Patents by Inventor Kiyoshi Yokote

Kiyoshi Yokote 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).

  • Pivoting razor
    Patent number: 9327414
    Abstract: A razor having a pivotable blade unit which is biased into a rest position by a biasing plunger. The razor includes a stabilizing bore in which a penetrating portion of the biasing plunger is configured to reciprocate. The largest cross-section of the penetrating portion has a shape which differs from the shape of the smallest cross-section of the stabilizing bore in order to lower the contact area between the penetrating portion of the biasing plunger and the stabilizing bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Andrew Anthony Szczepanowski, Kiyoshi Yokote
  • Pivoting razor
    Patent number: 9073226
    Abstract: A razor having a pivotable blade unit which is biased into a rest position by a biasing plunger. The razor includes a stabilizing bore in which a penetrating portion of the biasing plunger is configured to reciprocate. The largest cross-section of the penetrating portion has a shape which differs from the shape of the smallest cross-section of the stabilizing bore in order to lower the contact area between the penetrating portion of the biasing plunger and the stabilizing bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Andrew Anthony Szczepanowski, Kiyoshi Yokote
  • PIVOTING RAZOR
    Publication number: 20150113816
    Abstract: A razor having a pivotable blade unit which is biased into a rest position by a biasing plunger. The razor includes a stabilizing bore in which a penetrating portion of the biasing plunger is configured to reciprocate. The largest cross-section of the penetrating portion has a shape which differs from the shape of the smallest cross-section of the stabilizing bore in order to lower the contact area between the penetrating portion of the biasing plunger and the stabilizing bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Anthony Szczepanowski, Kiyoshi Yokote
  • PIVOTING RAZOR
    Publication number: 20120198698
    Abstract: A razor having a pivotable blade unit which is biased into a rest position by a biasing plunger. The razor includes a stabilizing bore in which a penetrating portion of the biasing plunger is configured to reciprocate. The largest cross-section of the penetrating portion has a shape which differs from the shape of the smallest cross-section of the stabilizing bore in order to lower the contact area between the penetrating portion of the biasing plunger and the stabilizing bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew Anthony Szczepanowski, Kiyoshi Yokote
  • Vacuum cleaner with cleaning pad
    Publication number: 20070062000
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has a suction nozzle, a housing connected to the suction nozzle and a suction fan and motor assembly mounted to the housing. A dirt collecting receptacle is mounted to the housing and is in communication with the suction nozzle and suction fan and motor assembly. A support plate is pivotally mounted to the housing and selectively holds a cleaning sheet for collecting dust and debris from a surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: John Murphy, David Khalil, Michael Wright, Robert Matousek, Craig Saunders, Jeffrey Kalman, C. Ho, Kiyoshi Yokote
  • Vacuum cleaner with cleaning pad
    Patent number: 7137169
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has a suction nozzle, a housing connected to the suction nozzle and a suction fan and motor assembly mounted to the housing. A dirt collecting receptacle is mounted to the housing and is in communication with the suction nozzle and suction fan and motor assembly. A support plate is pivotally mounted to the housing and selectively holds a cleaning sheet for collecting dust and debris from a surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: John S. Murphy, David Khalil, Michael F. Wright, Robert A. Matousek, Craig M. Saunders, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Chun Ming Ho, Kiyoshi Yokote
  • Vacuum cleaner with cleaning pad
    Publication number: 20040134025
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has a suction nozzle, a housing connected to the suction nozzle and a suction fan and motor assembly mounted to the housing. A dirt collecting receptacle is mounted to the housing and is in communication with the suction nozzle and suction fan and motor assembly. A support plate is pivotally mounted to the housing and selectively holds a cleaning sheet for collecting dust and debris from a surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: John S. Murphy, David Khalil, Michael F. Wright, Robert A. Matousek, Craig M. Saunders, Jeffrey M. Kalman, C.M. Ho, Kiyoshi Yokote
  • Shaving razor handle
    Patent number: D650947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Matthew Corey Cataudella, Andrew Anthony Szczepanowski, Kiyoshi Yokote, Junichi Yoshitomi
  • Protective overcap for a shaving razor
    Patent number: D651344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Matthew Corey Cataudella, Andrew Anthony Szczepanowski, Kiyoshi Yokote, Junichi Yoshitomi