Patents by Inventor Keiichiro Kara

Keiichiro Kara 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).

  • Stretcher, stretcher system and method for using the system
    Publication number: 20060225203
    Abstract: A stretcher 1 comprises a bed 21 on which a sick or injured person will be laid, legs 22 foldably provided on the bed 21, casters 23 provided at the legs 22, respectively, a tank 10 for storing high-pressure gas, pneumatic cylinders 8 and 9, and intake switches 11 and 13. When the intake switches 11 and 13 are turned ON, high-pressure gas is introduced from the tank 10 into the pneumatic cylinders 8 and 9 so that piston rods 28 are retracted. Thus, the legs 22 are given forces toward deployment so that the bed 21 is given an ascending force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicants: ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd, SML, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Hosoya, Shotaro Kimura, Keiichiro Kara, Hiroaki Shirai