Patents by Inventor Takuji Matsuura

Takuji Matsuura 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).

  • Safety device for a trimmer
    Patent number: 7162804
    Abstract: A hedge trimmer has a working part with a cutting tool and a drive and further has guide part with a guide rod that has a drive connection for connecting a drive motor to the drive of the working part. The working part is pivotable relative to the guide part. A safety device in the form of a drive cutoff mechanism is provided that switches off the drive of the working part when the angle between the working part and the guide part is within a predetermined pivot angle range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Takuji Matsuura
  • Safety Device for a Trimmer
    Publication number: 20040237317
    Abstract: A hedge trimmer has a working part with a cutting tool and a drive and further has guide part with a guide rod that has a drive connection for connecting a drive motor to the drive of the working part. The working part is pivotable relative to the guide part. A safety device in the form of a drive cutoff mechanism is provided that switches off the drive of the working part when the angle between the working part and the guide part is within a predetermined pivot angle range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: ANDREAS STIHL AG + CO. KG
    Inventor: Takuji Matsuura