Patents by Inventor Koichi KAWANE

Koichi KAWANE 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).

  • Reciprocating mechanism for a fishing reel and a fishing reel
    Patent number: 9763433
    Abstract: A level winding mechanism for a dual-hearing reel is equipped with a worm shaft including intersecting spiral grooves and an engagement pin, and a torque limiting mechanism. The engagement pin engages the spiral grooves. The torque limiting mechanism limits the rotational drive force which rotates the worm shaft. At least a portion of the worm shaft is made of synthetic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignees: Shimano Inc., SHIMANO COMPONENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN.
    Inventors: Kunio Takechi, Akira Niitsuma, Koichi Kawane, Keigo Kitajima, Baihaki Bin Sabtu, Abu Supian Bin Ahmad
  • RECIPROCATING MECHANISM FOR A FISHING REEL AND A FISHING REEL
    Publication number: 20160262362
    Abstract: A level winding mechanism for a dual-hearing reel is equipped with a worm shaft including intersecting spiral grooves and an engagement pin, and a torque limiting mechanism. The engagement pin engages the spiral grooves. The torque limiting mechanism limits the rotational drive force which rotates the worm shaft. At least a portion of the worm shaft is made of synthetic resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Kunio TAKECHI, Akira NIITSUMA, Koichi KAWANE, Keigo KITAJIMA, Baihaki Bin Sabtu, Abu Supian Bin Ahmad