Patents by Inventor Toru Yabuya

Toru Yabuya 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).

  • SLIDER AND SLIDE FASTENER
    Publication number: 20230146827
    Abstract: In just one separate fastener stringer, a slider stops turning due to collision between a flange of the slider and a fastener element after turning in a direction a connecting pillar of the slider moves away from the fastener element provided in the just one separate fastener stringer. At this time point, an opposed tape side extending toward the flange forms an angle of less than or equal to 45° with respect to a center line of the slider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Toru YABUYA, Norio UOZUMI
  • Slider for slide fastener
    Patent number: 10085525
    Abstract: Provided is a slider having appearance or texture which cannot be obtained with a slider body made of metal or synthetic resin in the related art and further having properties superior than those of sliders in the related art. A slider of an embodiment of the invention includes a slider body formed by sintered bodies containing zirconium oxide as a main component and a tab held by a tab attaching portion of the slider body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Yabuya, Keiichi Keyaki, Hisanori Kato, Tomoko Taguchi
  • Slider for Slide Fastener
    Publication number: 20170164696
    Abstract: Provided is a slider having appearance or texture which cannot be obtained with a slider body made of metal or synthetic resin in the related art and further having properties superior than those of sliders in the related art. A slider of an embodiment of the invention includes a slider body formed by sintered bodies containing zirconium oxide as a main component and a tab held by a tab attaching portion of the slider body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Yabuya, Keiichi Keyaki, Hisanori Kato, Tomoko Taguchi