Patents by Inventor Kenzo Shinkubo

Kenzo Shinkubo 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).

  • Suspended membrane structure
    Patent number: 4982534
    Abstract: A suspended membrane structure, comprising:a plurality of suspending members arranged substantially parallel or substantially radial fashion;a membrane downward hung by a plurality of wire members (or hanging members) from a plurality of points on each suspending member; anda plurality of bracing cables each provided on the membrane in the same direction with that of said suspending member at each middle position between said suspending members, and capable of imparting a tensile force to said membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Assignee: Mitsui Construction Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masao Saitoh, Katsuhiko Endo, Yuzo Endoh, Takeshi Kuroda, Makoto Saito, Kenzo Shinkubo