Patents by Inventor Sachio Arai

Sachio Arai 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: 9862225
    Abstract: A liquid applying tool which can create pressurizing action with a simple structure and without any labor at the time of using the liquid applying tool, and allows liquid to be smoothly fed to a tip end of a liquid applicator member with the assistance of the pressurizing action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: KOTOBUKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hidehei Kageyama, Yoshio Noguchi, Sachio Arai
  • Publication number: 20160136993
    Abstract: A liquid applying tool is provided which can create pressurizing action with a simple structure and without any labor at the time of using the liquid applying tool, and allows liquid to be smoothly fed to a tip end of a liquid applicator member with the assistance of the pressurizing action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Hidehei KAGEYAMA, Yoshio NOGUCHI, Sachio ARAI
  • Patent number: 8970560
    Abstract: A writing instrument includes a cylindrical barrel and an end cover having a robust structure and attached to the cylindrical barrel. The end cover includes a cylindrical base attached to a rear end portion of the cylindrical barrel, a cover body fitted around an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical base, a stopper ring fitted around an outer peripheral surface of at least a fitted portion between the cylindrical base and the cover body, and a cooperation structure for enhancing a holding force which is exerted on the cover body by the cylindrical base and the stopper ring and for joining the cylindrical base, the cover body, and the stopper ring together to form a joined unit which includes the cylindrical base, the cover body and the stopper ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Keda, Sachio Arai, Hidehei Kageyama
  • Publication number: 20130300693
    Abstract: A writing instrument is disclosed which includes a cylindrical barrel and an end cover having a robust structure and attached to the cylindrical barrel. The end cover comprises a cylindrical base attached to a rear end portion of the cylindrical barrel, a cover body fitted around an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical base, a stopper ring fitted around an outer peripheral surface of at least a fitted portion between the cylindrical base and the cover body, and a cooperation structure for facilitating enhancing of holding force which is exerted on the cover body by the cylindrical base and the stopper ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: KOTOBUKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tadashi KEDA, Sachio ARAI, Hidehei KAGEYAMA
  • Patent number: 7607203
    Abstract: A problem of damage, breakage or dirtying of parts, resulting from attachment of the parts is solved by eliminating press-fitting and bonding for attachment of a clip ornament to a clip piece. A clip ornament includes an ornament main body to be inserted into an attachment hole of a clip piece and grip portions provided at upper and lower portions of the ornament main body so as to grip the clip piece. An attachment jig is moved along the lower surface of the clip piece, the leading end of the attachment jig is inserted between the upper and lower grip portions, a gap between the upper and lower grip portions is widened while the clip ornament is moved for attachment, and the lip of the attachment hole of the clip piece is inserted between the upper and lower grip portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidehei Kageyama, Sachio Arai
  • Publication number: 20070192999
    Abstract: A problem of damage, breakage or dirt of parts, resulting from attachment of the parts is solved by eliminating press-fitting and bonding for attachment of a clip ornament to a clip piece. The clip ornament is intended to be attached to the clip piece easily, thereby saving labor and reducing manufacturing cost. A clip ornament includes an ornament main body 11 to be inserted into an attachment hole 22 of a clip piece 2 and grip portions provided at upper and lower portions of the ornament main body 11 so as to grip the clip piece 2 therebetween. An attachment jig 4 is moved along the lower surface of the clip piece 2, the leading end of the attachment jig is inserted between the upper and lower grip portions, a gap between the upper and lower grip portions is widened while the clip ornament 1 is moved for attachment, and the lip of the attachment hole of the clip piece 2 is inserted between the upper and lower grip portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: KOTOBUKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hidehei KAGEYAMA, Sachio ARAI
  • Patent number: 7008131
    Abstract: A composite holding device, includes a casing for accommodating a plurality of holders for holding media to serve either different or similar purposes, a supporting section for supporting the holders to be movable in an axial direction in the casing, a feed mechanism, provided in the casing, for selectively advancing one of the plurality of holders, and a manipulating mechanism for operating the feed mechanism, to project the tip of one of the plurality of holders out of a fore end opening at the tip of the casing and make usable the tip of one of the plurality of holders. A supported section of each holder supported by the supporting section is rotatably supported in relation to the supporting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidehei Kagevarna, Tadashi Yamamoto, Tadayoshi Ebinuma, Sachio Arai
