Patents by Inventor Tadao Odaka
Tadao Odaka 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: 11090969Abstract: A mechanical pencil includes a writing lead, a chuck that chucks the writing lead and feeds the writing lead forward, and a shaft tube for housing the writing lead and the chuck. When a click operation for feeding the chuck forward is performed, a jet stream flowing forward is generated inside the shaft tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignees: KOTOBUKI & CO., LTD., PICA-MARKER VERMÖGENS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Hidehei Kageyama, Tadao Odaka, Toshikazu Sasaki
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Publication number: 20210187994Abstract: A mechanical pencil includes a writing lead, a chuck that chucks the writing lead and feeds the writing lead forward, and a shaft tube for housing the writing lead and the chuck. When a click operation for feeding the chuck forward is performed, a jet stream flowing forward is generated inside the shaft tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Hidehei Kageyama, Tadao Odaka, Toshikazu Sasaki
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Patent number: 10603948Abstract: A mechanical pencil includes: a barrel; a cushion spring that has a rear end supported by the barrel; a sleeve that is biased forward in an axial direction by the cushion spring and movable in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction by an impact applied from outside of the barrel in an elastically supported state; a chuck spring that has a front end supported by the sleeve; a chuck that chucks a writing lead for a mechanical pencil; a writing lead tube that is fitted to the chuck and biased rearward in the axial direction together with the chuck by the chuck spring; and a contact sliding part that suppresses movement of the sleeve in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: KOTOBUKI & CO., LTD.Inventors: Tadao Odaka, Yoshio Noguchi
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Patent number: 10589563Abstract: A composite writing implement according to an embodiment includes a barrel, writing shafts housed in the barrel, a cam main body including a cam projection, an end surface extending along the cam projection, and a latch recess provided in the cam projection, and sliders configured to be connected to respective rear ends of the writing shafts, and include a cam configured to be latchable to the latch recess, and have a sliding contact surface to be pressed against the end surface, wherein the end surface includes a first inclined portion that is positioned on the front end side of the cam projection and is inclined by a first incline angle, and a second inclined portion that is positioned further toward the rear end side of the cam projection than the first inclined portion, and is inclined by a second incline angle that is larger than the first incline angle.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: KOTOBUKI & CO., LTD.Inventor: Tadao Odaka
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Publication number: 20200009899Abstract: A writing implement according to an embodiment includes a position adjustment mechanism for adjusting a set position of a movable member that is capable of moving in an axial direction, wherein the position adjustment mechanism includes a pressing member that presses the movable member from a radial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventor: Tadao ODAKA
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Publication number: 20190308442Abstract: A mechanical pencil according to an embodiment includes a barrel; and a chucking/feed-out mechanism chucking and feeding out a writing lead for a mechanical pencil, the chucking/feed-out mechanism configured to include a chuck, a chuck ring, and a chuck spring and being substantially housed in the barrel, wherein the barrel has a first level difference on an inner circumferential surface thereof, the chucking/feed-out mechanism has a second level difference opposing the first level difference, and when a prescribed load in an axial direction is applied to the writing lead for a mechanical pencil, the first level difference and the second level difference engage with each other in the axial direction to reduce an output of the chuck spring with respect to the chucking/feed-out mechanism and relax the chuck on the writing lead for a mechanical pencil by the chuck and the chuck ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Yoshio NOGUCHI, Tadao ODAKA, Yuichi KAMISAWA
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Publication number: 20190283486Abstract: A rod-like object dispensing container according to an embodiment includes a helical cylinder, an inner cylinder and a rod-like object holder, wherein the rod-like object holder includes a bottom plate having a receiving part receiving a rod-like object, sliding piece parts having a rod-like object supporting part that slidably engages with the inner cylinder, and protruding parts protruding outward in a radial direction from the sliding piece parts respectively that slidably engages with the helical cylinder, and a thin wall part extending in a direction intersecting the radial direction is formed in each supporting base part for the sliding piece parts of the bottom plate supporting the sliding piece parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventor: Tadao ODAKA
