Patents by Inventor Kideki Shimonaka

Kideki Shimonaka 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).

  • Forceps plug for endoscopes
    Patent number: 4809679
    Abstract: A forceps plug for endoscopes comprises energizing means for partly pressing only the center on an outer peripheral portion of an elastic plug body which portion corresponds to a slit provided in the latter and is in a direction substantially perpendicular to the slit, in a direction to close the slit and for extending the slit in it longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kideki Shimonaka, Ichiro Nakamura