Patents by Inventor Hideki Momma

Hideki Momma 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: 7784156
    Abstract: A hinge apparatus comprises a rotation body and a fixed body. The rotation body includes a frame which has a side portion orthogonal to a rotation axis and having a first through hole and a cut portion, and a longer side portion having an extending portion and extending along the rotation axis. The extending portion is engaged with the cut portion and has a protruding portion protruding outwardly of the side portion. The fixed body includes: a bracket having first and second side portions, a superimposed portion extending from the second side portion to be overlapped with the first side portion, and an opening passing through the first side portion and the superimposed portion; and a stud inserted through the opening and rotatably securing the frame to the bracket. The protruding portion is contacted with the superimposed portion at a predetermined angle to regulate the rotation of the rotation body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Victor Company of Japan, Limited
    Inventors: Yukio Sugimura, Hideki Momma
  • Publication number: 20080263824
    Abstract: A hinge apparatus comprises a rotation body and a fixed body. The rotation body includes a frame which has a base body portion, a side portion being orthogonal to a rotation axis and having a first through hole and a cut portion, and a longer side portion having an extending portion and extending along the rotation axis. The extending portion is engaged with the cut portion and has a protruding portion protruding outwardly of the side portion from a tip end side thereof. The fixed body includes: a bracket having a base portion, a first and a second side portions, a superimposed portion extending from the second side portion so as to be overlapped with the first side portion, and an opening passing through the first side portion and the superimposed portion; and a stud inserted through the opening and rotatably securing the frame to the bracket. The protruding portion is contacted with the superimposed portion at a predetermined angle to regulate the rotation of the rotation body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
    Inventors: Yukio Sugimura, Hideki Momma