Patents by Inventor Shigefumi Akimoto

Shigefumi Akimoto 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).

  • Pet Barrier With Adjustable Hinges
    Publication number: 20130152867
    Abstract: A pet barrier is disclosed. The pet barrier comprises a plurality of hinges. Each of the plurality of hinges a first component configured to engage a second component. The first component comprises one or more projections. The second component comprises a plurality of openings at a plurality of angles. One or more of the plurality of openings are configured to engage and lock the one or more projections at one of the plurality of angles. The pet barrier also comprises a plurality of panels. Each of the plurality of panels are configured to couple to another one of the plurality of panels at one of the plurality of angles via one of the plurality of hinges. The one of the plurality of hinges is locked at the one of the plurality of angles while the one or more of the plurality of openings engage the one or more projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: RICHELL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Kaneda, Shigefumi Akimoto, Terutoki Kobayashi, Shingi Otani