Patents by Inventor Masufumi Shimodaira

Masufumi Shimodaira 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).

  • Press felt for papermaking
    Patent number: 7442426
    Abstract: A papermaking press felt comprises a base body, a batt layer, and an anti-rewetting layer comprising a non-oriented film, all intertwiningly integrated by needle punching. The anti-rewetting layer has openings with a three-dimensional structure, with an aperture on the paper web side larger than the aperture on the roll side. This press felt exhibits an excellent anti-rewetting effect while maintaining its water removing capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Ichikawa Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masufumi Shimodaira, Hiroyuki Oda, Yasuhiko Kobayashi, Akira Onikubo
  • Press felt for papermaking and manufacturing method
    Patent number: 7105077
    Abstract: A press felt for papermaking comprises a base body, a fibrous assembly, and a three-dimensional knitted fabric within the interior of the felt. The base body and the knitted fabric may be in contact, or, for improved adhesion between the base body and the knitted fabric, a fibrous assembly may be disposed between the base body and the knitted fabric. Excellent compression recoverability and sustainability may be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Ichikawa Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Onikubo, Hiroyuki Oda, Yasuhiko Kobayashi, Masufumi Shimodaira
  • Press felt for papermaking and manufacturing method
    Publication number: 20040173274
    Abstract: A press felt for papermaking comprises a base body, a fibrous assembly, and a three-dimensional knitted fabric within the interior of the felt. The base body and the knitted fabric may be in contact, or, for improved adhesion between the base body and the knitted fabric, a fibrous assembly may be disposed between the base body and the knitted fabric. Excellent compression recoverability and sustainability may be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Akira Onikubo, Hiroyuki Oda, Yasuhiko Kobayashi, Masufumi Shimodaira
  • Press felt for papermaking
    Publication number: 20040166757
    Abstract: A papermaking press felt comprises a base body, a batt layer, and an anti-rewetting layer comprising a non-oriented film, all intertwiningly integrated by needle punching. The anti-rewetting layer has openings with a three-dimensional structure, with an aperture on the paper web side larger than the aperture on the roll side. This press felt exhibits an excellent anti-rewetting effect while maintaining its water removing capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Masufumi Shimodaira, Hiroyuki Oda, Yasuhiko Kobayashi, Akira Onikubo