Patents by Inventor Toru Tanokura

Toru 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: 12102193
    Abstract: A mesh hook surface fastener does not lose engagement ability even when subjected to mold-in forming and gives only a slight feeling of something foreign. The mesh hook surface fastener contains first shape holding ribs (a21) with a relatively small protrusion height and second shape holding ribs (a22) with a relatively large protrusion height which protrude to the opposite side of hook-shaped engagement elements (B1, B2) across a base layer (A1) and are alternately arranged. The heights of the adjacent shape holding ribs (a21, a22) are different, which prevents the direct entrance of a foamable resin liquid and weakens its force. As the force weakens, foaming and curing progress more readily and, as a result, the amount of the foamable resin liquid that passes through meshes of the base layer to reach the hook-shaped engagement elements can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignees: KURARAY FASTENING CO., LTD., DELTA KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toru Tanokura, Yoshikatsu Fujisawa, Satoru Ono, Etsunori Fujita
  • Publication number: 20220378156
    Abstract: A mesh hook surface fastener does not lose engagement ability even when subjected to mold-in forming and gives only a slight feeling of something foreign. The mesh hook surface fastener contains first shape holding ribs (a21) with a relatively small protrusion height and second shape holding ribs (a22) with a relatively large protrusion height which protrude to the opposite side of hook-shaped engagement elements (B1, B2) across a base layer (A1) and are alternately arranged. The heights of the adjacent shape holding ribs (a21, a22) are different, which prevents the direct entrance of a foamable resin liquid and weakens its force. As the force weakens, foaming and curing progress more readily and, as a result, the amount of the foamable resin liquid that passes through meshes of the base layer to reach the hook-shaped engagement elements can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicants: KURARAY FASTENING CO., LTD., DELTA KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toru Tanokura, Yoshikatsu Fujisawa, Satoru Ono, Etsunori Fujita