Patents by Inventor Makoto Takekawa

Makoto Takekawa 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: 11633021
    Abstract: Provided is a molding apparatus used for manufacturing a molded surface fastener wherein a die wheel driving rotationally has a concentric double cylinder structure provided with an outer side cylindrical body that has provided therethrough a plurality of penetrating holes, and an inner side cylindrical body that has formed, in the outer peripheral surface thereof, a plurality of grooved portions, the grooved portions located in the inner side cylindrical body include a use grooved portion that intersects with the penetrating hole of the outer side cylindrical body and a non-use grooved portion that is covered by the inner peripheral surface of the outer side cylindrical body. By using this molding apparatus obtained is a molded surface fastener in which a plurality of types of engaging elements having different shapes in a plan view are arranged cyclically in a reference direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Takekawa, Yoshiyuki Fukuhara, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Isamu Michihata, Yui Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 11559114
    Abstract: Provided is a molded surface fastener capable of stably having high engaging strength with respect to a loop member. The molded surface fastener of the present invention includes a base portion and a plurality of engaging elements provided with a stem portion and an engaging portion, and is formed of synthetic resin containing lubricant at 0.15 wt % or more and 1.00 wt % or less. A top end surface of the engaging element is formed to be flat, and the engaging portion has a hanging portion which hangs down obliquely downward toward the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Takekawa, Yoshiyuki Fukuhara, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Kyoichi Yuki
  • Patent number: 11533971
    Abstract: In a molded surface fastener in which an engaging element includes at least two engaging pawl portions protruded outward, a plurality of the engaging elements is disposed in a line along a machine direction to form an element row, a plurality of the element rows is arranged side by side in a cross direction, each of the engaging elements has, as the engaging pawl portions, at least a pair of symmetrical engaging pawl portions which are disposed each other at symmetrical positions in the cross direction and are respectively protruded in the cross direction sides, and a plurality of the engaging elements is arranged in a staggered pattern. Thereby, the molded surface fastener can appropriately and stably exert desired performance such as peel strength with respect to more types of non-woven fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Yamashita, Yoshiyuki Fukuhara, Ryosuke Tanimoto, Makoto Takekawa, Shoichi Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 11363857
    Abstract: In this molded surface fastener, an engaging element includes a columnar stem portion, and micro pawl portions protruding outward from an upper end outer peripheral edge of the stem portion in a plan view of the engaging elements. A pawl width dimension of the micro pawl portions is smaller than a line segment connecting two points on the upper end outer peripheral edge of the stem portion. The micro pawl portions protrude toward a base portion. This molded surface fastener has a high peel strength and a shear strength with respect to a female surface fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Fukuhara, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Makoto Takekawa, Takahiro Fuse
  • Patent number: 11291275
    Abstract: In this molded surface fastener, an engaging element includes a columnar stem portion, and micro pawl portions protruding outward from an upper end outer peripheral edge of the stem portion in a plan view of the engaging elements. A pawl width dimension of the micro pawl portions is smaller than a line segment connecting two points on the upper end outer peripheral edge of the stem portion. The micro pawl portions protrude toward a base portion. This molded surface fastener has a high peel strength and a shear strength with respect to a female surface fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Fukuhara, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Makoto Takekawa, Takahiro Fuse
  • Patent number: 11284681
    Abstract: Provided is a molding apparatus used for manufacturing a molded surface fastener wherein a die wheel driving rotationally has a concentric double cylinder structure provided with an outer side cylindrical body that has provided therethrough a plurality of penetrating holes, and an inner side cylindrical body that has formed, in the outer peripheral surface thereof, a plurality of grooved portions, the grooved portions located in the inner side cylindrical body include a use grooved portion that intersects with the penetrating hole of the outer side cylindrical body and a non-use grooved portion that is covered by the inner peripheral surface of the outer side cylindrical body. By using this molding apparatus obtained is a molded surface fastener in which a plurality of types of engaging elements having different shapes in a plan view are arranged cyclically in a reference direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Takekawa, Yoshiyuki Fukuhara, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Isamu Michihata, Yui Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20210267320
