Patents by Inventor Takuro Yamane
Takuro Yamane 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).
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Publication number: 20230413794Abstract: A lure includes a body, a weight, a guide member and an elastic member. The body is hollow and has a head in a front portion and a tail in a rear portion thereof. The weight is inside of the body so as to be movable in a front-rear direction. The guide member is in the body and configured to guide movement of the weight in the front-rear direction. The elastic member is in the body and is configured to generate an energizing force to move the weight in a forward direction. The weight is movable backward against the energizing force of the elastic member and one of the weight and the elastic member is inserted into an inside of the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Takuro YAMANE, Tatsurou KAWASAKI
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Patent number: 11785927Abstract: A lure includes a body, a weight, a guide member and an elastic member. The body is hollow and has a head in a front portion and a tail in a rear portion thereof. The weight is inside of the body so as to be movable in a front-rear direction. The guide member is in the body and configured to guide movement of the weight in the front-rear direction. The elastic member is in the body and is configured to generate an energizing force to move the weight in a forward direction. The weight is movable backward against the energizing force of the elastic member and one of the weight and the elastic member is inserted into an inside of the other.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Takuro Yamane, Tatsurou Kawasaki
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Publication number: 20210386043Abstract: A lure includes a body, a weight, a guide member and an elastic member. The body is hollow and has a head in a front portion and a tail in a rear portion thereof. The weight is inside of the body so as to be movable in a front-rear direction. The guide member is in the body and configured to guide movement of the weight in the front-rear direction. The elastic member is in the body and is configured to generate an energizing force to move the weight in a forward direction. The weight is movable backward against the energizing force of the elastic member and one of the weight and the elastic member is inserted into an inside of the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Takuro YAMANE, Tatsurou KAWASAKI
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Patent number: 10399633Abstract: A bicycle pedal comprises a pedal axle, a pedal body, a movable member, and an actuator. The pedal axle is configured to be secured to a crank arm having a longitudinal axis extending from a rotational axis to a crank rotational axis of the crank arm. The pedal body is rotatably coupled to the pedal axle about the rotational axis. The pedal body has a reference axis perpendicular to the rotational axis of the pedal axle. The movable member is movable relative to the pedal body from a rest position toward an actuated position. The actuator is configured to move the movable member from the rest position toward the actuated position in response to a first relative angle defined between the reference axis and the longitudinal axis of the crank aim when viewed in an axial direction parallel to the rotational axis of the pedal axle.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Akira Inoue, Takuro Yamane
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Patent number: 10358184Abstract: A bicycle pedal comprises a pedal axle, a pedal body, and a cantilever bearing structure. The cantilever bearing structure is rotatably coupling the pedal body to the pedal axle about a rotational axis. The cantilever bearing structure comprises a first bearing and a second bearing. The first bearing has at least two rows. The first thrust load ratio is larger than the first radial load ratio. The second bearing has at least one row. The second bearing has a second radial load ratio and a second thrust load ratio. The second radial load ratio is larger than the second thrust load ratio.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Akira Inoue, Takuro Yamane
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Publication number: 20190031281Abstract: A bicycle pedal comprises a pedal axle, a pedal body, and a cantilever bearing structure. The cantilever bearing structure is rotatably coupling the pedal body to the pedal axle about a rotational axis. The cantilever bearing structure comprises a first bearing and a second bearing. The first bearing has at least two rows. The first thrust load ratio is larger than the first radial load ratio. The second bearing has at least one row. The second bearing has a second radial load ratio and a second thrust load ratio. The second radial load ratio is larger than the second thrust load ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Akira INOUE, Takuro YAMANE
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Publication number: 20180312219Abstract: A bicycle pedal comprises a pedal axle, a pedal body, a movable member, and an actuator. The pedal axle is configured to be secured to a crank arm having a longitudinal axis extending from a rotational axis to a crank rotational axis of the crank arm. The pedal body is rotatably coupled to the pedal axle about the rotational axis. The pedal body has a reference axis perpendicular to the rotational axis of the pedal axle. The movable member is movable relative to the pedal body from a rest position toward an actuated position. The actuator is configured to move the movable member from the rest position toward the actuated position in response to a first relative angle defined between the reference axis and the longitudinal axis of the crank aim when viewed in an axial direction parallel to the rotational axis of the pedal axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Akira INOUE, Takuro YAMANE
