Patents by Inventor Tooru Tanokura

Tooru Tanokura 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: 10369909
    Abstract: A surface fastener formed of a synthetic resin and in which a base with a 0.1 to 0.9 mm thickness and engagement element groups including engagement elements with a 0.2 to 0.8 mm protrusion height are integrally molded, and engagement element rows are composed of the plural engagement elements arranged in a row direction and each protruding independently. A cushioning member is covered with a covering member via the surface fastener. A resistance value of the surface fastener by itself as measured by a handle-o-meter method conforming to the JIS L 1096 E method is 80 to 150 g, whereas a load-deflection characteristic when a pressure is applied to an overlapping portion of the stacked surface fastener and cushioning member by a pressure plate with a 30 mm diameter approximates a similarly measured load-deflection characteristic of the cushioning member by itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignees: DELTA TOOLING CO., LTD., KURARAY FASTENING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Etsunori Fujita, Yumi Ogura, Seiji Kawasaki, Shigeki Wagata, Yukitoshi Higashinaka, Satoru Ono, Tooru Tanokura
  • Publication number: 20180201166
    Abstract: A surface fastener formed of a synthetic resin and in which a base with a 0.1 to 0.9 mm thickness and engagement element groups including engagement elements with a 0.2 to 0.8 mm protrusion height are integrally molded, and engagement element rows are composed of the plural engagement elements arranged in a row direction and each protruding independently. A cushioning member is covered with a covering member via the surface fastener. A resistance value of the surface fastener by itself as measured by a handle-o-meter method conforming to the JIS L 1096 E method is 80 to 150 g, whereas a load-deflection characteristic when a pressure is applied to an overlapping portion of the stacked surface fastener and cushioning member by a pressure plate with a 30 mm diameter approximates a similarly measured load-deflection characteristic of the cushioning member by itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicants: DELTA TOOLING CO., LTD., KURARAY FASTENING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Etsunori FUJITA, Yumi OGURA, Seiji KAWASAKI, Shigeki WAGATA, Yukitoshi HIGASHINAKA, Satoru ONO, Tooru TANOKURA
  • Publication number: 20160052433
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet provided with tilted stem groups (1) and (4) present on the front surface of a base layer (2), and tilted stem groups (2) and (5) present on the back surface of the base layer (2). Tilted stems (3) present both in the tilted stem groups (1) and (4), and in the tilted stem groups (2) and (5) are such that: multitudes of the tilted stems (3) are formed close together, the tilted stems (3) protrude in a direction tilted with respect to a vertical direction, the tilted stems (3) protrude in one direction from the surface of the base layer (2), and the tilted stems (3) are tilted in directions symmetrical across the base layer (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: KURARAY FASTNING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoru ONO, Yukitoshi HIGASHINAKA, Tooru TANOKURA
  • Patent number: 7108904
    Abstract: The mold-in fastening member comprises a substrate having engaging elements on a top surface thereof and a foamed synthetic resin layer bonded to a rear surface of the substrate. The foamed synthetic resin layer has overhanging marginal portions or sealing portions extending outwardly beyond at least both lateral edges of the substrate. The foamed synthetic resin layer has a thickness of 1 to 10 mm and an initial compressive modulus of 0.02 to 1.0 MPa. The mold-in fastening member surely prevents a molding resin from entering through gaps between the mold-in fastening member and a recess formed in a mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Itoh, Kunihiko Shimamura, Tooru Tanokura, Shiro Ogawa, Takashi Saeki
  • Publication number: 20050039312
    Abstract: To provide a member for engaging and connecting sheets which is well suited for inserting sheets into a recess on the surface of a molded resin article such as a cushioning molded article for seats; a molded article covered with sheets by using the member for engaging and connecting sheets; and a process for producing the molded article. A member for engaging and connecting sheets, comprising a fixing portion which fixes sheets, an engaging portion and a linking portion which links the fixing portion and the engaging portion wherein a number of engaging elements are installed on outer surface of the engaging portion; sheets which is linked with the member; and a process for producing a molded article which comprises inserting sheets into a recess on the surface of a molded article, engaging the sheets with a fastener tape embedded at the bottom of the recess, covering the surface of the molded article with the sheets, and fixing the sheets thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicants: APLIX, KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tooru Tanokura, Shiro Ogawa, Fabrice Billarant, Robert Lam
  • Patent number: 6828004
    Abstract: Connected fastening members and method for mold-in articles. The connected fastening members include a plurality of mold-in fastening members each having a substrate and a predetermined number of engaging elements formed on a first or front surface of the substrate. The mold-in fastening members are connected with each other by a connecting member that is disposed on a second or the back surface thereof. Using the connected fastening members, a plurality of the fastening members can be easily fit to a recessed portion of a mold in a single operation, resulting in improved working efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Itoh, Kunihiko Shimamura, Tooru Tanokura, Shiro Ogawa, Takashi Saeki
  • Publication number: 20030219586
    Abstract: The mold-in fastening member comprises a substrate having engaging elements on a top surface thereof and a foamed synthetic resin layer bonded to a rear surface of the substrate. The foamed synthetic resin layer has overhanging marginal portions or sealing portions extending outwardly beyond at least both lateral edges of the substrate. The foamed synthetic resin layer has a thickness of 1 to 10 mm and an initial compressive modulus of 0.02 to 1.0 MPa. The mold-in fastening member surely prevents a molding resin from entering through gaps between the mold-in fastening member and a recess formed in a mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Itoh, Kunihiko Shimamura, Tooru Tanokura, Shiro Ogawa, Takashi Saeki
  • Publication number: 20030072912
    Abstract: Connected fastening members and method for mold-in articles. The connected fastening members include a plurality of mold-in fastening members each having a substrate and a predetermined number of engaging elements formed on a first or front surface of the substrate. The mold-in fastening members are connected with each other by a connecting member that is disposed on a second or the back surface thereof. Using the connected fastening members, a plurality of the fastening members can be easily fit to a recessed portion of a mold in a single operation, resulting in improved working efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Itoh, Kunihiko Shimamura, Tooru Tanokura, Shiro Ogawa, Takashi Saeki
  • Patent number: 6460230
    Abstract: The mold-in fastening member, that can be molded into a resin article, of the present invention comprises (a) a substrate having a front surface and a back surface; (b) a plurality of engaging elements provided on the front surface; (c) a plurality of anchoring elements provided on the back surface, the anchoring elements being embedded into the resin article to fix the mold-in fastening member thereto; (d) a ferrite-containing layer formed on the front surface; (e) marginal portions continuously extending along respective lengthwise edges of the substrate; and (f) grooves formed on the substrate, which extend along the respective marginal portions to render the marginal portions easily bending relative to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunihiko Shimamura, Hiroshi Itoh, Tooru Tanokura, Shiro Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20010007166
    Abstract: The mold-in fastening member, that can be molded into a resin article, of the present invention comprises (a) a substrate having a front surface and a back surface; (b) a plurality of engaging elements provided on the front surface; (c) a plurality of anchoring elements provided on the back surface, the anchoring elements being embedded into the resin article to fix the mold-in fastening member thereto; (d) a ferrite-containing layer formed on the front surface; (e) marginal portions continuously extending along respective lengthwise edges of the substrate; and (f) grooves formed on the substrate, which extend along the respective marginal portions to render the marginal portions easily bending relative to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Publication date: July 12, 2001
    Applicant: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunihiko Shimamura, Hiroshi Itoh, Tooru Tanokura, Shiro Ogawa