Patents by Inventor Kimie Ejima

Kimie Ejima 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: 5016337
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing net structures by connecting annular net elements with connectors. The present method includes a net strip forming process in which a net strip is formed with a plurality of annular sections for net elements arranged in a predetermined pattern and joined with the net strip through joints on the outer edges of the annular sections, a connecting process in which all adjacent annular sections of the net strip are connected to each other with a connector in a position where no joint is provided, and a separation process in which the joints are cut off to separate each annular section from the net strip for formation of the net elements. According to the invention, a net strip is punched to have a plurality of annular sections and with the annular sections kept joined with the strip, the adjacent annular sections are connected to each other with a connector, and then the annular sections are cut off from the strip to form individual net elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Inventor: Kimie Ejima