Patents by Inventor Hitoshi Fukao

Hitoshi Fukao 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: 6231090
    Abstract: A tubular joint adapted to connect a pair of pipes is formed by a joint body made of a synthetic resin having a pair of connection ports integrally formed on respective sides thereof. An engaging groove is formed around an axial line on an outside circumferential surface of each of the connection ports, and a synthetic resin-made fall-out preventing member is fixed at an end portion of each of the connection ports. An outside cylindrical portion of each of the fall-out preventing members has a tapered surface adapted to enable the fall-out preventing members to be press-fitted onto the respective connection ports, and includes a plurality of engaging portions that are engaged with the engaging groove formed around the axial line on the outside circumferential surface of each of the connection ports as the fall-out preventing members are press-fitted thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Kunimorikagaku Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Fukao, Hideo Matsuura, Osamu Ozaki
  • Patent number: 5836148
    Abstract: A cable chain having a number of chain unit members made of synthetic resin, wherein each of the chain unit members includes a supporting plate for mutually connecting together a pair of side plates opposite each other at an appointed interval and side plates opposite each other at both ends of the supporting plate at a lower portion thereof. A covering member made of synthetic resin covers an upper opening of the respective chain unit members, and a hinge member is provided which is made of synthetic resin having an integral hinge property. The hinge member is molded in advance to be a plate-like member having an engaging portion to be engaged in an attaching hole secured at the respective supporting plates of adjacent chain unit members, or is welded to and linked with the respective supporting plates of adjacent chain unit members by injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Kunimorikagaku Ltd.
    Inventor: Hitoshi Fukao
  • Patent number: 5681062
    Abstract: A tubular joint including at least a pair of connection ports having an inner diameter substantially equivalent to an outer diameter of tubes to be connected, and a tubular connection part connecting the connection ports to each other. The connection ports each have a sealing member formed integrally thereon by extruding elastomer resin into a first recess formed around an axial line on an inner circumferential face of the connection ports, and the connection ports each have a fall-out preventing member coupled to an end part of the connection ports. The fall-out preventing member includes a ring-like member having an outer diameter sized for insertion into the connection ports, and a number of claws having leading edges located in a second recess formed around the axial line on the inner circumferential face of the connection ports and extending toward a center of the connection ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Kunimorikagaku Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Fukao, Hideo Matsuura