Patents by Inventor Kenetsu Kikuchi

Kenetsu Kikuchi 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: 7624486
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a button manufacturing device that is lightweight and robust, and that can be operated even at an unstable location and in a small space. A button manufacturing device comprises a base, a slide platform disposed on the base for reciprocating movement, first and second lower dies provided on both sides of the slide platform in the reciprocating directions, a press screw shaft capable of moving in the axial direction by screwing into a female screw section provided on a beam fixed to the upper part of struts, fixed on the base, an upper die provided on a lower end of the press screw shaft for joining to the first lower die or the second lower die, and an operating handle provided on an upper part of the press screw shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignees: Bandai Co., Ltd., Kikuchi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Kaneko, Kaori Ojima, Kenetsu Kikuchi, Iwakichi Ogawa
  • Patent number: 7509891
    Abstract: A button making device capable of simply exchanging a first pressed mold, a second pressed mold, and a pressing mold so as to produce buttons of different sizes; a polygonal button whose front surface plate is dome-wise curved and has its shape fixed; and such a button making device, are provided. The button making device has a sliding platform, two pressed molds, a fixed member, a pressing shaft, a pressing mold, and an operation mechanism. The pressed molds are provided on an attachment member which is removably attached to the sliding platform. The pressing mold is removably attached to a lower end of the pressing shaft using magnetic force. The present invention can be used for a button making device which can easily form a metal button by press processing which can be used as an accessory adhered to clothes or the like by a pin or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignees: Bandai Co., Ltd., Kikuchi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Suyako Miyake, Kenji Kaneko, Kaori Ojima, Yukie Momoi, Keiichi Kazami, Kenetsu Kikuchi, Mitsuo Tamura, Iwakichi Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20060260102
    Abstract: A button making device capable of simply exchanging a first pressed mold, a second pressed mold, and a pressing mold so as to produce buttons of different sizes; a polygonal button whose front surface plate is dome-wise curved and has its shape fixed; and such a button making device, are provided. The button making device has a sliding platform, two pressed molds, a fixed member, a pressing shaft, a pressing mold, and an operation mechanism. The pressed molds are provided on an attachment member which is removably attached to the sliding platform. The pressing mold is removably attached to a lower end of the pressing shaft using magnetic force. The present invention can be used for a button making device which can easily form a metal button by press processing which can be used as an accessory adhered to clothes or the like by a pin or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Suyako Miyake, Kenji Kaneko, Kaori Ojima, Yukie Momoi, Keiichi Kazami, Kenetsu Kikuchi, Mitsuo Tamura, Iwakichi Ogawa
  • Patent number: 7069678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a badge where it is possible to select the attachment position of attachment means such as a detachable pin while confirming orientation of a representation attached to a badge body, and a badge manufacturing device that is lightweight and robust, and that can be operated even at an unstable location and in a small space. A badge 200 comprises a badge body 200a having a front cover 201, a sheet body 213 mounted on a front surface plate 202 of the front cover 201, and a rear cover 205 for engaging with the front cover 201 to sandwich a peripheral edge of the sheet body 213 between the rear cover peripheral edge 209 and the front cover peripheral edge 203, and mounting means 229, 237 for linking to the badge body 200a by selecting a direction to cross the rear surface plate 206 of the badge body 200a (X direction, Y direction or Z direction).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignees: Bandai Co., Ltd., Kikuchi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Kaneko, Kaori Ojima, Kenetsu Kikuchi, Iwakichi Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20050155218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a button which allows the user to select the attachment position of attachment means such as a detachable pin while confirming an orientation of an insignia applied to a button body, and a button manufacturing device that is lightweight and robust, and that can be operated even at an unstable location and in a small space. A button 200 comprises a button body 200a having a front cover 201, a sheet member 213 mounted on a front plate 202 of the front cover 201, and a rear cover 205 for engaging with the front cover 201 to grip a peripheral edge of the sheet member 213 between the rear cover peripheral edge 209 and the front cover peripheral edge 203, and attachment means 229, 237 for linking to the button body 200a by selecting a direction to cross the rear plate 206 of the button body 200a (X direction, Y direction or Z direction).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Kenji Kaneko, Kaori Ojima, Kenetsu Kikuchi, Iwakichi Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20050060925
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a badge where it is possible to select the attachment position of attachment means such as a detachable pin while confirming orientation of a representation attached to a badge body, and a badge manufacturing device that is lightweight and robust, and that can be operated even at an unstable location and in a small space. A badge 200 comprises a badge body 200a having a front cover 201, a sheet body 213 mounted on a front surface plate 202 of the front cover 201, and a rear cover 205 for engaging with the front cover 201 to sandwich a peripheral edge of the sheet body 213 between the rear cover peripheral edge 209 and the front cover peripheral edge 203, and mounting means 229, 237 for linking to the badge body 200a by selecting a direction to cross the rear surface plate 206 of the badge body 200a (X direction, Y direction or Z direction).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Kenji Kaneko, Kaori Ojima, Kenetsu Kikuchi, Iwakichi Ogawa