Patents by Inventor Mitsuru Akaike

Mitsuru Akaike 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).

  • Stopper device and telescopic unit
    Patent number: 6854697
    Abstract: A first stopper supporting member (31), supporting a stopper (35) which controls movement of a second tubular member (22) of a telescopic unit (15) along a first tubular member (21), is disposed around the outer surface of the first tubular member (21). A second stopper supporting member (31a), supporting a stopper (35) which controls movement of a third tubular member (23) along the second tubular member (22) is disposed around the outer surface of the second tubular member (22). A facing end (71) of the first stopper supporting member (31) and a facing end (72) of the second stopper supporting member (31a) have nearly the same outer diameter. The resulting telescopic unit (15) is both attractive in appearance and free from the problem of being inadvertently caught by another object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignees: Nihon Velbon Seiki Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Hakuba Shashin Sangyo Kabushiki
    Inventor: Mitsuru Akaike
  • Stopper device and telescopic unit
    Publication number: 20020030146
    Abstract: A first stopper supporting member (31), supporting a stopper (35) which controls movement of a second tubular member (22) of a telescopic unit (15) along a first tubular member (21), is disposed around the outer surface of the first tubular member (21). A second stopper supporting member (31a), supporting a stopper (35) which controls movement of a third tubular member (23) along the second tubular member (22) is disposed around the outer surface of the second tubular member (22). A facing end (71) of the first stopper supporting member (31) and a facing end (72) of the second stopper supporting member (31a) have nearly the same outer diameter. The resulting telescopic unit (15) is both attractive in appearance and free from the problem of being inadvertently caught by another object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventor: Mitsuru Akaike
  • Trunk case
    Patent number: D414037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Hakuba Shashin Sangyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Mitsuru Akaike, Yukio Kitahara
  • Trunk case
    Patent number: D415614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Hakuba Shashin Sangyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Mitsuru Akaike, Yukio Kitahara
  • Light box
    Patent number: D425538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Hakuba Shashin Sangyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Mitsuru Akaike
  • Light box
    Patent number: D425925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Hakuba Shashin Sangyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Mitsuru Akaike