Patents by Inventor Norihiko Furata

Norihiko Furata 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).

  • Connecting structure for hose with corrugated metal tube
    Patent number: 6866302
    Abstract: In a hose with corrugated metal tube, a connecting pipe is formed with a tapered inner surface in a tip end portion thereof a corrugated metal tube is formed with a flared portion flaring as to correspond to the tapered inner surface of the connecting pipe, and a mating pipe is formed with a tapered outer surface. The hose with corrugated metal tube is connected to the mating pipe by a cap nut so that the tapered inner space of the connecting pipe abuts the tapered outer surface of the mating pipe with the flared portion therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Norihiko Furata