Patents by Inventor Hideo Nakamune

Hideo Nakamune 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: 4909186
    Abstract: A fish cage for cultivating fish comprises a hull shaped vessel composed of outer side platings, inner bottom platings, screen bulkheads and a deck. A device for floating a hull shaped vessel on the water is provided, and openings are formed in the outer side platings and inner bottom platings and covered with nets so as to let sea water flow in and out of the hull shaped vessel. The device for floating the vessel on the water is formed by tanks arranged on the upper side of the outer side platings to hold air. Openings are provided in the bulkheads and covered with nets affixed to the screen bulkheads for letting sea water flow in and out. Openings are also provided in the outer side platings on the bow and on the stern of the vessel for letting sea water flow in and out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: Nippon Kokan Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hideo Nakamune, Haruki Hirose