Patents by Inventor Tadamichi Hattori

Tadamichi Hattori 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: 5580240
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combustion nozzle for a gas lighter, particularly a nozzle structure provided with an internal, automatic flame extinguishing device. Within a nozzle cylinder is disposed a second valve for closing a to-be-closed portion under the action of a shape memory member. The second valve is provided with a push-back portion which undergoes an elastic deformation upon closing of the to-be-closed portion and thereby urge the shape memory member in a direction in which the shape memory member is pushed back. This structure permits omission of a return spring and hence reduction in the number of components used; besides, the shape memory member such as, for example, a shape memory alloy coil, can revert to its original shape to a sufficient extent even without imparting a bidirectional property thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Inventor: Tadamichi Hattori
  • Patent number: 4457699
    Abstract: A valve for a cigaret gas lighter is comprised of a flexible gas conduit extending between a nozzle and a gas tank. The flexible gas conduit is pinched or bent to close the conduit. An operating member pinches or bends the gas conduit to close the conduit by a spring. A manually operable lever is provided to open the conduit by removing the operating member overcoming the spring force. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the conduit is positively opened in addition to removal of the operating member when the gas lighter is to be ignited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1984
    Assignee: Tokai Seiki Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tadamichi Hattori