Patents by Inventor Nariko Kubota

Nariko Kubota 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).

  • Patent number: 11528967
    Abstract: Provided is a male snap button (10) including a metal male snap body (20), and a fixing member (30) for fixing the male snap body (20) to a fabric (1). The male snap body (20) includes: a male-side engagement part (21) in annular shape capable of being removably engaged with a female-side engagement part (60) of a female snap button (40); and multiple claws (27). The male-side engagement part (21) defines an opening (28) that exposes the fabric (1) inside in a radial direction thereof. A diameter (D1) of the opening (28) is greater than a length (W1) in the radial direction from an outside edge of the opening (28) in the radial direction to an outside edge of the male snap body (20) in the radial direction. The fixing member (30, 30a) includes claw accommodation parts (33) to receive the claws (27).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: YKK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kota Kanno, Kazunori Somai, Daisuke Hayashi, Kohei Iwata, Nariko Kubota
  • Patent number: 11490695
    Abstract: Provided is a male snap button (10) including a metal male snap body (20), and a fixing member (30) for fixing the male snap body (20) to a fabric (1). The male snap body (20) includes: a male-side engagement part (21) in annular shape capable of being removably engaged with a female-side engagement part (60) of a female snap button (40); and multiple claws (27). The male-side engagement part (21) defines an opening (28) that exposes the fabric (1) inside in a radial direction thereof. A diameter (D1) of the opening (28) is greater than a length (W1) in the radial direction from an outside edge of the opening (28) in the radial direction to an outside edge of the male snap body (20) in the radial direction. The fixing member (30, 30a) includes claw accommodation parts (33) to receive the claws (27).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: YKK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kota Kanno, Kazunori Somai, Daisuke Hayashi, Kohei Iwata, Nariko Kubota
  • Publication number: 20220007794
    Abstract: Provided is a male snap button (10) including a metal male snap body (20), and a fixing member (30) for fixing the male snap body (20) to a fabric (1). The male snap body (20) includes: a male-side engagement part (21) in annular shape capable of being removably engaged with a female-side engagement part (60) of a female snap button (40); and multiple claws (27). The male-side engagement part (21) defines an opening (28) that exposes the fabric (1) inside in a radial direction thereof. A diameter (D1) of the opening (28) is greater than a length (W1) in the radial direction from an outside edge of the opening (28) in the radial direction to an outside edge of the male snap body (20) in the radial direction. The fixing member (30, 30a) includes claw accommodation parts (33) to receive the claws (27).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: YKK CORPORATION
    Inventors: KOTA KANNO, KAZUNORI SOMAI, DAISUKE HAYASHI, KOHEI IWATA, NARIKO KUBOTA
  • Publication number: 20070214612
    Abstract: A decorative button (1) includes a base member (10) and a cap member (14). The base member (10) includes a prong-accommodating portion (11) that receives a prong portion (21) of a fixing member (2). The cap member (14) is disposed on the base member (10) and forms an outer surface of the decorative button (1). The base member (10) is provided with a cap-supporting portion (13) which abuts to a middle portion of a rear surface of the cap member (14) to support the cap member (14), thereby preventing a deformation of the cap member (14). A top portion (13?) of the cap-supporting portion (13) is a plane to abut to the rear surface of the cap member (14) along the curving of the rear surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Nariko Kubota, Koji Omori