Patents by Inventor Seizi Kawamata

Seizi Kawamata 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: 6119890
    Abstract: A cylindrical can cover to be mounted onto an opening of the can is disclosed, which includes a top plate and a peripheral wall extending downwardly from the peripheral margin of the top plate. The top plate is divided into two parts, one part being stationary on the opening of the can and including a scraper extending across the top plate and extending downwardly from the underside of the top plate, and the other part being swingable up and down and including a folding line extending along the scraper across the top plate. The peripheral wall includes a sealing band connected at a thinner wall portion and having its bottom end extending laterally, and a detachable part extending vertically at each of positions corresponding to opposite ends of the folding line extending to the peripheral edge of the top plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Nihon Seikan Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Seizi Kawamata
  • Patent number: 4998638
    Abstract: A can has a film which is stretched on the inside of an end plate thereof so as to be deflectable in and out of contact with the end plate so that the can which has heated contents packed and sealed therein can be prevented from deformation caused as the contents cool down. The above-mentioned can is manufactured by overlaying the end plate and the film one on top of the other and then unitarily securing the end brim of the can body and the peripheral edge portion of the end plate to each other by double seaming, with the film disposed on the inside of the end plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Assignee: Nihon Seikan Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Seizi Kawamata
  • Patent number: 4533064
    Abstract: A can or similar container usually equipped with a removable top cover includes a thin-foil partition that is detachably mounted over the open top of the can body, the thin-foil partition carrying a peripheral score or cut line and a straight score or cut line defining a semi-circular dispensing opening area, and a finger grip which allows the partition to be detached along the two score lines to provide a semi-circular dispensing opening. The partition is made of a thin film material, and includes a rivet-like hollow bulge integrally formed thereon, which is backed by a reinforcing filler member inside to solidify the hollow bulge. The finger grip is solidly secured to an appropriate position of the partition by means of the reinforced bulge, and pulling it up with a finger causes the semi-circular dispensing opening area of the partition to be detached apart from the can body. The straight-line cut edge left after the removal of the opening area serves as a scraper edge for smoothing the excess on a spoon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Assignee: Nihon Seikan Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Kawamata, Seizi Kawamata