Patents by Inventor Kimihiko Asao

Kimihiko Asao 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).

  • Bolt, the axial force of which is to be determined by a supersonic wave, and a method for the manufacturing thereof
    Patent number: 8075233
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a bolt, the axial force of which can be measured by a supersonic wave, or the like, with high accuracy and which can be manufactured in a shortened process. A bolt 1 having an angular polygonal shaped bolt head 2 is provided in the present invention. A recess 4 is formed on the bolt head 2 and a projection 5 having a plane upper face 6 is formed on the inner side of the recess 4, and at the end of the bolt shaft 3, a plane end face 8 is formed, and a wall, the outside of which being a C-face part is formed around the plane end face 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignees: Meidoh Co., Ltd., Hino Motors, Ltd.
    Inventors: Saburo Hasegawa, Kimihiko Asao, Koji Makino, Takashi Kato, Hideo Negishi
  • Bolt, the axial force of which is to be determined by a supersonic wave, and a method for the manufacturing thereof
    Publication number: 20100014940
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a bolt, the axial force of which can be measured by a supersonic wave, or the like, with high accuracy and which can be manufactured in a shortened process. A bolt 1 having an angular polygonal shaped bolt head 2 is provided in the present invention. A recess 4 is formed on the bolt head 2 and a projection 5 having a plane upper face 6 is formed on the inner side of the recess 4, and at the end of the bolt shaft 3, a plane end face 8 is formed, and a wall, the outside of which being a C-face part is formed around the plane end face 8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Saburo Hasegawa, Kimihiko Asao, Koji Makino, Takashi Kato, Hideo Negishi