Patents by Inventor Morimasa Yoneoka

Morimasa Yoneoka 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).

  • Publication number: 20180192748
    Abstract: There is provided an article with a slide fastener affixed thereto. Each of a pair of element members has a plurality of single elements made of a synthetic resin and fixedly integrated and connected to at least one flexible connecting string-shaped member at an equal interval. A slider is formed with an element guide path between upper and lower blades. A fastener-attached member forms an opening and closing part of the article. The pair of element members are directly sewn to a first surface of the fastener-attached member by sewing threads. The element members and the fastener-attached member are inserted into the element guide path of the slider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: YKK Corporation
    Inventor: Morimasa Yoneoka
  • Patent number: 10016027
    Abstract: There is provided an article with a slide fastener affixed thereto. Each of a pair of element members has a plurality of single elements made of a synthetic resin and fixedly integrated and connected to at least one flexible connecting string-shaped member at an equal interval. A slider is formed with an element guide path between upper and lower blades. A fastener-attached member forms an opening and closing part of the article. The pair of element members are directly sewn to a first surface of the fastener-attached member by sewing threads. The element members and the fastener-attached member are inserted into the element guide path of the slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventor: Morimasa Yoneoka
  • Patent number: 9668547
    Abstract: A slider body of a slider includes a slider main member and a slider sub-member. The slider main member includes at least a portion of a first blade and at least a portion of a second blade which are connected to each other through a guide column. The slider sub-member includes a pair of first flange sections and is assembled with and fixed to the slider main member. The slider can easily be attached to a fastener chain. Since the slider stably has a predetermined distance between the first and second blades, it is possible to secure satisfactory sliding properties and operability of the slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Morimasa Yoneoka, Haruo Matsushima
  • Patent number: 9661900
    Abstract: The slide fastener attachment method includes: integrating, by welding or bonding, a fastener chain to which a segmented slider has not been attached and a fastener receiving member, and attaching the slider to the fastener chain after the integration. Thus, welding work operation efficiency is improved, and reduction of production cost can be expected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Haruo Matsushima, Morimasa Yoneoka
  • Patent number: 9427051
    Abstract: A slider is structured such that a tab attaching rod is integrally formed in a cantilevered state in an upper blade of a slider body, and a blocking member blocking an insertion gap which is formed between the upper blade and a free end portion of the tab attaching rod is engaged with a mounting portion of the slider body so as to be immovably fixed, and is provided with an occlusion retaining structure which retains a blocked state of the insertion gap at a time of fixing the blocking member and can prevent the other member from intruding into the insertion gap. Accordingly, the slider can easily attach a tab afterward to the tab attaching rod. Further, it is possible to securely prevent the other member from intruding between the upper blade and the free end portion of the tab attaching rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Hsien Hsiang Hsu, Morimasa Yoneoka
  • Publication number: 20150374077
    Abstract: There is provided an article with a slide fastener affixed thereto. Each of a pair of element members has a plurality of single elements made of a synthetic resin and fixedly integrated and connected to at least one flexible connecting string-shaped member at an equal interval. A slider is formed with an element guide path between upper and lower blades. A fastener-attached member forms an opening and closing part of the article. The pair of element members are directly sewn to a first surface of the fastener-attached member by sewing threads. The element members and the fastener-attached member are inserted into the element guide path of the slider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Morimasa Yoneoka
  • Publication number: 20150189954
    Abstract: A slider body of a slider includes a slider main member and a slider sub-member. The slider main member includes at least a portion of a first blade and at least a portion of a second blade which are connected to each other through a guide column. The slider sub-member includes a pair of first flange sections and is assembled with and fixed to the slider main member. The slider can easily be attached to a fastener chain. Since the slider stably has a predetermined distance between the first and second blades, it is possible to secure satisfactory sliding properties and operability of the slider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Morimasa Yoneoka, Haruo Matsushima
  • Publication number: 20150157097
    Abstract: The slide fastener attachment method includes: integrating, by welding or bonding, a fastener chain to which a segmented slider has not been attached and a fastener receiving member, and attaching the slider to the fastener chain after the integration. Thus, welding work operation efficiency is improved, and reduction of production cost can be expected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Haruo Matsushima, Morimasa Yoneoka
  • Publication number: 20120291235
    Abstract: A slider is structured such that a tab attaching rod is integrally formed in a cantilevered state in an upper blade of a slider body, and a blocking member blocking an insertion gap which is formed between the upper blade and a free end portion of the tab attaching rod is engaged with a mounting portion of the slider body so as to be immovably fixed, and is provided with an occlusion retaining structure which retains a blocked state of the insertion gap at a time of fixing the blocking member and can prevent the other member from intruding into the insertion gap. Accordingly, the slider can easily attach a tab afterward to the tab attaching rod. Further, it is possible to securely prevent the other member from intruding between the upper blade and the free end portion of the tab attaching rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Hsien Hsiang Hsu, Morimasa Yoneoka
  • Patent number: 8112848