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Patent number: 9469372Abstract: A bicycle pedal comprises a pedal axle, a pedal body, a first sub member, a first clamping member, a second clamping member, and a biasing structure. The first sub member is movable relative to the pedal body about a first pivot axis in a first pivot direction and a second pivot direction opposite to the first pivot direction. The first clamping member is movable relative to the first sub member about a second pivot axis substantially parallel to the first pivot axis in a third pivot direction and a fourth pivot direction opposite to the third pivot direction. The first pivot axis is closer to a point on the pedal axle than the second pivot axis when viewed from an axial direction parallel to the first pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Akira Inoue, Takuro Yamane
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Patent number: 9415832Abstract: A bicycle pedal comprises a pedal axle, a pedal body, a first sub member, a first clamping member, a second clamping member, a biasing structure, and a restricting structure. The first sub member is movable relative to the pedal body about a first pivot axis between a first position and a second position. The first clamping member is movable relative to the first sub member about a second pivot axis between a third position and a fourth position. The restricting structure is configured to restrict the first sub member from pivoting about the first pivot axis relative to the pedal body toward the second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Akira Inoue, Takuro Yamane
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Publication number: 20160096586Abstract: A bicycle pedal comprises a pedal axle, a pedal body, a first sub member, a first clamping member, a second clamping member, and a biasing structure. The first sub member is movable relative to the pedal body about a first pivot axis in a first pivot direction and a second pivot direction opposite to the first pivot direction. The first clamping member is movable relative to the first sub member about a second pivot axis substantially parallel to the first pivot axis in a third pivot direction and a fourth pivot direction opposite to the third pivot direction. The first pivot axis is closer to a point on the pedal axle than the second pivot axis when viewed from an axial direction parallel to the first pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Akira INOUE, Takuro YAMANE
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Publication number: 20160009333Abstract: A bicycle pedal comprises a pedal axle, a pedal body, a first sub member, a first clamping member, a second clamping member, a biasing structure, and a restricting structure. The first sub member is movable relative to the pedal body about a first pivot axis between a first position and a second position. The first clamping member is movable relative to the first sub member about a second pivot axis between a third position and a fourth position. The restricting structure is configured to restrict the first sub member from pivoting about the first pivot axis relative to the pedal body toward the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Akira INOUE, Takuro YAMANE
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Fishing gear maintenance cost estimation system and fishing gear maintenance cost estimation program
Patent number: 7657440Abstract: A fishing gear maintenance cost estimation system uses a fishing gear maintenance cost estimation program to estimate cost of maintenance of fishing gear. The fishing gear maintenance cost estimation system has an information acceptance component, a replacement part determination component, a cost computation component and a display. The information acceptance component accepts estimation basis information including product information and condition information. The product information is information for identifying a product name of fishing gear. The condition information is information for identifying condition of the fishing gear. The replacement part determination component determines a part which must be replaced on the basis of the estimation basis information. The cost computation component computes the overhaul cost including the cost of the part. The display displays the overhaul cost.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Junichi Kuwata, Takuro Yamane -
Fishing gear maintenance cost estimation system and fishing gear maintenance cost estimation program
Publication number: 20060253298Abstract: A fishing gear maintenance cost estimation system uses a fishing gear maintenance cost estimation program to estimate cost of maintenance of fishing gear. The fishing gear maintenance cost estimation system has an information acceptance component, a replacement part determination component, a cost computation component and a display. The information acceptance component accepts estimation basis information including product information and condition information. The product information is information for identifying a product name of fishing gear. The condition information is information for identifying condition of the fishing gear. The replacement part determination component determines a part which must be replaced on the basis of the estimation basis information. The cost computation component computes the overhaul cost including the cost of the part. The display displays the overhaul cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Applicant: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Junichi Kuwata, Takuro Yamane -
Patent number: 6276231Abstract: A rotatable handgrip for a twist-grip shift control device includes a rotatable member and a flexible grip disposed over the rotatable member. One or more spaces are defined between an inner peripheral surface of the grip and an outer peripheral surface of the rotatable member so that the grip bends radially inwardly in response to pressure from a hand part (palm, finger, thumb, etc.) so as to generally conform to the hand part. The space may be formed by a recess formed on the inner peripheral surface of the grip, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotatable member, a combination of recesses on the grip and the rotatable member, or through some other structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventor: Takuro Yamane