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Publication number: 20190054756Abstract: A mechanical pencil according to an embodiment includes: a barrel; a cushion spring that has a rear end supported by the barrel; a sleeve that is biased forward in an axial direction by the cushion spring and movable in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction by an impact applied from outside of the barrel in an elastically supported state; a chuck spring that has a front end supported by the sleeve; a chuck that chucks a writing lead for a mechanical pencil; a writing lead tube that is fitted to the chuck and biased rearward in the axial direction together with the chuck by the chuck spring; and a contact sliding part that suppresses movement of the sleeve in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Tadao Odaka, Yoshio Noguchi
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Publication number: 20180319202Abstract: A composite writing implement according to an embodiment includes a barrel, writing shafts housed in the barrel, a cam main body including a cam projection, an end surface extending along the cam projection, and a latch recess provided in the cam projection, and sliders configured to be connected to respective rear ends of the writing shafts, and include a cam configured to be latchable to the latch recess, and have a sliding contact surface to be pressed against the end surface, wherein the end surface includes a first inclined portion that is positioned on the front end side of the cam projection and is inclined by a first incline angle, and a second inclined portion that is positioned further toward the rear end side of the cam projection than the first inclined portion, and is inclined by a second incline angle that is larger than the first incline angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Tadao ODAKA
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Patent number: 9738112Abstract: A mechanical pencil is including a tubular shaft, a chuck unit movably arranged in the shaft, a front rotary element adapted to be moved rearward as the unit is moved rearward, a rear rotary element adapted to be moved rearward as the front rotary element is moved rearward, a conversion means for causing the rear rotary element to rotate in a normal rotational direction as the rear rotary element is moved rearward and allowing the rear rotary element to rotate in a reverse rotational direction as the rear rotary element is moved forward, a normal directional rotation transmitting means for allowing the front rotary element to be rotated in the normal rotational direction and the rear rotary element to be idly rotated, and a reverse directional rotation restricting mechanism allowing the normal directional rotation of the front rotary element but preventing the reverse directional rotation of the front rotary element.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: KOTOBUKI & CO., LTD.Inventors: Hidehei Kageyama, Tadao Odaka
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Publication number: 20160039244Abstract: A mechanical pencil is provided including a tubular shaft, a chuck unit movably arranged in the shaft, a front rotary element adapted to be moved rearward as the unit is moved rearward, a rear rotary element adapted to be moved rearward as the front rotary element is moved rearward, a conversion means for causing the rear rotary element to rotate in a normal rotational direction as the rear rotary element is moved rearward and allowing the rear rotary element to rotate in a reverse rotational direction as the rear rotary element is moved forward, a normal directional rotation transmitting means for allowing the front rotary element to be rotated in the normal rotational direction and the rear rotary element to be idly rotated, and a reverse directional rotation restricting mechanism allowing the normal directional rotation of the front rotary element but preventing the reverse directional rotation of the front rotary element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Hidehei KAGEYAMA, Tadao ODAKA
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Patent number: 8484808Abstract: A clip mounting structure for a writing implement has a shaft tube, a clip mounted at the rear part of the shaft tube, and an insertion member inserted into the rear part of the shaft tube. A clip mounting section to which the rear part of the clip is fitted and aligned is formed at the rear part of the shaft tube. Mounting sections curved in the direction along the inner peripheral surface of the shaft tube are formed at opposite sides of the rear part of the clip. Fitting recesses into which the mounting sections of the clip are fitted are formed in the outer wall of the insertion member. With the mounting sections of the clip fitted in and engaged with the fitting recesses in the insertion member, the insertion member is inserted into the rear part of the shaft body to fit the rear part of the clip into the clip mounting section of the shaft tube. Thus, the insertion member is engaged in position inside the shaft tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidehei Kageyama, Tadao Odaka
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Publication number: 20110191987Abstract: A clip mounting structure for a writing implement has a shaft tube, a clip mounted at the rear part of the shaft tube, and an insertion member inserted into the rear part of the shaft tube. A clip mounting section to which the rear part of the clip is fitted and aligned is formed at the rear part of the shaft tube. Mounting sections curved in the direction along the inner peripheral surface of the shaft tube are formed at opposite sides of the rear part of the clip. Fitting recesses into which the mounting sections of the clip are fitted are formed in the outer wall of the insertion member. With the mounting sections of the clip fitted in and engaged with the fitting recesses in the insertion member, the insertion member is inserted into the rear part of the shaft body to fit the rear part of the clip into the clip mounting section of the shaft tube. Thus, the insertion member is engaged in position inside the shaft tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidehei Kageyama, Tadao Odaka