  • Patent number: 6783292
    Abstract: A double-chuck mechanical pencil comprises a barrel, a barrel cap detachably attached to a front end of the barrel, a lead tank inserted in the barrel, a feed chuck for feeding leads, combined with the lead tank, a sleeve bolster disposed on the front side of the feed chuck, and a holding chuck combined with the sleeve bolster. A holding chuck unit including the holding chuck and the sleeve bolster, and a feed chuck unit including the feed chuck and a sleeve can come into contact with each other in the barrel cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sachio Arai, Tadao Odaka
  • Patent number: 6687959
    Abstract: It is a clip attaching structure wherein the cost can be reduced, and the appearance is excellent, and furthermore, the spring action is good. The clip is made of a thin plate metal material, and has a base part to be inserted into an outer sleeve and a main body part to be extended outside the outer sleeve, and the main body part has an approximately U-shaped cross section made by bending downward both sides of the thin plate, and between the base part and the main body part, a closing part for closing the rear end opening of the inner sleeve is provided. The main body part side of the closing part has an approximately U-shaped cross section made by downward bending both sides thereof and the approximately U-shaped cross section from the main body part is continued, and the base part side of the closing part is shaped like a plate, and the downward bent portion of both sides of the closing part is inserted into the inner sleeve when the clip is not swung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Kotobuki and Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Kageyama, Hidehei Kageyama, Yoshio Noguchi, Sachio Arai
  • Publication number: 20030113154
    Abstract: A double-chuck mechanical pencil comprises a barrel, a barrel cap detachably attached to a front end of the barrel, a lead tank inserted in the barrel, a feed chuck for feeding leads, combined with the lead tank, a sleeve bolster disposed on the front side of the feed chuck, and a holding chuck combined with the sleeve bolster. A holding chuck unit including the holding chuck and the sleeve bolster, and a feed chuck unit including the feed chuck and a sleeve can come into contact with each other in the barrel cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Sachio Arai, Tadao Odaka
  • Publication number: 20030056336
    Abstract: It is a clip attaching structure wherein the cost can be reduced, and the appearance is excellent, and furthermore, the spring action is good. The clip is made of a thin plate metal material, and has a base part to be inserted into an outer sleeve and a main body part to be extended outside the outer sleeve, and the main body part has an approximately U-shaped cross section made by bending downward both sides of the thin plate, and between the base part and the main body part, a closing part for closing the rear end opening of the inner sleeve is provided. The main body part side of the closing part has an approximately U-shaped cross section made by downward bending both sides thereof and the approximately U-shaped cross section from the main body part is continued, and the base part side of the closing part is shaped like a plate, and the downward bent portion of both sides of the closing part is inserted into the inner sleeve when the clip is not swung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Kageyama, Hidehei Kageyama, Yoshio Noguchi, Sachio Arai
  • Publication number: 20020085874
    Abstract: A composite holding device, includes a casing for accommodating a plurality of holders for holding media to serve either different or similar purposes, a supporting section for supporting the holders to be movable in an axial direction in the casing, a feed mechanism, provided in the casing, for selectively advancing one of the plurality of holders, and a manipulating mechanism for operating the feed mechanism, to project the tip of one of the plurality of holders out of a fore end opening at the tip of the casing and make usable the tip of one of the plurality of holders. A supported section of each holder supported by the supporting section is rotatably supported in relation to the supporting section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Hidehei Kagevarna, Tadashi Yamamoto, Tadayoshi Ebinuma, Sachio Arai
  • Patent number: 6155734
    Abstract: A rotary stick projecting device comprises an inner barrel provided in its inner surface with helical grooves and on its outer surface with projections, a front barrel receiving a front part of the inner barrel so as to permit the inner barrel to turn relative to the front barrel, a rear barrel attached to the front barrel and provided on its inner surface with longitudinal projections which engage with the projections formed on the outer surface of the inner barrel to restrain the inner barrel from turning; and a slider having a front part provided with a stick holding part, and a rear part in engagement with the helical grooves of the inner barrel, capable of axial movement, and incapable of turning relative to the front barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Kotobuki Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidehei Kageyama, Yoshio Noguchi, Sachio Arai
  • Patent number: 6126350
