Patents by Inventor Kazuhiko Motomura

Kazuhiko Motomura 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: 6978876
    Abstract: An escalator step riser is improved by adding grooves to the cleat surfaces, and, at the same time, a skid-inhibiting function is realized at the rear edge of the step. For escalator step (1), cleats (5a) are formed with a pitch twice that of tread (4) on riser (3). On each cleat (5a) of the riser (3), one or more grooves (6) are formed in the longitudinal direction. In addition, skid-inhibiting surface (7), made of synthetic resin and having a prescribed width, is attached in a quick connecting/disconnecting manner on the rear edge of step (2). A serrated irregular portion (7c) is formed on the upper surface of cleats (7a), (7b) of the non-slip surface (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Yoshio Tsukahara, Kazuhiko Motomura, Takashi Tanaka, Koichi Maeda
  • Patent number: 6012554
    Abstract: An elevator guide rail includes a central portion and a pair of lateral portions. The central portion has a U-shaped cross section and the lateral portions have an L-shaped cross section. The lateral portions are installed on both sides of central portion. The two flanges of the central portion include shaped edge sections. The lateral portions are received within edge sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Hideki Ito, Kazuhiko Motomura
  • Patent number: 4425128
    Abstract: An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover comprises a front body part and a rear body part and two wings attached to the left and right upper sides of the rear body part. The rear body part comprises at least a section of waterproof and stretching material, and the front body part comprises at least a section of air-permeable and water-repellent material, whereby the combination and location of such materials prevents leakage of liquid while permitting air and gas circulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1984
    Assignee: Nishiki Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Motomura