Patents by Inventor Kensaku HIRAOKA

Kensaku HIRAOKA 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).

  • Flush toilet, deodorizing device, and deodorizing method
    Patent number: 10208470
    Abstract: A method for removing odors produced in a toilet main unit of a toilet is made available. Specifically, a deodorizing unit having an air expulsion port and an air suctioning port is provided in a rear portion of the toilet main unit, and air is circulated by expelling air through the expulsion port such as to laterally swirl the air along an inner surface of the toilet's bowl, and by suctioning swirled returning air via the suctioning port. Deodorization is carried out in the course of circulating the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Lixil Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiko Komatsu, Hiroaki Watanabe, Yasuyuki Furutani, Dai Goto, Takuma Uchiyama, Kensaku Hiraoka, Tomoya Sasaki
  • FLUSH TOILET, DEODORIZING DEVICE, AND DEODORIZING METHOD
    Publication number: 20170067240
    Abstract: A method for removing odors produced in a toilet main unit of a toilet is made available. Specifically, a deodorizing unit having an air expulsion port and an air suctioning port is provided in a rear portion of the toilet main unit, and air is circulated by expelling air through the expulsion port such as to laterally swirl the air along an inner surface of the toilet's bowl, and by suctioning swirled returning air via the suctioning port. Deodorization is carried out in the course of circulating the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: LIXIL Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiko KOMATSU, Hiroaki WATANABE, Yasuyuki FURUTANI, Dai GOTO, Takuma UCHIYAMA, Kensaku HIRAOKA, Tomoya SASAKI