    Abstract: A writing instrument is provided in which assembling thereof can be finished by inserting a writing medium advancing mechanism into an outer barrel from the rear end side thereof, in which the outer appearance thereof is not injured and the assembling thereof is easy.A lead advancing mechanism 10 has a chuck 13 connected with a front portion of a front tank member 12a, a chuck ring 14 surrounding an outer surface of the chuck 13, a sleeve 15 disposed so as to be able to contact a rear end of the chuck ring 14, a chuck spring 16 interposed between the sleeve 15 and a front end of the front tank member 12b to force the front tank member 12b backward. The sleeve 15 is formed with engaging projections 15a and with slits 15b each of which surrounds three sides of each engaging projection 15a, respectively, in such a manner that a resilient engaging means 15c is constructed, which can be resilient in radial directions of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Shuhei Kageyama, Sachio Arai, Brian Booker
  • Patent number: 6082917
    Abstract: A dispenser for selectively extending and retracting a substantially stick-shaped object, including a substantially cylindrical body, a sleeve member received in the cylindrical body and having a closed end, the cylindrical body and the sleeve member being rotatable relative to each other, an axially movable member inserted in the sleeve member, the movable member including a substantially rod-like body having first and second ends, and a receiver member mounted on the first end of the rod-like body, the rod-like body having a first threaded portion formed around a periphery thereof, the rod-like body extending through the closed end of the sleeve member to project into the cylindrical body, and a thread member fixed in the cylindrical body, the thread member having a second threaded portion, the second threaded portion of the thread member being engaged with the first threaded portion of the movable member, so that when one of the cylindrical body and the sleeve member is rotated relative to the other of the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshio Noguchi, Sachio Arai
  • Patent number: 5961237
    Abstract: The present invention provides writing instruments having a mechanism for extending and retracting a writing tip and advancing a lead by rotational operation. The writing instrument is comprised of a front tubular member (1); a front inner tubular member (2) disposed within the front tubular member (1); a refill (3) inserted into the front inner tubular member (2); and a driver (10) mounted in the front tubular member (1) and the front inner tubular member (2). The driver (10) is allowed to rotate but not be axial displaced relative to the front tubular member (1) and the front inner tubular member (2). A rear tubular member (5) is detachably connected to the driver (10) so as not to allow rotation relative to the driver (10). A rear inner tubular member (4) is inserted in the driver (10). The rear inner tubular member (4) and the driver (10) interengage with each other by engagement between at least one axial groove (11) and corresponding projections (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuhei Kageyama, Sachio Arai, Tadashi Yamamoto, Tadayoshi Ebinuma
  • Patent number: 5810496
    Abstract: The present invention provides writing instruments having a mechanism for extending and retracting a writing tip and advancing a lead by rotational operation. The writing instrument is comprised of a front tubular member (1); a front inner tubular member (2) disposed within the front tubular member (1); a refill (3) inserted into the front inner tubular member (2); and a driver (10) mounted in the front tubular member (1) and the front inner tubular member (2). The driver (10 ) is allowed to rotate but not be axial displaced relative to the front tubular member (1) and the front inner tubular member (2). A rear tubular member (5) is detachably connected to the driver (10) so as not to allow rotation relative to the driver (10). A rear inner tubular member (4) is inserted in the driver (10). The rear inner tubular member (4) and the driver (10) interengage with each other by engagement between at least one axial groove (11) and corresponding projections (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuhei Kageyama, Sachio Arai, Tadashi Yamamoto, Tadayoshi Ebinuma
  • Patent number: 5547301
    Abstract: The present invention provides writing instruments having a mechanism for extending and retracting a writing tip and advancing a lead by rotational operation. The writing instrument is comprised of a front tubular member (1); a front inner tubular member (2) disposed within the front tubular member (1); a refill (3) inserted into the front inner tubular member (2); and a driver (10) mounted in the front tubular member (1) and the front inner tubular member (2). The driver (10) is allowed to rotate but not be axial displaced relative to the front tubular member (1) and the front inner tubular member (2). A rear tubular member (5) is detachably connected to the driver (10) so as not to allow rotation relative to the driver (10). A rear inner tubular member (4) is inserted in the driver (10). The rear inner tubular member (4) and the driver (10) interengage with each other by engagement between at least one axial groove (11) and corresponding projections (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuhei Kageyama, Sachio Arai, Tadashi Yamamoto, Tadayoshi Ebinuma