    Abstract: In a molded surface fastener in which an engaging element includes at least two engaging pawl portions protruded outward, a plurality of the engaging elements is disposed in a line along a machine direction to form an element row, a plurality of the element rows is arranged side by side in a cross direction, each of the engaging elements has, as the engaging pawl portions, at least a pair of symmetrical engaging pawl portions which are disposed each other at symmetrical positions in the cross direction and are respectively protruded in the cross direction sides, and a plurality of the engaging elements is arranged in a staggered pattern. Thereby, the molded surface fastener can appropriately and stably exert desired performance such as peel strength with respect to more types of non-woven fabrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Yamashita, Yoshiyuki Fukuhara, Ryosuke Tanimoto, Makoto Takekawa, Shoichi Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20210145133
    Abstract: Provided is a molding apparatus used for manufacturing a molded surface fastener wherein a die wheel driving rotationally has a concentric double cylinder structure provided with an outer side cylindrical body that has provided therethrough a plurality of penetrating holes, and an inner side cylindrical body that has formed, in the outer peripheral surface thereof, a plurality of grooved portions, the grooved portions located in the inner side cylindrical body include a use grooved portion that intersects with the penetrating hole of the outer side cylindrical body and a non-use grooved portion that is covered by the inner peripheral surface of the outer side cylindrical body. By using this molding apparatus obtained is a molded surface fastener in which a plurality of types of engaging elements having different shapes in a plan view are arranged cyclically in a reference direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Makoto Takekawa, Yoshiyuki Fukuhara, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Isamu Michihata, Yui Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20200305558
    Abstract: Provided is a molded surface fastener capable of stably having high engaging strength with respect to a loop member. The molded surface fastener of the present invention includes a base portion and a plurality of engaging elements provided with a stem portion and an engaging portion, and is formed of synthetic resin containing lubricant at 0.15 wt % or more and 1.00 wt % or less. A top end surface of the engaging element is formed to be flat, and the engaging portion has a hanging portion which hangs down obliquely downward toward the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Makoto Takekawa, Yoshiyuki Fukuhara, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Kyoichi Yuki
  • Publication number: 20200196716
    Abstract: In this molded surface fastener, an engaging element includes a columnar stem portion, and micro pawl portions protruding outward from an upper end outer peripheral edge of the stem portion in a plan view of the engaging elements. A pawl width dimension of the micro pawl portions is smaller than a line segment connecting two points on the upper end outer peripheral edge of the stem portion. The micro pawl portions protrude toward a base portion. This molded surface fastener has a high peel strength and a shear strength with respect to a female surface fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Fukuhara, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Makoto Takekawa, Takahiro Fuse
  • Publication number: 20200107617
    Abstract: Provided is a molding apparatus used for manufacturing a molded surface fastener wherein a die wheel driving rotationally has a concentric double cylinder structure provided with an outer side cylindrical body that has provided therethrough a plurality of penetrating holes, and an inner side cylindrical body that has formed, in the outer peripheral surface thereof, a plurality of grooved portions, the grooved portions located in the inner side cylindrical body include a use grooved portion that intersects with the penetrating hole of the outer side cylindrical body and a non-use grooved portion that is covered by the inner peripheral surface of the outer side cylindrical body. By using this molding apparatus obtained is a molded surface fastener in which a plurality of types of engaging elements having different shapes in a plan view are arranged cyclically in a reference direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Makoto Takekawa, Yoshiyuki Fukuhara, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Isamu Michihata, Yui Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20180368534
    Abstract: In this molded surface fastener, an engaging element includes a columnar stem portion, and micro pawl portions protruding outward from an upper end outer peripheral edge of the stem portion in a plan view of the engaging elements. A pawl width dimension of the micro pawl portions is smaller than a line segment connecting two points on the upper end outer peripheral edge of the stem portion. The micro pawl portions protrude toward a base portion. This molded surface fastener has a high peel strength and a shear strength with respect to a female surface fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Fukuhara, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Makoto Takekawa, Takahiro Fuse