Patents by Inventor Shiro Ogawa
Shiro Ogawa 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).
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Patent number: 11197520Abstract: A fixing belt which includes: a double-sided hook surface fastener having hook-like engaging elements on both surfaces thereof; and a double-sided loop surface fastener having loop-like engaging elements on both surfaces thereof. The double-sided hook surface fastener is an extrusion molding surface fastener, the double-sided hook surface fastener is folded back in a length direction in a shape of an alligator's mouth, and the double-sided hook surface fastener is fixed to a first mounting object at a folded-back portion by a rivet. One end portion of the double-sided loop surface fastener is tucked by the alligator's mouth, the double-sided loop surface fastener is folded back by an annular part fixed to a second mounting object, and the other end portion of the double-sided loop surface fastener engages with an outer side surface of the alligator's mouth.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Kuraray Fastening Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazunori Takakuwa, Yoshikatsu Fujisawa, Shiro Ogawa
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Publication number: 20190373988Abstract: A fixing belt which includes: a double-sided hook surface fastener having hook-like engaging elements on both surfaces thereof; and a double-sided loop surface fastener having loop-like engaging elements on both surfaces thereof. The double-sided hook surface fastener is an extrusion molding surface fastener, the double-sided hook surface fastener is folded back in a length direction in a shape of an alligator's mouth, and the double-sided hook surface fastener is fixed to a first mounting object at a folded-back portion by a rivet. One end portion of the double-sided loop surface fastener is tucked by the alligator's mouth, the double-sided loop surface fastener is folded back by an annular part fixed to a second mounting object, and the other end portion of the double-sided loop surface fastener engages with an outer side surface of the alligator's mouth.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: Kuraray Fastening Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazunori TAKAKUWA, Yoshikatsu FUJISAWA, Shiro OGAWA
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Patent number: 10377099Abstract: A method of manufacturing a pneumatic tire with surface fastener according to the present technology includes, while engaging a surface fastener provided with a plurality of first engaging elements and a sheet-shaped protective member provided with a plurality of second engaging elements that engage with the first engaging elements of the surface fastener, disposing the surface fastener in an unvulcanized tire so that a surface on a side opposite that of a surface on which the engaging elements are provided is closely fitted to an inner surface of the tire, and vulcanizing the unvulcanized tire provided with the surface fastener using a vulcanizer equipped with a vulcanization bladder.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.Inventors: Ayako Joza, Atsushi Tanno, Shiro Ogawa, Akira Fujita
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Publication number: 20150306831Abstract: A method of manufacturing a pneumatic tire with surface fastener according to the present technology includes, while engaging a surface fastener provided with a plurality of first engaging elements and a sheet-shaped protective member provided with a plurality of second engaging elements that engage with the first engaging elements of the surface fastener, disposing the surface fastener in an unvulcanized tire so that a surface on a side opposite that of a surface on which the engaging elements are provided is closely fitted to an inner surface of the tire, and vulcanizing the unvulcanized tire provided with the surface fastener using a vulcanizer equipped with a vulcanization bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.Inventors: Ayako Joza, Atsushi Tanno, Shiro Ogawa, Akira Fujita
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Publication number: 20150230564Abstract: The present invention relates to a mold-in cast male surface fastener wherein a water/oil repellent agent (5) is applied to a front surface of a tape-like substrate (1) on a front surface side of the surface fastener having a large number of male engagement elements (2) on the front surface of the substrate (1), and to the engagement elements (2) on the front surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: KURARAY FASTENING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshikatsu Fujisawa, Shiro Ogawa
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Patent number: 8945322Abstract: A method of producing a pneumatic tire with a surface fastener including filling an uncured rubber between engagement elements of a surface fastener to form a protective rubber layer in which the engagement elements are buried; placing the surface fastener having the protective rubber layer on an uncured tire in a manner that a surface of the surface fastener opposite a surface having the engagement elements is in intimate contact with an inner surface of the tire; and curing the uncured tire having the surface fastener by use of a curing machine equipped with a bladder.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Tanno, Shiro Ogawa
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Publication number: 20130248071Abstract: A pneumatic tire manufactured by a method comprising: covering the engagement element groups on first sides of a two-side fasteners with a protective rubber layer made of an uncured rubber; making a cylindrical first formed body on a making drum, with the two-side fasteners covered with the protective rubber layer being intermittently attached to an inner circumferential surface of the first forming body in a circumferential direction thereof with the engagement element groups on second sides of the two-side fasteners being interposed in between; bonding the first formed body to an inner circumference of an annular second formed body by compression through expanding the first formed body into a toroidal shape, and thereby making the green tire; and curing the green tire inside a mold of a curing machine while pressing the green tire from its inside by a bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi TANNO, Shiro OGAWA, Akira FUJITA, Tomio YAMABE
