Patents by Inventor Keichiro Ikuta

Keichiro Ikuta 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).

  • Female contact
    Patent number: 7229328
    Abstract: A female contact comprises a tube-shaped socket having a male-contact accommodation space, and a flat spring held in the socket so as to apply elastic force to a male contact. A notch is formed at a male-contact inlet of the socket. A hook formed at one end of the flat spring is engaged with the notch, so that the flat spring is latched at the male-contact inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: J.S.T. MFG. Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Takao Sawada, Keichiro Ikuta, Masato Wada
  • Female contact
    Publication number: 20050164567
    Abstract: A female contact comprises a tube-shaped socket having a male-contact accommodation space, and a flat spring held in the socket so as to apply elastic force to a male contact. A notch is formed at a male-contact inlet of the socket. A hook formed at one end of the flat spring is engaged with the notch, so that the flat spring is latched at the male-contact inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Takao Sawada, Keichiro Ikuta, Masato Wada