Patents by Inventor Masao Tomimoto

Masao Tomimoto 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: 11796138
    Abstract: An indicator light (1) includes a light source, a lens (4), and a cylindrical globe (5). The light source includes a center LED (2A) disposed on a disposition surface parallel to a central axis (C1) and having an optical axis perpendicular to the disposition surface and a pair of side LEDs (2B, 2C). The lens includes a central lens portion (4A) and a pair of side lens portions (4B, 4C). The central lens portion emits light to a central radiation angle range (A1) centering on a central light-emission reference line (L1) along a reference normal line (BN) of the disposition surface. The pair of side lens portions (2B, 2C) emit light to a pair of side radiation angle ranges (A2, A3), respectively, that contain a pair of side light-emission reference lines (L2, L3), respectively, that are inclined mutually-opposite directions at an inclined angle of 60° with respect to the central light-emission reference line (L1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: PATLITE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuya Nishimatsu, Masao Tomimoto
  • Publication number: 20230272889
    Abstract: An indicator light (1) includes a light source, a lens (4), and a cylindrical globe (5). The light source includes a center LED (2A) disposed on a disposition surface parallel to a central axis (C1) and having an optical axis perpendicular to the disposition surface and a pair of side LEDs (2B, 2C). The lens includes a central lens portion (4A) and a pair of side lens portions (4B, 4C). The central lens portion emits light to a central radiation angle range (A1) centering on a central light-emission reference line (L1) along a reference normal line (BN) of the disposition surface. The pair of side lens portions (2B, 2C) emit light to a pair of side radiation angle ranges (A2, A3), respectively, that contain a pair of side light-emission reference lines (L2, L3), respectively, that are inclined mutually-opposite directions at an inclined angle of 60° with respect to the central light-emission reference line (L1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: PATLITE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuya NISHIMATSU, Masao TOMIMOTO
  • Patent number: 11268675
    Abstract: When viewed in parallel to a central axis (C1), three LED substrates (4) form an equilateral triangle (T) that surrounds the central axis (C1) and are disposed equidistantly with respect to the central axis (C1). When viewed in parallel to the central axis (C1), LEDs (8) are disposed on an outer surface (4a) of each LED substrate (4) at least one each at each of a pair of placement positions (Q1) at both sides sandwiching a reference normal (BN) being a normal to the outer surface (4a) and passing through the central axis (C1). The LEDs (8) each have an optical axis (8a) orthogonal to the outer surface (4a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: PATLITE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masao Tomimoto
  • Publication number: 20220034480
    Abstract: When viewed in parallel to a central axis (C1), three LED substrates (4) form an equilateral triangle (T) that surrounds the central axis (C1) and are disposed equidistantly with respect to the central axis (C1). When viewed in parallel to the central axis (C1), LEDs (8) are disposed on an outer surface (4a) of each LED substrate (4) at least one each at each of a pair of placement positions (Q1) at both sides sandwiching a reference normal (BN) being a normal to the outer surface (4a) and passing through the central axis (C1). The LEDs (8) each have an optical axis (8a) orthogonal to the outer surface (4a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: PATLITE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masao TOMIMOTO
  • Patent number: D586033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Patlite Corporation
    Inventor: Masao Tomimoto