Patents by Inventor Kenji Ose

Kenji Ose 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: 11180217
    Abstract: A multiple bicycle sprocket assembly is basically provided that is capable of creating a gear ratio in a wide range. The multiple bicycle sprocket assembly includes a first sprocket and a second sprocket. The first sprocket includes a first tooth number that is less than or equal to ten. The second sprocket includes a second tooth number that is more than or equal to forty-four.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Tokuyama, Kenji Ose, Toshinari Oishi, Kenji Kamada, Sota Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 10605299
    Abstract: A bicycle control cable is provided with a central wire and at least one resin string. The at least one string made of resin is spirally wound onto the radially outermost surface in a direction intersecting with a center longitudinal axis of the central wire with a pitch less than or equal to 1 millimeter. The at least one resin string defines a spiral gap between adjacent windings of the at least one resin string. The at least one resin string defines an outer sliding surface for reducing a sliding resistance of the central wire. The central wire and the at least one resin string define an inner wire configured to slidably move in an axial direction with respect to the center longitudinal axis of the central wire within an outer case to operate a bicycle component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Atsuhiro Nishimura, Kenji Ose, Takamoto Asakawa
  • Publication number: 20180290711
    Abstract: A multiple bicycle sprocket assembly is basically provided that is capable of creating a gear ratio in a wide range. The multiple bicycle sprocket assembly includes a first sprocket and a second sprocket. The first sprocket includes a first tooth number that is less than or equal to ten. The second sprocket includes a second tooth number that is more than or equal to forty-four.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Koji TOKUYAMA, Kenji OSE, Toshinari OISHI, Kenji KAMADA, Sota YAMAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 10059400
    Abstract: A multiple bicycle sprocket assembly is basically provided that is capable of creating a gear ratio in a wide range. The multiple bicycle sprocket assembly includes a first sprocket and a second sprocket. The first sprocket includes a first tooth number that is less than or equal to ten. The second sprocket includes a second tooth number that is more than or equal to forty-four.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Tokuyama, Kenji Ose, Toshinari Oishi, Kenji Kamada, Sota Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 9829035
    Abstract: A bicycle control cable is provided with a central wire, an outer case and a radial protrusion. The central wire includes at least one metallic strand defining a radially outermost surface of the central wire. The outer case surrounds at least a portion of an axial length of the central wire. The outer case has a radially innermost surface. The radial protrusion spirally extends along one of either the radially outermost surface of the central wire or the radially innermost surface of the outer case in a direction intersecting with a center longitudinal axis of the bicycle control cable. The radial protrusion reduces a sliding resistance of the central wire relative to the outer case. The central wire is configured and arranged to slidably move in an axial direction with respect to the center longitudinal axis of the bicycle control cable within the outer case to operate a bicycle component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Atsuhiro Nishimura, Kenji Ose, Takamoto Asakawa, Osamu Kariyama, Yoshimitsu Miki, Tooru Iwai
  • Patent number: 9623932
    Abstract: A bicycle derailleur is basically provided with a base member, a movable member, a coupling structure and an attachment member. The base member is configured to be mounted to a bicycle. The base member has an inner wire guide. The inner wire guide has an inlet portion and an outlet portion. The movable member supports a chain guide. The coupling structure movably couples the movable member to the base member so that the movable member is selectively movable relative to the base member. The attachment member is detachably and/or rotatably attached to the outlet portion of the inner wire guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Etsuyoshi Watarai, Naohiko Yamada, Souta Yamaguchi, Kenji Ose, Satoshi Shahana
  • Publication number: 20160167737
    Abstract: A multiple bicycle sprocket assembly is basically provided that is capable of creating a gear ratio in a wide range. The multiple bicycle sprocket assembly includes a first sprocket and a second sprocket. The first sprocket includes a first tooth number that is less than or equal to ten. The second sprocket includes a second tooth number that is more than or equal to forty-four.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Koji TOKUYAMA, Kenji OSE, Toshinari OISHI, Kenji KAMADA, Sota YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20160167739
