Patents by Inventor Tooru Horiyama

Tooru Horiyama 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).

  • Patent number: 9248566
    Abstract: A tool housing case includes a main body case, for holding a power tool, for example, and an accessory case, for holding a power tool accessory, for example, which accessory case is connectable to the main body case on a handle side of the main body case near a main body case handle. The accessory case has an opening that can be selectively closed by a cover element. A space is provided between the handle and the accessory case for receiving a user's hand when the handle is gripped, and when a user's hand is not gripping the handle, this space allows access to the accessory case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Makita Corporation
    Inventors: Tooru Horiyama, Naoto Akiyama, Yukiyasu Okouchi, Shinya Bito, Kiyozumi Kokawa
  • Publication number: 20140183075
    Abstract: A tool housing case includes a main body case, for holding a power tool, for example, and an accessory case, for holding a power tool accessory, for example, which accessory case is connectable to the main body case on a handle side of the main body case near a main body case handle. The accessory case has an opening that can be selectively closed by a cover element. A space is provided between the handle and the accessory case for receiving a user's hand when the handle is gripped, and when a user's hand is not gripping the handle, this space allows access to the accessory case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Makita Corporation
    Inventors: Tooru Horiyama, Naoto Akiyama, Yukiyasu Okouchi, Shinya Bito, Kiyozumi Kokawa
  • Patent number: 7220091
    Abstract: A fastening nut includes an operation member, a female threaded member, and a control device. The operation member is operable by an operator to rotate in a fastening direction and a loosening direction. The control device is coupled between the operation member and the female threaded member and includes a plurality of movable members, such as nut segments and wedge members, and a plurality of control members, such as rollers and balls. The movable members are arranged in a circumferential direction about the nut axis. Each movable member is movable between a first position and a second position. The first positions enables fastening of the female threaded member onto the male threaded member. The second position enables loosening of the female threaded member. The control members either prevent or allow the movement of each movable member from a first position to a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Makita Corporation
    Inventors: Yuuji Takahashi, Sinsuke Mori, Tooru Horiyama, Sinji Hirabayashi
  • Publication number: 20050254919
    Abstract: A fastening nut includes an operation member, a female threaded member, and a control device. The operation member is operable by an operator to rotate in a fastening direction and a loosening direction. The control device is coupled between the operation member and the female threaded member and includes a plurality of movable members, such as nut segments and wedge members, and a plurality of control members, such as rollers and balls. The movable members are arranged in a circumferential direction about the nut axis. Each movable member is movable between a first position and a second position. The first positions enables fastening of the female threaded member onto the male threaded member. The second position enables loosening of the female threaded member. The control members either prevent or allow the movement of each movable member from a first position to a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuuji Takahashi, Sinsuke Mori, Tooru Horiyama, Sinji Hirabayasi