Patents by Inventor Masao Yanagihara

Masao Yanagihara 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: 7717557
    Abstract: An improved method is provided for applying an antireflective high contrast coating to a lens, as well as a lens system made with said method. By coating the lenses with a mixture of an oxide and fluoride, the transmission of undesirable visible light wavelengths is reduced, as is the reflection of undesirable light. This combination not only increases perceived sharpness and detail associated with viewing objects through the lenses, but also reduces undesirable reflected glare. Utilization of increased vacuum during the coating process reduces problems of humidity associated with plastic lenses. The combination of oxide and fluoride is controlled to reduce colored tint or hue in the resulting lenses. By imparting little to no color hue to the lenses, the lenses virtually eliminate any undesired color shift associated with prior art lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Maui Jim, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Kobayashi, Masao Yanagihara
  • Publication number: 20070258038
    Abstract: An improved method is provided for applying an antireflective high contrast coating to a lens, as well as a lens system made with said method. By coating the lenses with a mixture of an oxide and fluoride, the transmission of undesirable visible light wavelengths is reduced, as is the reflection of undesirable light. This combination not only increases perceived sharpness and detail associated with viewing objects through the lenses, but also reduces undesirable reflected glare. Utilization of increased vacuum during the coating process reduces problems of humidity associated with plastic lenses. The combination of oxide and fluoride is controlled to reduce colored tint or hue in the resulting lenses. By imparting little to no color hue to the lenses, the lenses virtually eliminate any undesired color shift associated with prior art lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Kobayashi, Masao Yanagihara
  • Publication number: 20010046410
    Abstract: A special jointing metal device for advanced framework construction method includes a flat plate section having a rectangular shape and cylindrical sections which are provided to the flat plate section in one body along opposite edges of the flat plate section, so that wooden members are jointed to one another by inserting the special jointing metal device into holes each of which is formed in the corresponding wooden member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 1999
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: Teruo Nakanishi, Eiji Furuta, Masao Yanagihara
  • Patent number: 6006803
    Abstract: A special jointing metal device for advanced framework construction method includes a flat plate section having a rectangular shape and cylindrical sections which are provided to the flat plate section in one body along opposite edges of the flat plate section, so that wooden members are jointed to one another by inserting the special jointing metal device into holes each of which is formed in the corresponding wooden member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Nakanishi Koumuten Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Teruo Nakanishi, Eiji Furuta, Masao Yanagihara