    Abstract: A bicycle derailleur is basically provided with a base member, a movable member, a coupling structure and an attachment member. The base member is configured to be mounted to a bicycle. The base member has an inner wire guide. The inner wire guide has an inlet portion and an outlet portion. The movable member supports a chain guide. The coupling structure movably couples the movable member to the base member so that the movable member is selectively movable relative to the base member. The attachment member is detachably and/or rotatably attached to the outlet portion of the inner wire guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Etsuyoshi WATARAI, Naohiko YAMADA, Souta YAMAGUCHI, Kenji OSE, Satoshi SHAHANA
  • Publication number: 20150267738
    Abstract: A bicycle control cable is provided with a central wire and at least one resin string. The at least one string made of resin is spirally wound onto the radially outermost surface in a direction intersecting with a center longitudinal axis of the central wire with a pitch less than or equal to 1 millimeter. The at least one resin string defines a spiral gap between adjacent windings of the at least one resin string. The at least one resin string defines an outer sliding surface for reducing a sliding resistance of the central wire. The central wire and the at least one resin string define an inner wire configured to slidably move in an axial direction with respect to the center longitudinal axis of the central wire within an outer case to operate a bicycle component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Atsuhiro NISHIMURA, Kenji OSE, Takamoto ASAKAWA
  • Patent number: 8904903
    Abstract: A sliding cable is provided that basically includes a cable main body and a mesh structural body. The cable main body is made of a plurality of steel wires bundled together. The mesh structural body is arranged on an outer surface of the cable main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignees: Shimano Inc., Gunze Limited
    Inventors: Atsuhiro Nishimura, Kenji Ose, Takamoto Asakawa, Shoichi Tsukada, Yoshiyuki Nagai, Koji Nishiya
  • Patent number: 8720300
    Abstract: A bicycle gear shift operating device is a device configured to be mounted to a handlebar. The bicycle gear shift operating device includes at least one operating lever, a support member that supports the operating member and a mounting member that supports the support member on a handlebar. The mounting member has a mounting portion configured to be attached to the handlebar and a fastening portion that is configured to fasten the support member. The mounting member is configured to be selectively fasten the support member in either a first mounting orientation in which the fastening portion is offset in a first axial direction of the handlebar from the middle portion or a second mounting orientation in which the support member is offset in a second axial direction that is opposite the first axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Etsuyoshi Watarai, Kanji Kirimoto, Kenji Ose, Kazutaka Fukao, Yoshimitsu Miki
  • Patent number: 8549955
    Abstract: A bicycle control device is basically provided with a base member, a shift control unit, a non-shift operating lever, a first shift operating lever and a second shift operating lever. The shift control unit is mounted to the base member. The non-shift operating lever is movably coupled relative to the base member. The first and second shift operating levers are operatively coupled to the shift control unit. The second shift operating lever is a separate member from the first shift operating lever. The first and second shift operating levers are configured and arranged relative to each other such that the second shift operating lever is moved by the first shift operating lever when the first shift operating lever is operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Hisayuki Sato, Kenji Ose
  • Publication number: 20130087008
    Abstract: A sliding cable is provided that basically includes a cable main body and a mesh structural body. The cable main body is made of a plurality of steel wires bundled together. The mesh structural body is arranged on an outer surface of the cable main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicants: GUNZE LIMITED, SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsuhiro NISHIMURA, Kenji OSE, Takamoto ASAKAWA, Shoichi TSUKADA, Yoshiyuki NAGAI, Koji NISHIYA
  • Publication number: 20130081509
    Abstract: A bicycle control cable is provided with a central wire, an outer case and a radial protrusion. The central wire includes at least one metallic strand defining a radially outermost surface of the central wire. The outer case surrounds at least a portion of an axial length of the central wire. The outer case has a radially innermost surface. The radial protrusion spirally extends along one of either the radially outermost surface of the central wire or the radially innermost surface of the outer case in a direction intersecting with a center longitudinal axis of the bicycle control cable. The radial protrusion reduces a sliding resistance of the central wire relative to the outer case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsuhiro NISHIMURA, Kenji OSE, Takamoto ASAKAWA, Osamu KARIYAMA, Yoshimitsu MIKI, Tooru IWAI
  • Publication number: 20130081508