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Patent number: 8444795Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire manufacturing method capable of improving the productivity of pneumatic tires each having surface fasteners in its tire inner surface, and of avoiding manufacturing a pneumatic tire having a deteriorated uniformity, as well as of preventing engagement elements of each surface fastener from being crushed. Also, provided is a pneumatic tire manufactured by the pneumatic tire manufacturing method.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Tanno, Shiro Ogawa, Akira Fujita, Tomio Yamabe
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Patent number: 8118363Abstract: A tape-shaped engaging member F for fixing an upholstery material to seats, which includes a hook surface fastener composed of a double Raschel-knitted base fabric 1 and projecting mushroom-type fastening elements 2 on the surface of the base fabric and a foamed resin layer 3 integrally united to the back surface of the hook surface fastener, and a method of producing a resin molded article equipped with the engaging member. The tape-shaped engaging member is easily set to a mold, has good in-plane flexibility and deforms in good conformity with three-dimensionally curved surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Kuraray Fastening Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takaaki Tanaka, Shiro Ogawa, Keiji Takehara
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Publication number: 20110290395Abstract: A pneumatic tire with a surface fastener having engagement elements that are prevented from being crushed during curing, and a method of producing such a pneumatic tire. Uncured rubber is filled between the engagement elements of the surface fastener to form a protective rubber layer in which the engagement elements are buried. Then, the surface fastener having the protective rubber layer is placed on an uncured tire so that the surface opposite the surface having the engagement elements is in intimate contact with the inner surface of the tire, and after that the uncured tire having the surface fastener is cured by a curing machine equipped with a bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2008Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicants: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD., KURARAY PLASTICS CO., LTD., KURARAY FASTENING CO., LTD.Inventors: Atsushi Tanno, Shiro Ogawa
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Publication number: 20100181817Abstract: A tape-shaped engaging member F for fixing an upholstery material to seats, which includes a hook surface fastener composed of a double Raschel-knitted base fabric 1 and projecting mushroom-type fastening elements 2 on the surface of the base fabric and a foamed resin layer 3 integrally united to the back surface of the hook surface fastener, and a method of producing a resin molded article equipped with the engaging member. The tape-shaped engaging member is easily set to a mold, has good in-plane flexibility and deforms in good conformity with three-dimensionally curved surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: KURARAY FASTENING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takaaki Tanaka, Shiro Ogawa, Keiji Takehara
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Publication number: 20090159172Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire manufacturing method capable of improving the productivity of pneumatic tires each having surface fasteners in its tire inner surface, and of avoiding manufacturing a pneumatic tire having a deteriorated uniformity, as well as of preventing engagement elements of each surface fastener from being crushed. Also, provided is a pneumatic tire manufactured by the pneumatic tire manufacturing method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.Inventors: Atsushi Tanno, Shiro Ogawa, Akira Fujita, Tomio Yamabe
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Patent number: 7108904Abstract: The mold-in fastening member comprises a substrate having engaging elements on a top surface thereof and a foamed synthetic resin layer bonded to a rear surface of the substrate. The foamed synthetic resin layer has overhanging marginal portions or sealing portions extending outwardly beyond at least both lateral edges of the substrate. The foamed synthetic resin layer has a thickness of 1 to 10 mm and an initial compressive modulus of 0.02 to 1.0 MPa. The mold-in fastening member surely prevents a molding resin from entering through gaps between the mold-in fastening member and a recess formed in a mold.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2003Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Itoh, Kunihiko Shimamura, Tooru Tanokura, Shiro Ogawa, Takashi Saeki
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Publication number: 20050039312Abstract: To provide a member for engaging and connecting sheets which is well suited for inserting sheets into a recess on the surface of a molded resin article such as a cushioning molded article for seats; a molded article covered with sheets by using the member for engaging and connecting sheets; and a process for producing the molded article. A member for engaging and connecting sheets, comprising a fixing portion which fixes sheets, an engaging portion and a linking portion which links the fixing portion and the engaging portion wherein a number of engaging elements are installed on outer surface of the engaging portion; sheets which is linked with the member; and a process for producing a molded article which comprises inserting sheets into a recess on the surface of a molded article, engaging the sheets with a fastener tape embedded at the bottom of the recess, covering the surface of the molded article with the sheets, and fixing the sheets thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Applicants: APLIX, KURARAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Tooru Tanokura, Shiro Ogawa, Fabrice Billarant, Robert Lam
