Patents by Inventor Takanari Hoshino

Takanari Hoshino 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).

  • Inspection device for a waterproof connector
    Patent number: 5629627
    Abstract: The invention comprises a device provided with a position-setting surface and relatively movable stopping member which together hold the housing 31 of a waterproof electrical connector in a predetermined inspecting position. Pressing pieces are integrally provided on the position-setting surface or the stopping member to push in any waterproof plug associated with a terminal in the direction in which the terminal is inserted into the terminal accommodation chamber.This arrangement ensures that a semi-fitted terminal is pushed into the correct position during an inspection process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanari Hoshino, Atsushi Takani