Patents by Inventor Takasi Wasimoto

Takasi Wasimoto 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).

  • Miniature bulb assembly and method of producing the same
    Patent number: 5069640
    Abstract: A miniature bulb assembly adapted to be mounted on a base board includes a socketless miniature bulb, a base portion molded of synthetic resin and a pair of terminal members. The miniature bulb is received in a bulb receiving hole at the central part of the base portion while a pair of lead wires extending from the miniature bulb are inserted through lead wire holes on the bottom wall of the base portion. Each terminal member comprises an elongated plate-shaped terminal and a base fitting portion, both of which are integrated with the base portion during a molding operation. The lead wires are connected to tongue-shaped pieces projecting from lead wire connection tabs in a clamped state. The base portion may be formed with T-shaped terminal insert holes on the opposite sides thereof such that terminal members each having a disengagement preventive tapered portion are tightly inserted thereinto from the above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignees: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd., Alpine Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Takasi Wasimoto, Morio Kimura
  • Miniature bulb assembly and method of producing the same
    Patent number: 5062818
    Abstract: A miniature bulb assembly adapted to be mounted on a base board includes a socketless miniature bulb, a base portion molded of synthetic resin and a pair of terminal members. The miniature bulb is received in a bulb receiving hole at the central part of the base portion while a pair of lead wires extending from the miniature bulb are inserted through lead wire holes on the bottom wall of the base portion. Each terminal member comprises an elongated plate-shaped terminal and a base fitting portion, both of which are integrated with the base portion during a molding operation. The lead wires are connected to tongue-shaped pieces projecting from lead wire connection tabs in a clamped state. The base portion may be formed with T-shaped terminal insert holes on the opposite sides thereof such that terminal members each having a disengagement preventive tapered portion are tightly inserted thereinto from the above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignees: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd., Alpine Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Takasi Wasimoto, Morio Kimura