unexpected movement sufficient to exhibit unexpected movements. The figure moving article includes a cylindrical container having a peripheral wall formed of a flexible material. In the container is arranged a bending structure which is actuated to cause the container to carry out bending motion. Also, a motor is received in the container in a manner to be operatively connected to the bending structure to actuate the bending structure and a motor drive circuit for driving the motor is arranged in the container. The bending structure is operatively connected to the container so as to transmit the actuation of the bending structure to the container, resulting in the container exhibiting bending movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: Takara Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuta Satoh, Yasuyuki Moriyama, Hatsuo Ohkoshi, Masatoshi Sakurai, Yukihiro Asami
  • Patent number: 5221224
    Abstract: A movable article capable of exhibiting a unique and complicated motion sufficient to attract a viewer. A motor is driven depending upon detection of sound by a sensor switch, so that the movable article may carry out a linear expanding-contracting motion in the vertical direction while simultaneously carrying out a revolving motion about a vertical axis. A position switch ensures that the movable article returns to its upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Takara Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuta Satoh, Hatsuo Ohkoshi
  • Patent number: 5134796
    Abstract: A figure moving article capable of accomplishing unique and unexpected movement sufficient to exhibit unexpected variation in figure. The figure moving article includes a cylindrical container having a peripheral wall formed of a flexible material. In the container is arranged a bending structure which is actuated to cause the container to carry out bending motion. Also, a motor is received in the container in a manner to be operatively connected to the bending structure to actuate the bending structure and a motor drive circuit for driving the motor is arranged in the container. The bending structure is operatively connected to the container so as to transmit the actuation of the bending structure to the container, resulting in the container exhibiting bending movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Takara Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuta Satoh, Yasuyuki Moriyama, Hatsuo Ohkoshi, Masatoshi Sakurai, Yukihiro Asami