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Patent number: 7254870Abstract: A cap fixing structure is provided, which is excellent in operability and can be easily assembled. An outer shaft barrel to be fixed with a clip is formed on the outer peripheral surface with an opening, and inside the outer shaft barrel, there is fixedly disposed a clip spring having an elastically displaceable elastic piece portion. The clip comprises a clip main body disposed outside of an outer shaft barrel, and a base portion to enter into the outer shaft barrel from the opening formed in the outer shaft barrel. The base portion of the clip is stopped from being fell out of the opening by the clip spring with elastically contacting the elastic piece portion of the clip spring inside said fixed member so that the clip is fixed to the fixing member. The clip displaces the elastic piece portion so as to be rockable relative to the outer shaft barrel.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidehei Kageyama, Tadao Odaka
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Patent number: 7210869Abstract: In a cartridge type stationery product including a body and a cartridge attachable to and detachable from the body, the cartridge is capable of being inserted from an opening of the body, a locking groove is formed on the body, and a locking protrusion which is inserted into the locking groove is formed on the cartridge, and the locking groove is constructed by a first groove portion extending in an axial direction from a vicinity of the opening, and a second groove portion extending from the first groove portion to form an angle with the first groove portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidehei Kageyama, Tadao Odaka
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Patent number: 7014380Abstract: A composite holding tool has a space in a rear barrel to be effectively used in order to expand a range of use of one composite holding tool. The composite holding tool includes a front barrel, a rear barrel rotatably connected to the front barrel, a plurality of holding bodies housed in the front barrel non-rotatably relative to the front barrel and movably in an axial direction, a cam cylinder that rotates integrally with the rear barrel, and can selectively hold any of the plurality of holding bodies, with a tip of the holding body protruding from a tip of the front barrel, by a relative rotation between the front barrel and the rear barrel, and a cartridge connected to the rear barrel or the cam cylinder and placed in the rear barrel.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2003Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignees: Fujicopian Co., Ltd., Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masahiko Ono, Kazuya Watanabe, Tadao Odaka, Tadashi Keda
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Publication number: 20060053595Abstract: A cap fixing structure is provided, which is excellent in operability and can be easily assembled. An outer shaft barrel to be fixed with a clip is formed on the outer peripheral surface with an opening, and inside the outer shaft barrel, there is fixedly disposed a clip spring having an elastically displaceable elastic piece portion. The clip comprises a clip main body disposed outside of an outer shaft barrel, and a base portion to enter into the outer shaft barrel from the opening formed in the outer shaft barrel. The base portion of the clip is stopped from being fell out of the opening by the clip spring with elastically contacting the elastic piece portion of the clip spring inside said fixed member so that the clip is fixed to the fixing member. The clip displaces the elastic piece portion so as to be rockable relative to the outer shaft barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: KOTOBUKI & CO., LTD.Inventors: Hidehei Kageyama, Tadao Odaka
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Patent number: 6994484Abstract: A composite writing tool wherein when the rear shaft is rotated relative to a front shaft, a cam sleeve rotates with the rear shaft, and the relative rotation occurring between the cam sleeve and the front shaft and an intermediate shaft causes one of writing shafts guided in the axial direction by the intermediate shaft to be selectively held in a protruding position, and when a knock sleeve is knocked, the cam sleeve is knocked to advance a lead of the writing shaft protruded by the cam sleeve. The rear part of the intermediate shaft is inserted into the cam sleeve, and engaging pieces of the rear part of the intermediate shaft penetrate a through hole formed in a perpendicular engaging wall formed in a tail cap fastened to the rear end of a rear shaft, and are engaged with the through hole. The cam sleeve and the knock sleeve are linked to each other through a recess elsewhere than the through hole in the engaging wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidehei Kageyama, Tadao Odaka
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Patent number: D998038Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hiroaki Kondo, Hidehei Kageyama, Takaaki Nakata, Tadao Odaka, Takeshi Wakayama
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Patent number: D1010733Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Hiroaki Kondo, Hidehei Kageyama, Takaaki Nakata, Tadao Odaka, Takeshi Wakayama