Patents by Inventor Morimichi Watanabe

Morimichi Watanabe 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).

  • Fastening member for vertical board siding, method of fastening lower end of siding board using the fastening member, and structure fastened using the fastening member
    Patent number: 6266937
    Abstract: A fastening member for the vertical board siding, which comprises; a main metal fitting comprising a flat substrate, first and second upright portions formed at the upper and lower end portions of the flat substrate, respectively and extending in the horizontal direction, a third upright portion formed along the longitudinal direction of the flat substrate, and an engaging portion formed at a distal end of the third upright portion; and an auxiliary metal fitting adapted to be detachably engaged with the main metal fitting and comprises a first horizontal portion adapted to be placed on the second upright portion of the main metal fitting, and a second horizontal portion adapted to support a lower end portion of the siding board to be fastened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Nichiha Corp.
    Inventor: Morimichi Watanabe