Patents by Inventor Kazuki Katono

Kazuki Katono 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: 7528784
    Abstract: An antenna is adapted to be mounted on a vehicle body. An antenna base is formed with a first through hole. A first fixing screw is provided with a thread portion adapted to be inserted into a second through hole formed in the vehicle body via the first through hole, and a head portion continued from the thread portion and having a size larger than the second through hole. A receptacle is provided on the antenna base and receiving the head portion such that an axis of the first fixing screw is swingable relative to the vehicle body. A nut is adapted to be fitted with the thread portion so as to clamp the vehicle body together with the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignees: Yokowo Co., Ltd, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naofumi Yamada, Kazuki Katono, Hidehito Oki
  • Patent number: 7274341
    Abstract: A structure for mounting an antenna device on a first side of a panel body is disclosed. A first fixation member includes a first end having a first width, a second end, and a slit connecting the first end and the second end. A protrusion is protruded from the antenna device and fitted into the first end of the first fixation member. A second fixation member is fitted into the second end of the first fixation member while being coupled with the protrusion in a screwing manner. The first width is smaller than an aperture formed in the panel body when the protrusion and the second fixation member are in a first screwing position, so that the protrusion, the first fixation member and the second fixation member are allowed to pass through the aperture from the first side to a second side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Yokowo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sadao Ohno, Motonao Takahashi, Kazuki Katono, Keisuke Yamaya
  • Publication number: 20060109186
    Abstract: An antenna is adapted to be mounted on a vehicle body. An antenna base is formed with a first through hole. A first fixing screw is provided with a thread portion adapted to be inserted into a second through hole formed in the vehicle body via the first through hole, and a head portion continued from the thread portion and having a size larger than the second through hole. A receptacle is provided on the antenna base and receiving the head portion such that an axis of the first fixing screw is swingable relative to the vehicle body A nut is adapted to be fitted with the thread portion so as to clamp the vehicle body together with the head portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Naofumi Yamada, Kazuki Katono, Hidehito Oki
  • Patent number: 7019701
    Abstract: An antenna device is mounted on a vehicle body. A distal end of an antenna element is attached to an antenna base. The antenna base is provided with a conductive screw projection electrically connected with the antenna element and inserted into a hole formed in the vehicle body, and a first insulative member mounted on an outer face of the vehicle body to electrically insulate the screw projection from the vehicle body. A conductive washer is disposed inside the vehicle body such that the screw projection is inserted therethrough. A conductive nut is disposed inside the vehicle body to be screwed to the screw projection to form a conductive path from the antenna element and an electric equipment disposed inside the vehicle. A second insulative member is disposed inside the vehicle body to electrically insulate the screw projection from the washer, and to electrically insulate the nut from the washer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Yokowo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sadao Ohno, Kazuki Katono
  • Publication number: 20060038729
    Abstract: A structure for mounting an antenna device on a first side of a panel body is disclosed. A first fixation member includes a first end having a first width, a second end, and a slit connecting the first end and the second end. A protrusion is protruded from the antenna device and fitted into the first end of the first fixation member. A second fixation member is fitted into the second end of the first fixation member while being coupled with the protrusion in a screwing manner. The first width is smaller than an aperture formed in the panel body when the protrusion and the second fixation member are in a first screwing position, so that the protrusion, the first fixation member and the second fixation member are allowed to pass through the aperture from the first side to a second side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Sadao Ohno, Motonao Takahashi, Kazuki Katono, Keisuke Yamaya
  • Publication number: 20040150572
    Abstract: An antenna device is mounted on a vehicle body. A distal end of an antenna element is attached to an antenna base. The antenna base is provided with a conductive screw projection electrically connected with the antenna element and inserted into a hole formed in the vehicle body, and a first insulative member mounted on an outer face of the vehicle body to electrically insulate the screw projection from the vehicle body. A conductive washer is disposed inside the vehicle body such that the screw projection is inserted therethrough. A conductive nut is disposed inside the vehicle body to be screwed to the screw projection to form a conductive path from the antenna element and an electric equipment disposed inside the vehicle. A second insulative member is disposed inside the vehicle body to electrically insulate the screw projection from the washer, and to electrically insulate the nut from the washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Yokowo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sadao Ohno, Kazuki Katono