Patents by Inventor Sachiko Katakura

Sachiko Katakura 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: 11731764
    Abstract: Provided is an aircraft seat structure capable of ensuring passenger comfort and effectively utilizing space in the cabin. The aircraft seat structure includes a first seat unit having a first seat region in which passengers are able to sit, and a first side region adjacent in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the first seat region; and a second seat unit having a second seat region in which passengers are able to sit, and a second side region adjacent in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the second seat region. The first side region is provided on one side of the first seat region along a direction that intersects a traveling direction of an aircraft, and the second side region is provided on another side of the second seat region along the direction that intersects the traveling direction of the aircraft. The first side region and the second seat region are joined in a state in which a portion of the second seat region is inserted into the first side region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: JAMCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sachiko Katakura, Hisaya Hagiwara, Rei Kigoshi
  • Patent number: 11655034
    Abstract: The aircraft seat unit includes a first seat 13, a second seat 14, an intermediate portion 15 disposed between the first seat 13 and the second seat 14, and a front wall 11 adjacent to the intermediate portion 15. An axis line X1 of the first seat 13 and an axis line X2 of the second seat 14 are respectively disposed at angles that are oriented in mutually opposite directions with respect to a traveling direction. The intermediate portion 15 is disposed in a space between the first set and the second seat and is capable of supporting a load of a bassinet 30 placed thereon. The front wall 11 includes engagement holes 11e that detachably engage with engagement portions 32 of the bassinet 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: JAMCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sachiko Katakura, Hisaya Hagiwara, Ken Kimizuka, Rei Kigoshi, Michio Kinoshita, Manabu Matsumoto, Amon Igari, Yuichi Akutsu
  • Publication number: 20220161929
    Abstract: Provided is an aircraft seat structure capable of ensuring passenger comfort and effectively utilizing space in the cabin. The aircraft seat structure includes a first seat unit having a first seat region in which passengers are able to sit, and a first side region adjacent in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the first seat region; and a second seat unit having a second seat region in which passengers are able to sit, and a second side region adjacent in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the second seat region. The first side region is provided on one side of the first seat region along a direction that intersects a traveling direction of an aircraft, and the second side region is provided on another side of the second seat region along the direction that intersects the traveling direction of the aircraft. The first side region and the second seat region are joined in a state in which a portion of the second seat region is inserted into the first side region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Sachiko KATAKURA, Hisaya HAGIWARA, Rei KIGOSHI
  • Publication number: 20210197973
    Abstract: The aircraft seat unit includes a first seat 13, a second seat 14, an intermediate portion 15 disposed between the first seat 13 and the second seat 14, and a front wall 11 adjacent to the intermediate portion 15. An axis line X1 of the first seat 13 and an axis line X2 of the second seat 14 are respectively disposed at angles that are oriented in mutually opposite directions with respect to a traveling direction. The intermediate portion 15 id disposed in a space between the first set and the second seat and is capable of supporting a load of a bassinet 30 placed thereon. The front wall 11 includes engagement holes 11e that detachably engage with engagement portions 32 of the bassinet 30.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Sachiko KATAKURA, Hisaya HAGIWARA, Ken KIMIZUKA, Rei KIGOSHI, Michio KINOSHITA, Manabu MATSUMOTO, Amon IGARI
  • Publication number: 20210009271
    Abstract: A seat unit for an aircraft includes an intermediate portion disposed between a first seat and a second seat. In a bed state, the intermediate portion is adjacent to a first backrest and a second backrest while a height of an upper surface of the intermediate portion substantially coincides with the height of the first backrest and the second backrest. The intermediate portion includes a vertically movable partition plate. In a state in which the partition plate is housed in the intermediate portion, the upper end of the partition plate is located at or below the height of the upper surface of the intermediate portion, and when the partition plate is raised, the upper end of the partition plate can move to a position above the eye level of a user seated on a at least a first seating portion or a second seating portion in a seat state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Sachiko KATAKURA, Hisaya HAGIWARA, Michio KINOSHITA, Manabu MATSUMOTO, Amon IGARI, Yuichi AKUTSU
  • Publication number: 20190344895
    Abstract: An aircraft seat unit including: a seat configured to change form between a seat state and a bed state; a right side panel that is arranged upright at a right side of the seat; a left side panel that is arranged to oppose the right side panel; and a back surface panel that is arranged upright at a back surface side of the seat so as to connect the right side panel and the left side panel, wherein the right side panel stores a right side footrest portion in an extendable/storable manner and the left side panel stores a left side footrest portion in an extendable/storable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: JAMCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ken Kimizuka, Sachiko Katakura, Sayoko Oda
  • Publication number: 20190248498
    Abstract: An aircraft box seat structure that defines an interior space having a plurality of seat units, the aircraft box seat structure including: an upper panel that is substantially rectangular and that defines an upper surface of the interior space; a pair of opposing side wall panels respectively coupled to two opposing sides of the upper panel; a side wall panel coupled to each of the upper panel and the pair of opposing side wall panels; an entrance side wall panel opposing the side wall panel and coupled to each of the upper panel and the pair of opposing side wall panels; and a partition member disposed substantially parallel to the pair of opposing side wall panels in the interior space and displaceable between a deployed position that divides the interior space into a plurality of private rooms and a housing position in which the plurality of private rooms are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: JAMCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ken Kimizuka, Sachiko Katakura, Sayoko Oda
  • Patent number: D806416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: JAMCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sachiko Katakura, Sayoko Oda, Satoshi Wada
  • Patent number: D806417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: JAMCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sachiko Katakura, Sayoko Oda, Satoshi Wada
  • Patent number: D893931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: JAMCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sachiko Katakura, Hisaya Hagiwara, Rei Kigoshi
  • Patent number: D901197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: JAMCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sachiko Katakura, Hisaya Hagiwara, Michio Kinoshita, Manabu Matsumoto, Amon Igari, Yuichi Akutsu
  • Patent number: D901199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: JAMCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sachiko Katakura, Hisaya Hagiwara, Rei Kigoshi