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Patent number: 6227069Abstract: A rotatable handgrip for a twist-grip shift control device includes a rotatable member and a flexible grip disposed over the rotatable member. One or more spaces are defined between an inner peripheral surface of the grip and an outer peripheral surface of the rotatable member so that the grip bends radially inwardly in response to pressure from a hand part (palm, finger, thumb, etc.) so as to generally conform to the hand part. The space may be formed by a recess formed on the inner peripheral surface of the grip, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotatable member, a combination of recesses on the grip and the rotatable member, or through some other structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2000Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventor: Takuro Yamane
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Patent number: 6212972Abstract: A rotatable handgrip for a twist-grip shift control device includes a rotatable member and a flexible grip disposed over the rotatable member. One or more spaces are defined between an inner peripheral surface of the grip and an outer peripheral surface of the rotatable member so that the grip bends radially inwardly in response to pressure from a hand part (palm, finger, thumb, etc.) so as to generally conform to the hand part. The space may be formed by a recess formed on the inner peripheral surface of the grip, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotatable member, a combination of recesses on the grip and the rotatable member, or through some other structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2000Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventor: Takuro Yamane
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Patent number: 6213910Abstract: A bicycle antitheft device includes an antitheft mechanism switchable between an antitheft state and a release state, wherein the antitheft mechanism includes a first member that moves relative to a second member to move the bicycle forward and backward. A movement controlling mechanism hinders the first member from moving relative to the second member when the antitheft mechanism is in the antitheft state, and a selection mechanism is provided for selecting one of the antitheft state and the release state. Alternatively, the antitheft mechanism may include a sound generator for generating a sound when the first member moves relative to the second member and the antitheft mechanism is in the antitheft state. The movement controlling mechanism and the sound generator may be combined into a single antitheft mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1997Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsuo, Hiroyuki Ookouchi, Hitoshi Kishimoto, Takuro Yamane
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Patent number: 6206799Abstract: A bicycle antitheft device includes an antitheft mechanism switchable between an antitheft state and a release state, wherein the antitheft mechanism includes a first member that moves relative to a second member to move the bicycle forward and backward. A movement controlling mechanism hinders the first member from moving relative to the second member when the antitheft mechanism is in the antitheft state, and a selection mechanism is provided for selecting one of the antitheft state and the release state. Alternatively, the antitheft mechanism may include a sound generator for generating a sound when the first member moves relative to the second member and the antitheft mechanism is in the antitheft state. The movement controlling mechanism and the sound generator may be combined into a single antitheft mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1999Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsuo, Hiroyuki Ookouchi, Hitoshi Kishimoto, Takuro Yamane
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Patent number: 6164677Abstract: A bicycle antitheft device includes an antitheft mechanism switchable between an antitheft state and a release state, wherein the antitheft mechanism includes a first member that moves relative to a second member to move the bicycle forward and backward. A movement controlling mechanism hinders the first member from moving relative to the second member when the antitheft mechanism is in the antitheft state, and a selection mechanism is provided for selecting one of the antitheft state and the release state. Alternatively, the antitheft mechanism may include a sound generator for generating a sound when the first member moves relative to the second member and the antitheft mechanism is in the antitheft state. The movement controlling mechanism and the sound generator may be combined into a single antitheft mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsuo, Hiroyuki Ookouchi, Hitoshi Kishimoto, Takuro Yamane
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Patent number: 6155132Abstract: A shifting unit for a bicycle is basically provided with a mounting member, a first shifting lever, a first biasing member, a second shifting lever, a second biasing member and release mechanism. Many of the parts of the shifting unit are constructed by pressing a metal sheet material. The first shifting lever is pivotally coupled to the mounting member between at least first, second and third shift positions, with the second shift position being located between the first and third shift positions. The first biasing member applies a biasing force that urges the first shifting lever from the second and third shift positions towards the first shift position. The second shifting lever is pivotally coupled to the mounting member between a set position and a release position. The second biasing member applies a biasing force that urges the second shifting lever from the release position to the set position.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1999Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Takuro Yamane