Patents by Inventor Makoto Watari

Makoto Watari 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: 8313397
    Abstract: A bat includes a handle having a handle joint, a barrel having a barrel joint and a barrel joint opening at an end of the barrel joint, and a connector connecting the handle joint and barrel joint together. The barrel joint has a first support hole formed proximal to the barrel joint opening, a second support hole formed distal to the barrel joint opening and having a larger diameter than the first support hole, and a receiver formed between the first and second support holes orthogonal to an axis of the holes. The connector has a handle connection connected to the handle joint, a first barrel connection formed on an outer periphery of the connector and engaging with the first support hole, a second barrel connection formed on an outer periphery of the connector and engaging with the second support hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Watari, Katsumi Shimohira
  • Patent number: 8007381
    Abstract: A bat used for baseball or softball includes a bat body including a grip part, a taper part and a first tube, a fixing component including a first fixing component and a second fixing component and a cylindrical second tube having two opened ends, the inner diameter of the cylindrical second tube being larger than the diameter of the first tube, the second tube being placed on the outer circumference of the first tube and being latched so that a gap is formed between the bat body and the second tube via the first fixing component and the second fixing component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Nippon Shaft Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Watari, Koji Yoshida
  • Patent number: 7993223
    Abstract: A bat for baseball or softball of the present invention includes a first tube having an impact part, a step part and a stopper part, a cylindrical second tube, a fixing component being inserted between the first tube and second tube, the step part having an exterior diameter larger than that of the impact part and smaller than an interior diameter of the second tube, the stopper part having an exterior diameter larger than that of the step part and large than the interior diameter of the second tube, the second tube is held of an exterior periphery of the impact part, one end of the second tube is fixed between the stopper part and the step part by an adhesive and the other end is fixed by an adhesive on the fixing component, and a crevice is formed between the first tube and the second tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Nippon Shaft Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Makoto Watari, Katsumi Shimohira, Shuichi Nagashima
  • Patent number: 7985149
    Abstract: A bat for baseball or softball of the present invention includes a first tube formed from FRP or synthetic resin having a part to be hit and a stopper part, a cylindrical second tube having two ends which are open and including at least two or more layers, a first fixing component including a body part, an interior periphery surface of the body part is fixed to the first tube, a second fixing component including an insertion part, and a gap located between the first tube and the second tube and being formed by the second tube being attached to an exterior periphery of the first tube, one end of the second tube being fixed to an exterior periphery surface of the body part, and the other end of the second tube being fixed to the insertion part which is inserted between the first tube and the second tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Nippon Shaft Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Watari, Katsumi Shimohira, Yuta Okutsu
  • Patent number: 7980970
    Abstract: A bat for baseball or softball of the present invention includes a first tube having an impact part, a step part and a stopper part, a cylindrical second tube, a fixing component being inserted between the first tube and second tube, the step part having an exterior diameter larger than that of the impact part and smaller than an interior diameter of the second tube, the stopper part having an exterior diameter larger than that of the step part and larger than the interior diameter of the second tube, the second tube is arranged on an exterior periphery of the impact part, one end of the second tube is fixed between the stopper part and the step part by an adhesive and the other end is fixed by an adhesive on the fixing component, and a crevice is formed between the first tube and the second tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Nippon Shaft Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Makoto Watari, Katsumi Shimohira, Shuichi Nagashima
  • Publication number: 20110172038
    Abstract: A bat includes a handle having a handle joint, a barrel having a barrel joint and a barrel joint opening at an end of the barrel joint, and a connector connecting the handle joint and barrel joint together. The barrel joint has a first support hole formed proximal to the barrel joint opening, a second support hole formed distal to the barrel joint opening and having a larger diameter than the first support hole, and a receiver formed between the first and second support holes orthogonal to an axis of the holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Makoto WATARI, Katsumi Shimohira
  • Publication number: 20110105255
    Abstract: A bat for baseball or softball of the present invention includes a first tube having an impact part, a step part and a stopper part, a cylindrical second tube, a fixing component being inserted between the first tube and second tube, the step part having an exterior diameter larger than that of the impact part and smaller than an interior diameter of the second tube, the stopper part having an exterior diameter larger than that of the step part and large than the interior diameter of the second tube, the second tube is held of an exterior periphery of the impact part, one end of the second tube is fixed between the stopper part and the step part by an adhesive and the other end is fixed by an adhesive on the fixing component, and a crevice is formed between the first tube and the second tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: NHK SHAFT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto WATARI, Katsumi SHIMOHIRA, Shuichi NAGASHIMA