    Abstract: A bicycle control cable is provided with a central wire and a radial protrusion. The central wire includes at least one metallic strand defining a radially outermost surface of the central wire. The radial protrusion extends along the radially outermost surface in a direction intersecting with a center longitudinal axis of the central wire. The radial protrusion reduces a sliding resistance of the central wire. The central wire and the radial protrusion are configured and arranged to slidably move in an axial direction with respect to the center longitudinal axis of the central wire within an outer case to operate a bicycle component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Atsuhiro NISHIMURA, Kenji OSE, Takamoto ASAKAWA
  • Publication number: 20110154939
    Abstract: A bicycle gear shift operating device is a device configured to be mounted to a handlebar. The bicycle gear shift operating device includes at least one operating lever, a support member that supports the operating member and a mounting member that supports the support member on a handlebar. The mounting member has a mounting portion configured to be attached to the handlebar and a fastening portion that is configured to fasten the support member. The mounting member is configured to be selectively fasten the support member in either a first mounting orientation in which the fastening portion is offset in a first axial direction of the handlebar from the middle portion or a second mounting orientation in which the support member is offset in a second axial direction that is opposite the first axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Etsuyoshi WATARAI, Kanji KIRIMOTO, Kenji OSE, Kazutaka FUKAO, Yoshimitsu MIKI
  • Publication number: 20080295635
    Abstract: A bicycle control device is basically provided with a base member, a shift control unit, a non-shift operating lever, a first shift operating lever and a second shift operating lever. The shift control unit is mounted to the base member. The non-shift operating lever is movably coupled relative to the base member. The first and second shift operating levers are operatively coupled to the shift control unit. The second shift operating lever is a separate member from the first shift operating lever. The first and second shift operating levers are configured and arranged relative to each other such that the second shift operating lever is moved by the first shift operating lever when the first shift operating lever is operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Shimamo Inc.
    Inventors: Hisayuki Sato, Kenji Ose
  • Patent number: 7437969
    Abstract: A bicycle shift operating device is provided that includes a first shift operating member, a second shift operating member and a transmission control mechanism. The first shift operating member is pivotally coupled to a first pivot axle for rotation about a first pivot axis to move along a first shifting plane that is perpendicular to the first pivot axis. The second shift operating member is pivotally coupled to a second pivot axle for rotation about a second pivot axis to move along a second shifting plane that is perpendicular to the second pivot axis and intersects the first shifting plane to form an angle equal to or less than about thirty degrees between the first and second shifting planes. The transmission control mechanism is configured to control a bicycle transmission. The transmission control mechanism is operatively coupled to the first and second shift operating members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Kenji Ose
  • Publication number: 20070068316
    Abstract: a shift operating device for a bicycle comprises a mounting member structured to be mounted to the bicycle, a cable coupling member coupled to the mounting member for moving a cable in a cable pulling direction and a cable releasing direction, a positioning unit that selectively maintains the cable coupling member in a plurality of operating positions, a first operating member that moves in a first direction and in a second direction different from the first direction, and a transmission unit that transmits movement of the first operating member to the positioning unit such that the cable coupling member moves from an origin operating position toward a destination operating position when the first operating member moves in either of both the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: SHIMANO, INC.
    Inventors: TATSUYA KAWAKAMI, ETSUYOSHI WATARAI, YOSHIMITSU MIKI, KENJI OSE
  • Patent number: 7152497
    Abstract: A position release mechanism for a bicycle control device comprises a positioning unit that is adapted to be biased in a first direction; a position maintaining mechanism that maintains the positioning unit in a plurality of predetermined positions; and a position releasing mechanism that moves in a position releasing direction, wherein the position releasing mechanism is operatively coupled to the position maintaining mechanism so that the positioning unit moves through at least two of the plurality of predetermined positions in the first direction in response to a progressive movement of the position releasing mechanism in the position releasing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Shimano, Inc.
    Inventors: Hisayuki Sato, Kenji Ose, Satoshi Shahana, Toshio Tetsuka, Tetsuya Hino