Patents by Inventor Kiichi Shimosaka
Kiichi Shimosaka 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).
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Patent number: 9157181Abstract: Iron body 1 includes pressing surface 6 having pointed front end portion 6a and rear end portion 6b and a concave power receiving portion 14 having power receiving terminals 15. Stand 16 includes seat 17 here iron body 1 is placed with the front inclined upward, convex power supply portion 18 having electrodes 20, and receiving portion 24. In a cordless iron with iron body 1 placed on stand 16, rear end portion 6b is received in receiving portion 24, power receiving portion 14 and power supply portion 18 are fitted, and power receiving terminals 15 and electrodes 20 are electrically connected. The joint of power receiving terminals 15 and electrodes 20 are positioned ahead of rear end portion 6b. Therefore, since the area of pressing surface 6 is ensured and thermal capacity is ensured, it is possible to make rear end portion 6b pointed. Further, it is possible to see rear end portion 6b.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Kiichi Shimosaka, Hiroshi Fujimoto, Yasuharu Otsuka
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Patent number: 9133577Abstract: An iron body includes a concave power receiving portion at the rear portion of a grip and power receiving terminals in the power receiving portion. Stand includes seat where iron body is placed with the front inclined upward, convex power supply portion at the rear portion of seat, and electrodes in power supply portion. A support portion protruding vertically rearward is formed in the power receiving portion, slit where the support portion is fitted is formed on the top of power supply portion, guide portion inclining toward slit and guiding the support portion is formed at the front of power supply portion, and bulged portion protruding in an arc shape toward power receiving portion and guiding the power receiving portion is formed at the lower portion of the front of power supply portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Fujimoto, Kiichi Shimosaka, Yasuharu Otsuka
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Patent number: 8985325Abstract: An iron case includes: a table where an iron is placed; a receiving case that surrounds the iron and has a lower opening that is closed by the table; and a locking mechanism that detachably combines the table with the receiving case, in which the locking mechanism includes: a locking portion formed on the sides of the table; a locking body formed at the receiving case and engaged with the locking portion; an operating button disposed to be movable outwardly on the outer surface of the receiving case and operating the locking body; and a locking spring disposed in the receiving case and biasing the operating button to the table. Therefore, malfunction of the locking mechanism is prevented while usability when the receiving case is separated is improved.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuharu Otsuka, Hiroshi Fujimoto, Kiichi Shimosaka, Toyohiko Yagi
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Publication number: 20130327759Abstract: An iron according to the present invention includes an excessive temperature-rise preventing device coupled in series with a circuit of a heater, and an excessive temperature-rise preventing device securing part for attaching the excessive temperature-rise preventing device to a base. The base is disposed to be heatable by the heater with a different heating capacity. The excessive temperature-rise preventing device with a different operation temperature for breaking the circuit of the heater is selectively attached to the excessive temperature-rise preventing device securing part, in accordance with the heating capacity of the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuharu Otsuka, Kiichi Shimosaka
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Publication number: 20120211383Abstract: An iron case includes: a table where an iron is placed; a receiving case that surrounds the iron and has a lower opening that is closed by the table; and a locking mechanism that detachably combines the table with the receiving case, in which the locking mechanism includes: a locking portion formed on the sides of the table; a locking body formed at the receiving case and engaged with the locking portion; an operating button disposed to be movable outwardly on the outer surface of the receiving case and operating the locking body; and a locking spring disposed in the receiving case and biasing the operating button to the table. Therefore, malfunction of the locking mechanism is prevented while usability when the receiving case is separated is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuharu Otsuka, Hiroshi Fujimoto, Kiichi Shimosaka, Toyohiko Yagi
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Publication number: 20120181263Abstract: An iron body includes a concave power receiving portion at the rear portion of a grip and power receiving terminals in the power receiving portion. Stand 16 includes seat 17 where iron body is placed with the front inclined upward, convex power supply portion 18 at the rear portion of seat 17, and electrodes in power supply portion 18. A support portion protruding vertically rearward is formed in the power receiving portion, slit 23 where the support portion is fitted is formed on the top of power supply portion 18, guide portion 18a inclining toward slit 23 and guiding the support portion is formed at the front of power supply portion 18, and bulged portion 18b protruding in an arc shape toward power receiving portion and guiding the power receiving portion is formed at the lower portion of the front of power supply portion 18.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Fujimoto, Kiichi Shimosaka, Yasuharu Otsuka