  • Patent number: 7883433
    Abstract: A bat for baseball or softball of the present invention includes a first tube having an impact part, a step part and a stopper part, a cylindrical second tube, a fixing component being inserted between the first tube and second tube, the step part having an exterior diameter larger than that of the impact part and smaller than an interior diameter of the second tube, the stopper part having an exterior diameter larger than that of the step part and large than the interior diameter of the second tube, the second tube is held of an exterior periphery of the impact part, one end of the second tube is fixed between the stopper part and the step part by an adhesive and the other end is fixed by an adhesive on the fixing component, and a crevice is formed between the first tube and the second tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Nippon Shaft Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Makoto Watari, Katsumi Shimohira, Shuichi Nagashima
  • Publication number: 20100125014
    Abstract: A bat for baseball or softball of the present invention includes a first tube formed from FRP or synthetic resin having a part to be hit and a stopper part, a cylindrical second tube having two ends which are open and including at least two or more layers, a first fixing component including a body part, an interior periphery surface of the body part is fixed to the first tube, a second fixing component including an insertion part, and a gap located between the first tube and the second tube and being formed by the second tube being attached to an exterior periphery of the first tube, one end of the second tube being fixed to an exterior periphery surface of the body part, and the other end of the second tube being fixed to the insertion part which is inserted between the first tube and the second tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: NIPPON SHAFT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto WATARI, Katsumi SHIMOHIRA, Yuta OKUTSU
  • Publication number: 20090280934
    Abstract: A bat for baseball or softball of the present invention includes a first tube having an impact part, a step part and a stopper part, a cylindrical second tube, a fixing component being inserted between the first tube and second tube, the step part having an exterior diameter larger than that of the impact part and smaller than an interior diameter of the second tube, the stopper part having an exterior diameter larger than that of the step part and large than the interior diameter of the second tube, the second tube is held of an exterior periphery of the impact part, one end of the second tube is fixed between the stopper part and the step part by an adhesive and the other end is fixed by an adhesive on the fixing component, and a crevice is formed between the first tube and the second tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: NIPPON SHAFT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto WATARI, Katsumi SHIMOHIRA, Shuichi NAGASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20090280935
    Abstract: A bat for baseball or softball of the present invention includes a first tube having an impact part, a step part and a stopper part, a cylindrical second tube, a fixing component being inserted between the first tube and second tube, the step part having an exterior diameter larger than that of the impact part and smaller than an interior diameter of the second tube, the stopper part having an exterior diameter larger than that of the step part and larger than the interior diameter of the second tube, the second tube is arranged on an exterior periphery of the impact part, one end of the second tube is fixed between the stopper part and the step part by an adhesive and the other end is fixed by an adhesive on the fixing component, and a crevice is formed between the first tube and the second tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto WATARI, Katsumi SHIMOHIRA, Shuichi NAGASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20080070726
    Abstract: A bat used for baseball or softball includes a bat body including a grip part, a taper part and a first tube, a fixing component including a first fixing component and a second fixing component and a cylindrical second tube having two opened ends, the inner diameter of the cylindrical second tube being larger than the diameter of the first tube, the second tube being placed on the outer circumference of the first tube and being latched so that a gap is formed between the bat body and the second tube via the first fixing component and the second fixing component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: NIPPON SHAFT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Watari, Koji Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6213888
    Abstract: A golf club shaft includes a first strain gauge attached to a first side of the shaft facing the striking direction, a second strain gauge attached to a second side of the shaft facing the address direction at right-angles to the striking direction, and a third strain gauge which is capable of measuring the twist of the shaft. Detection signals from the strain gauges are used to classify a shaft into four types according to the swing type of a golfer in accordance with at least torque or kick point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Nippon Shaft Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masatake Kawaguchi, Makoto Watari, Katsumi Shimohira, Atsushi Yagita