Patents by Inventor Mitsuru Nagaya

Mitsuru Nagaya 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).

  • Painting tool
    Patent number: 6074484
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a painting tool which, even when there is an obstacle on a moving path thereof, the painting tool can pass through a gap between the obstacle and a surface to be painted, thereby allowing a painting area to increase. A first reciprocating mechanism is attached to a painting tool supporting member, a second reciprocating mechanism is attached to a movable part of the first reciprocating mechanism, a first hood is attached to the first reciprocating mechanism so as to cover an upper part of the second reciprocating mechanism, a second hood is attached to the painting tool supporting member so as to surround a lower part of the second reciprocating mechanism, a third hood is disposed between the first hood and the second hood, a suction nozzle is attached to the first hood, and a painting spray gun is attached to a movable part of the second reciprocating mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaru Higuti, Mitsuru Nagaya, Seiichi Takeuchi