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Connected fastening members and process for production of resin molded article with fastening member
Patent number: 6828004Abstract: Connected fastening members and method for mold-in articles. The connected fastening members include a plurality of mold-in fastening members each having a substrate and a predetermined number of engaging elements formed on a first or front surface of the substrate. The mold-in fastening members are connected with each other by a connecting member that is disposed on a second or the back surface thereof. Using the connected fastening members, a plurality of the fastening members can be easily fit to a recessed portion of a mold in a single operation, resulting in improved working efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Itoh, Kunihiko Shimamura, Tooru Tanokura, Shiro Ogawa, Takashi Saeki -
Publication number: 20030219586Abstract: The mold-in fastening member comprises a substrate having engaging elements on a top surface thereof and a foamed synthetic resin layer bonded to a rear surface of the substrate. The foamed synthetic resin layer has overhanging marginal portions or sealing portions extending outwardly beyond at least both lateral edges of the substrate. The foamed synthetic resin layer has a thickness of 1 to 10 mm and an initial compressive modulus of 0.02 to 1.0 MPa. The mold-in fastening member surely prevents a molding resin from entering through gaps between the mold-in fastening member and a recess formed in a mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Itoh, Kunihiko Shimamura, Tooru Tanokura, Shiro Ogawa, Takashi Saeki
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Connected fastening members and process for production of resin molded article with fastening member
Publication number: 20030072912Abstract: Connected fastening members and method for mold-in articles. The connected fastening members include a plurality of mold-in fastening members each having a substrate and a predetermined number of engaging elements formed on a first or front surface of the substrate. The mold-in fastening members are connected with each other by a connecting member that is disposed on a second or the back surface thereof. Using the connected fastening members, a plurality of the fastening members can be easily fit to a recessed portion of a mold in a single operation, resulting in improved working efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Applicant: Kuraray Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Itoh, Kunihiko Shimamura, Tooru Tanokura, Shiro Ogawa, Takashi Saeki -
Patent number: 6460230Abstract: The mold-in fastening member, that can be molded into a resin article, of the present invention comprises (a) a substrate having a front surface and a back surface; (b) a plurality of engaging elements provided on the front surface; (c) a plurality of anchoring elements provided on the back surface, the anchoring elements being embedded into the resin article to fix the mold-in fastening member thereto; (d) a ferrite-containing layer formed on the front surface; (e) marginal portions continuously extending along respective lengthwise edges of the substrate; and (f) grooves formed on the substrate, which extend along the respective marginal portions to render the marginal portions easily bending relative to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2001Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kunihiko Shimamura, Hiroshi Itoh, Tooru Tanokura, Shiro Ogawa
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Publication number: 20010007166Abstract: The mold-in fastening member, that can be molded into a resin article, of the present invention comprises (a) a substrate having a front surface and a back surface; (b) a plurality of engaging elements provided on the front surface; (c) a plurality of anchoring elements provided on the back surface, the anchoring elements being embedded into the resin article to fix the mold-in fastening member thereto; (d) a ferrite-containing layer formed on the front surface; (e) marginal portions continuously extending along respective lengthwise edges of the substrate; and (f) grooves formed on the substrate, which extend along the respective marginal portions to render the marginal portions easily bending relative to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2001Publication date: July 12, 2001Applicant: Kuraray Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kunihiko Shimamura, Hiroshi Itoh, Tooru Tanokura, Shiro Ogawa
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Patent number: 4065611Abstract: Processes for the production of polyolefins are disclosed in which olefins are polymerized in the presence of Ziegler catalyst components carried on magnesium oxide. The polymerization is effected in the presence of a solid catalyst comprising a transition metal halide carried on magnesium oxide, such oxide having been pretreated with an organic halide, and another catalyst component selected from the group consisting of organoaluminum compounds and alkylzinc. The combination of these catalysts contributes to increased polymer yields based on both carrier and transition metal.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1976Date of Patent: December 27, 1977Assignee: Nippon Oil Company LimitedInventors: Mituji Miyoshi, Kazuo Matsuura, Nobuyuki Kuroda, Shiro Ogawa