Patents by Inventor Hidesuke Kuriki

Hidesuke Kuriki 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: 8163117
    Abstract: A producing method of ball for ball game including a ball cover and a bladder is disclosed. The method includes steps of (a) inflating a bladder and providing a web layer by coating at least a thread on an outer surface of the bladder thereafter, (b) fabricating a plurality of panels in a predetermined shape, (c) sewing the plurality of panels edge to edge together excluding a portion thereof by a sewing machine to form a ball cover including an inlet opening, (d) inserting the bladder obtained at step (a) into the ball cover obtained at step (c) through the inlet opening, (e) sewing the inlet opening of the ball cover, and (j) inflating the ball for ball game to a predetermined pressure within a shaping mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Molten Corporation
    Inventors: Yukinori Nagao, Hidesuke Kuriki
  • Patent number: 7648434
    Abstract: The present invention provides a ball for ball games which has equivalent or increased cushioning properties when compared conventional balls. The ball for ball games of the present invention includes a bladder made of rubber or elastomer, and a foamed layer covering the outside of the bladder, in which a skin layer is provided on each surface sectionalized by partition portions extending from the surface of the foamed layer, the partitions having a lesser degree of expansion than the main portion of the surface which is sectionalized by the portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Molten Corporation
    Inventors: Yukinori Nagao, Hidesuke Kuriki
  • Publication number: 20080051234
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hall for ball games which has equivalent or increased cushioning properties when compared conventional balls. The ball for ball games of the present invention includes a bladder made of rubber or elastomer, and a foamed layer covering the outside of the bladder, in which a skin layer is provided on each surface sectionalized by partition portions extending from the surface of the foamed layer, the partitions having a lesser degree of expansion than the main portion of the surface which is sectionalized by the portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: MOLTEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukinori Nagao, Hidesuke Kuriki
  • Publication number: 20080029203
    Abstract: A producing method of ball for ball game including a ball cover and a bladder is disclosed. The method includes steps of (a) inflating a bladder and providing a web layer by coating at least a thread on an outer surface of the bladder thereafter, (b) fabricating a plurality of panels in a predetermined shape, (c) sewing the plurality of panels edge to edge together excluding a portion thereof by a sewing machine to form a ball cover including an inlet opening, (d) inserting the bladder obtained at step (a) into the ball cover obtained at step (c) through the inlet opening, (e) sewing the inlet opening of the ball cover, and (j) inflating the ball for ball game to a predetermined pressure within a shaping mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: MOLTEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukinori Nagao, Hidesuke Kuriki
  • Publication number: 20070238562
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a ball for ball games which has equivalent or increased cushioning property to a ball which has seams without providing inflatable raised seams with cushion layers under outer covering. A ball for ball games in the present invention includes a bladder made of rubber or elastomer, and an foamed layer covered an outside of the bladder, in which a skin layer is provided on each surface which is divided to sectionalize the surface of the foamed layer, a partition of the foamed layer has lower foamed property than each surface which is divided to sectionalize the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Yukinori Nagao, Hidesuke Kuriki