Patents by Inventor Takahiro Imahashi, deceased

Takahiro Imahashi, deceased 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).

  • Method and apparatus for finishing works magnetically by generating alternating magnetic fields
    Patent number: 6146243
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are disclosed wherein works may be finished magnetically by media by utilizing the interaction of the works and media placed within the generated alternating magnetic fields. A method of finishing works magnetically comprises generating multiple alternating magnetic fields and combining them to provide combined alternating magnetic fields covering a specific extensive region and placing media and works in their free motion within those alternating magnetic fields. An apparatus for finishing works magnetically comprises a plurality of alternating magnetic filed generator units each including a plurality of magnets, wherein any combination of those units provides combined alternating magnetic fields within which works and media are placed, with at least the media being placed in its free motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Imahashi Mfg., Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takahiro Imahashi, deceased