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Publication number: 20120181262Abstract: Iron body 1 includes pressing surface 6 having pointed front end portion 6a and rear end portion 6b and a concave power receiving portion 14 having power receiving terminals 15. Stand 16 includes seat 17 here iron body 1 is placed with the front inclined upward, convex power supply portion 18 having electrodes 20, and receiving portion 24. In a cordless iron with iron body 1 placed on stand 16, rear end portion 6b is received in receiving portion 24, power receiving portion 14 and power supply portion 18 are fitted, and power receiving terminals 15 and electrodes 20 are electrically connected. The joint of power receiving terminals 15 and electrodes 20 are positioned ahead of rear end portion 6b. Therefore, since the area of pressing surface 6 is ensured and thermal capacity is ensured, it is possible to make rear end portion 6b pointed. Further, it is possible to see rear end portion 6b.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Kiichi Shimosaka, Hiroshi Fujimoto, Yasuharu Otsuka
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Patent number: 8205364Abstract: Provided is an iron which enables ironing to be performed efficiently through both forward and backward movements of the iron and which provides improved usability thereof when moved backward in the direction of a rear end portion of a soleplate. A support is provided for supporting an iron main body to be in a self-standing state where the soleplate, which has the front and rear end portions each formed in a pointed shape, is substantially vertically disposed. The support has first and second support portions that are provided to both sides of the rear end portion so as to protrude backward from the iron main body, and has a third support portion provided at a rear portion of a grip part. A space that allows the rear end portion of the soleplate to be visible is provided between the first and second support portions.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Kiichi Shimosaka, Yasuharu Otsuka
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Publication number: 20100242315Abstract: Provided is an iron which enables ironing to be performed efficiently through both forward and backward movements of the iron and which provides improved usability thereof when moved backward in the direction of a rear end portion of a soleplate. A support is provided for supporting an iron main body to be in a self-standing state where the soleplate, which has the front and rear end portions each formed in a pointed shape, is substantially vertically disposed. The support has first and second support portions that are provided to both sides of the rear end portion so as to protrude backward from the iron main body, and has a third support portion provided at a rear portion of a grip part. A space that allows the rear end portion of the soleplate to be visible is provided between the first and second support portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: KIICHI SHIMOSAKA, YASUHARU OTSUKA
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Patent number: 6009645Abstract: A steam iron with spray mist includes a water tank for storing water, a vaporizing chamber for vaporizing water in the water tank so as to generate steam, a base for forming the vaporizing chamber, a heater for heating the base, a base cover for covering an upside of the base, a first passage for guiding water from the water tank into the vaporizing chamber, a mixing chamber in which water in the water tank is formed into fine particles by the action of flow velocity of steam generated in the vaporizing chamber, a second passage for guiding water from the water tank into the mixing chamber, a steam passage for guiding steam from the vaporizing chamber into the mixing chamber, and a spray nozzle for spraying water from the mixing chamber by the action of steam so that the sprayed water can be sent out from an upper portion of the base to the front.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1998Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masao Shimizu, Atsushi Matsuo, Mamoru Ikeshima, Kiichi Shimosaka, Kenji Kida, Tomoaki Kajiura
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Patent number: 5630287Abstract: An electric steam iron having a standard steam spray mode for spraying a standard quantity of steam and an enhanced steam spray mode for spraying an increased quantity of steam as compared with that afforded during the standard steam spray mode. This electric steam iron includes a soleplate having a heater mounted thereon for heating the soleplate and a vaporizing chamber defined therein, a handle disposed above the soleplate, a water tank unit for supplying water to the vaporizing chamber, and a nozzle disposed at a bottom of the water tank unit. The electric steam iron also includes a valving mechanism for selectively opening and closing the nozzle for controlling supply of water to the vaporizing chamber, and a pumping mechanism for supplying an increased quantity of water within the water tank unit towards the vaporizing chamber to accomplish the enhanced steam spray mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1995Date of Patent: May 20, 1997Assignee: Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kiichi Shimosaka, Masao Shimizu, Atsushi Matsuo, Naruaki Akai, Shinichiro Kobayashi, Hiroshi Fujimoto