Patents by Inventor Takeshige Kurata

Takeshige Kurata 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).

  • Fastener stringer and fastener chain
    Patent number: 9277790
    Abstract: The fastener stringer is arranged with at least one printable resin layer to which ink can be fixed on the entire surface of fastener elements. Printing by an inkjet method is carried out at least on the exposed surfaces exposed on the first tape surface side in the tape front- and back direction of the fastener elements, the inner surfaces of the first tape surface side facing the tape inward side, along with the first tape surface of the fastener tape. A desired pattern can thereby be stably formed not only on the fastener tape and the exposed surfaces of the fastener elements, but can also be formed on the inner surfaces of the fastener elements. Therefore, a pattern can be formed in a continuous manner on the fastener tape and the fastener elements, and decorativeness and design unattainable in the past can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Akio Hayashi, Kanae Maruoka, Takeshige Kurata, Aya Takamoto
  • Fastener Stringer and Fastener Chain, and Manufacturing Method of Fastener Chain
    Publication number: 20140215771
    Abstract: The fastener stringer is arranged with at least one printable resin layer to which ink can be fixed on the entire surface of fastener elements. Printing by an inkjet method is carried out at least on the exposed surfaces exposed on the first tape surface side in the tape front- and back direction of the fastener elements, the inner surfaces of the first tape surface side facing the tape inward side, along with the first tape surface of the fastener tape. A desired pattern can thereby be stably formed not only on the fastener tape and the exposed surfaces of the fastener elements, but can also be formed on the inner surfaces of the fastener elements. Therefore, a pattern can be formed in a continuous manner on the fastener tape and the fastener elements, and decorativeness and design unattainable in the past can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Akio Hayashi, Kanae Maruoka, Takeshige Kurata, Aya Takamoto