Patents by Inventor Shinichi Hanamoto

Shinichi Hanamoto 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: 7662016
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transformable toy capable of being transformed from a doll robot toy into a compact figure. Each of leg sections 11 of the doll robot toy 1 has a knee-position connecting mechanism 23 for connecting a thigh section 11a and a shin section 11b and an ankle-position connecting mechanism 27 for connecting the shin section 11b and a foot section 11c. The knee-position connecting mechanism 23 is constructed so as to allow a calf portion of the shin section 11b to be placed adjacent to the rear side of the thigh section 11a. The ankle-position connecting mechanism 27 is constructed so as to allow a sole portion of the foot section 11c to be placed adjacent to the back side of the body section 5 of the doll robot toy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Okamoto, Ryosuke Toriyama, Shinya Saito, Shinichi Hanamoto
  • Patent number: 7568965
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transformable toy with which the user can enjoy the transforming process of the figure of the toy much more than ever. A movable toy includes an assembly composed of a plurality of components. The assembly is mounted onto an upper body of a toy doll to constitute an exterior 30 for the upper body of a toy robot. The assembly includes a first assembly constituent section, a second assembly constituent section, and a third assembly constituent section. The first assembly constituent section (13A, 14, 15) is disposed in a front side of the toy doll. The second assembly constituent section (11, 13B, 17) is connected to the first assembly constituent section and disposed in a back side of the toy doll. A handle (16A, 16B) composing the third assembly constituent section connects the first and second assembly constituent sections. The first, second and third assembly constituent sections are assembled together in an annular shape to constitute the exterior 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryosuke Toriyama, Tetsuro Itami, Shinichi Hanamoto, Koji Okamoto
  • Patent number: 7467986
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transformable toy capable of transformations which are more unpredictable than those according to the prior art. A neck section (19) is constructed to be extended and contracted in a direction where a first to fourth components (35-41) are arranged. The first component (35) is fixed to a fixed section of the transformable toy. The first component (35) and the second component (37) are connected by a slide type connecting mechanism. The second component (37) is fitted in the first component (35). The second to fourth components (37-41) are connected by a rotary type connecting mechanism. All or most of the second to fourth components (37-41) are received in the first component (35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Hanamoto, Koji Okamoto, Ryosuke Toriyama, Shinya Saito, Motokazu Shibasaki, Hachitaro Sato
  • Patent number: 7445538
    Abstract: To provide an assembly unit for a toy capable of storing unused engaging section in a part unit thereof. An arm part (13) of the toy comprises a rotating member (50) rotating about a rotating shaft (55) provided in the body (14) thereof. The rotating member (50) has an engaging section (53), which is used for connecting the rotating member to a second part unit (23), which is connected to the arm part (13), and a hand (necessary member) (51). When a separate member (23) is connected to the arm part (13), the hand 51 is stored in the body 14 and the engaging section (53) is exposed to the outside of the body (14). When the separate member (23) is not connected to the arm part (13), the engaging section (53) is stored in the body (14) and the hand (51) is exposed to the outside of the body (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Hanamoto, Koji Okamoto, Ryosuke Toriyama, Shinya Saito, Motokazu Shibasaki, Hachitaro Sato
  • Publication number: 20080233833
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transformable toy with which the user can enjoy the transforming process of the figure of the toy much more than ever. A movable toy includes an assembly composed of a plurality of components. The assembly is mounted onto an upper body of a toy doll to constitute an exterior 30 for the upper body of a toy robot. The assembly includes a first assembly constituent section, a second assembly constituent section, and a third assembly constituent section. The first assembly constituent section (13A, 14, 15) is disposed in a front side of the toy doll. The second assembly constituent section (11, 13B, 17) is connected to the first assembly constituent section and disposed in a back side of the toy doll. A handle (16A, 16B) composing the third assembly constituent section connects the first and second assembly constituent sections. The first, second and third assembly constituent sections are assembled together in an annular shape to constitute the exterior 30.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryosuke Toriyama, Tetsuro Itami, Shinichi Hanamoto, Koji Okamoto
  • Patent number: 7331841