    Abstract: A slider for a fluid tight slide fastener that has upper and lower plates joined together by a guide post. A guide plate is formed on the guide post to cooperate with the upper and lower plates, to guide the coupling elements and sealing lips of the slide fastener into engagement in conjunction with side flanges on the upper and lower plates. The slider is integrally formed, such as by die casting or moulding. To facilitate moulding the guide plate may be thickened at its leading end and provided with a tapered edge, and connected to the upper plate by a web at its trailing end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeyoshi Takazawa, Morimasa Yoneoka
  • Patent number: 8091186
    Abstract: A slider for a fluid tight slide fastener has upper and lower wings joined by a guide post and a guide plate provided between the upper and lower wings and spaced there from to cooperate with the upper and lower wings to guide coupling elements and sealing lips of the slide fastener. The upper wing is provided with upper side flanges which extend from the trailing end of the upper wing to a position at least as far forward as the forward end of the guide post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeyoshi Takazawa, Morimasa Yoneoka
  • Publication number: 20090139068
    Abstract: A slider for a fluid tight slide fastener has upper and lower wings joined by a guide post and a guide plate provided between the upper and lower wings and spaced there from to cooperate with the upper and lower wings to guide coupling elements and sealing lips of the slide fastener. The upper wing is provided with upper side flanges which extend from the trailing end of the upper wing to a position at least as far forward as the forward end of the guide post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Shigeyoshi TAKAZAWA, Morimasa Yoneoka
  • Patent number: 7533451
    Abstract: A slider (1) for a slide fastener comprises a slider body portion (7), a latchportion (3) and a crown portion (5). The crown portion (5) is disposed on the upper side (85) of the slider body portion (7) and the latch portion (3) is disposed on the underneath side (87) of the slider body portion (7). The latch portion (3) comprises a latching member (35) and a receiving portion (37) which engage with a receiving portion (37) and latching member (35) respectively on a second co-operating slider (2), to releasably latch the first (1) and second (2) sliders together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Shunji Akashi, Shigeyoshi Takasawa, Morimasa Yoneoka
  • Patent number: 7506417
    Abstract: A slider 1 for a slide fastener 95 comprises a slider body 3 which is slidable over elements of a slide fastener 95 to engage and disengage the elements, and a latch body 5, removably mounted on the slider body 3. The latch body 5 comprises latching means 47, 55 for latching the slider 1 to a cooperating slider. A deflectable tongue 77 on the latch body 5 abuts a projection 69 on the slider body 3 to prevent separation of the latch body 5 from the slider body 3 when the tongue 77 is at rest. When the tongue 77 is deflected away from the projection 69, the latch body 5 and the slider body 3 can be separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventor: Morimasa Yoneoka
  • Publication number: 20080066270
    Abstract: A slider 20 for a fluid tight slide fastener has upper and lower plates 21, 22 joined together by a guide post 23. A guide plate 24 is formed on the guide post 23 to cooperate with the upper and lower plates 21, 22 to guide the coupling elements and sealing lips of the slide fastener into engagement in conjunction with side flanges 27, 28 on the upper and lower plates 21, 22. The slider is integrally formed; such as by die casting or moulding. To facilitate moulding the guide plate 24 may be thickened at its leading end 32 and provided with a tapered edge, and connected to the upper plate 21 by a web 29 at its trailing end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Shigeyoshi Takazawa, Morimasa Yoneoka
  • Publication number: 20080066269
    Abstract: A bottom end stop (10) for a slide fastener (1) is disclosed, which comprises a pair of stringer tapes (2) defining a gap (3) therebetween and provided, on their respective inner edges, with respective longitudinal rows of coupling elements (5). The bottom end stop (10) comprises a rivet member (11) and a corresponding backplate (12). The backplate (12) is provided with at least one through aperture (12a). The rivet member (11) has at least one integral protruding pin (11b) adapted to be engaged through said at least one aperture (12a) of the backplate (12) and to be permanently deformed beyond and against the backplate (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventor: Morimasa Yoneoka
  • Publication number: 20070033776
    Abstract: A slider 1 for a slide fastener 95 comprises a slider body 3 which is slidable over elements of a slide fastener 95 to engage and disengage the elements, and a latch body 5, removably mounted on the slider body 3. The latch body 5 comprises latching means 47, 55 for latching the slider 1 to a cooperating slider. A deflectable tongue 77 on the latch body 5 abuts a projection 69 on the slider body 3 to prevent separation of the latch body 5 from the slider body 3 when the tongue 77 is at rest. When the tongue 77 is deflected away from the projection 69, the latch body 5 and the slider body 3 can be separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventor: Morimasa Yoneoka
  • Publication number: 20070022579
    Abstract: A slider (1) for a slide fastener comprises a slider body portion (7), a latch portion (3) and a crown portion (5). The crown portion (5) is disposed on the upper side (85) of the slider body portion (7) and the latch portion (3) is disposed on the underneath side (87) of the slider body portion (7). The latch portion (3) comprises a latching member (35) and a receiving portion (37) which engage with a receiving portion (37) and latching member (35) respectively on a second co-operating slider (2), to releasably latch the first (1) and second (2) sliders together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Shunji Akashi, Shigeyoshi Takasawa, Morimasa Yoneoka
  • Patent number: 7059024
    Abstract: Fastener elements are attached to a side edge of a fastener tape composed of a knitting structure. An interval between the elements and a wale in the vicinity of the elements is formed into a thin knitted fabric. A flange on a side of a rear mouth of a slider is disposed on the thin knitted fabric and the slider is slid based on this section. For this purpose, an outer side of a bottom end face of the flange is cut out to provide with a notch portion, so that this portion is formed with a small width. Consequently, the thin knitted fabric is slid and introduced securely, and making a pressure contact with a surface of the wale is prevented. Even if a fastener is mounted on trousers and its fabric is pulled in a lateral direction forcibly to open, the elements are prevented from biting into a tape guide groove and escaping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Morimasa Yoneoka, Keiichi Keyaki, Kiyoshi Oda
  • Patent number: D673076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Hsu Hsien Hsiang, Morimasa Yoneoka, Yuichi Iwase