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transformable toy of which a figure is transformed between a doll robot toy and a four-legged walking robot toy with rear-leg sections thereof of a more natural shape. One of a pair of leg sections 11 of the doll robot toy 1 is provided with a knee-position connecting mechanism 114 for connecting a thigh section 111 and a shin section 112 and an ankle-position connecting mechanism 115 for connecting the shin section 112 and a foot section 113. The knee-position connecting mechanism 114 includes a connecting link 118 connected to both of the thigh section 111 and the shin section 112 respectively with turning pairs 116 and 117. The ankle-position connecting mechanism 115 is so constructed as to connect the shin section 112 and the foot section 113 with a turning pair 119. Then, the shin section 112 is length-adjustably constructed so that it can become long in a figure of the doll robot toy and become short in a figure of the four-legged walking robot toy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Okamoto, Ryosuke Toriyama, Shinya Saito, Shinichi Hanamoto
  • Publication number: 20070167108
    Abstract: To provide an assembly unit for a toy capable of storing unused engaging section in a part unit thereof. An arm part (13) of the toy comprises a rotating member (50) rotating about a rotating shaft (55) provided in the body (14) thereof. The rotating member (50) has an engaging section (53), which is used for connecting the rotating member to a second part unit (23), which is connected to the arm part (13), and a hand (necessary member) (51). When a separate member (23) is connected to the arm part (13), the hand 51 is stored in the body 14 and the engaging section (53) is exposed to the outside of the body (14). When the separate member (23) is not connected to the arm part (13), the engaging section (53) is stored in the body (14) and the hand (51) is exposed to the outside of the body (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Hanamoto, Koji Okamoto, Ryosuke Toriyama, Shinya Saito, Motokazu Shibasaki, Hachitaro Sato
  • Publication number: 20070155276
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transformable toy capable of transformations which are more unpredictable than those according to the prior art. A neck section (19) is constructed to be extended and contracted in a direction where a first to fourth components (35-41) are arranged. The first component (35) is fixed to a fixed section of the transformable toy. The first component (35) and the second component (37) are connected by a slide type connecting mechanism. The second component (37) is fitted in the first component (35). The second to fourth components (37-41) are connected by a rotary type connecting mechanism. All or most of the second to fourth components (37-41) are received in the first component (35).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Hanamoto, Koji Okamoto, Ryosuke Toriyama, Shinya Saito, Motokazu Shibasaki, Hachitaro Sato
  • Publication number: 20060258260
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transformable toy of which a figure is transformed between a doll robot toy and a four-legged walking robot toy with rear-leg sections thereof of a more natural shape. One of a pair of leg sections 11 of the doll robot toy 1 is provided with a knee-position connecting mechanism 114 for connecting a thigh section 111 and a shin section 112 and an ankle-position connecting mechanism 115 for connecting the shin section 112 and a foot section 113. The knee-position connecting mechanism 114 includes a connecting link 118 connected to both of the thigh section 111 and the shin section 112 respectively with turning pairs 116 and 117. The ankle-position connecting mechanism 115 is so constructed as to connect the shin section 112 and the foot section 113 with a turning pair 119. Then, the shin section 112 is length-adjustably constructed so that it can become long in a figure of the doll robot toy and become short in a figure of the four-legged walking robot toy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: KONAMI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Okamoto, Ryosuke Toriyama, Shinya Saito, Shinichi Hanamoto
  • Publication number: 20060189251
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transformable toy capable of being transformed from a doll robot toy into a compact figure. Each of leg sections 11 of the doll robot toy 1 has a knee-position connecting mechanism 23 for connecting a thigh section 11a and a shin section 11b and an ankle-position connecting mechanism 27 for connecting the shin section 11b and a foot section 11c. The knee-position connecting mechanism 23 is constructed so as to allow a calf portion of the shin section 11b to be placed adjacent to the rear side of the thigh section 11a. The ankle-position connecting mechanism 27 is constructed so as to allow a sole portion of the foot section 11c to be placed adjacent to the back side of the body section 5 of the doll robot toy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: KONAMI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Okamoto, Ryosuke Toriyama, Shinya Saito, Shinichi Hanamoto