Patents by Inventor Toshihiro Kowaki
Toshihiro Kowaki 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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Patent number: 7759429Abstract: A flame retardant polyester fiber for artificial hair, which is obtained by melt spinning a composition as a mixture of 100 parts by weight of (A) a polyester made of one or more of polyalkylene terephthalate and a copolymer polyester comprising polyalkylene terephthalate as a main component with 5 to 30 parts by weight of (B) a brominated epoxy flame retardant. The present invention also relates to the polyester fiber for artificial hair which has at least one modified cross-section, is a mixture with a fiber having a modified cross-section, and has a mixing ratio of the fiber having a round cross-section to the fiber having a modified cross-section is 8:2 to 1:9, and to the flame retardant polyester fiber for artificial hair which further comprises a hydrophilic fiber treating agent attached thereto, and thus has excellent smooth feeling, combing properties, and flame retardance.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2004Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Toshihiro Kowaki, Toshiyuki Masuda, Hiroyuki Shinbayashi, Toyohiko Shiga
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Patent number: 7759430Abstract: A flame retardant polyester fiber for artificial hair, which is obtained by melt spinning a composition as a mixture of 100 parts by weight of (A) a polyester made of one or more of polyalkylene terephthalate and a copolymer polyester comprising polyalkylene terephthalate as a main component with 5 to 30 parts by weight of (B) a brominated epoxy flame retardant. The present invention also relates to the polyester fiber for artificial hair which has at least one modified cross-section, is a mixture with a fiber having a modified cross-section, and has a mixing ratio of the fiber having a round cross-section to the fiber having a modified cross-section is 8:2 to 1:9, and to the flame retardant polyester fiber for artificial hair which further comprises a hydrophilic fiber treating agent attached thereto, and thus has excellent smooth feeling, combing properties, and flame retardance.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Toshihiro Kowaki, Toshiyuki Masuda, Hiroyuki Shinbayashi, Toyohiko Shiga
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Patent number: 7501463Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a polyester fiber for artificial hair which has an excellent spinning processability, maintains fiber properties possessed by conventional polyester fiber, and has excellent flame retardance, heat resistance, transparency and the like. A flame retardant polyester fiber for artificial hair which achieves the above object can be obtained by melt spinning a composition in which 5 to 30 parts by weight of (B) a brominated epoxy based flame retardant and 0.05 to 1 parts by weight of (C) a reaction accelerator is mixed with 100 parts by weight of (A) a polyester made of one or more of polyalkylene terephthalate or a copolymer polyester comprising polyalkylene terephthalate as a main component.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Toshihiro Kowaki, Toshiyuki Masuda, Hiroyuki Shinbayashi
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Patent number: 7332563Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide polyester-based fiber which maintains physical properties of usual polyester fiber, such as heat resistance, strength and elongation and is excellent in setting ability with controlled gloss of the fiber, artificial hair using the same, a method of producing polyester-based fiber, and a method of producing artificial hair by using the same. To achieve the object, a composition obtained by melt-kneading polyalkylene terephthalate or a copolymerized polyester (A) based on polyalkylene terephthalate, polyarylate (B) and a phosphite compound (C) is melt-spun to form fiber. In the case of melt-kneading, the ester exchange reaction of components (A) and (B) is prevented due to the inhibitory effect of the component (C) on the ester exchange reaction, the heat resistance and physical properties of the fiber are not deteriorated, and a matte effect is brought about by formation of protrusions on the surface of the fiber.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2002Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Inventors: Toshiyuki Masuda, Toyohiko Shiga, Toshihiro Kowaki
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Publication number: 20080014441Abstract: A polyester fiber having improved dripping resistance during burning can be provided by a polyester fiber made of a polyester composition containing a layer compound treated with at least one kind selected from a polyether compound and a silane compound, and a thermoplastic polyester resin. The present invention also relates to a polyester fiber made of a polyester composition comprising a layer compound treated with a water-soluble or water-miscible phosphorus flame retardant, and a thermoplastic polyester resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Toshiyuki Masuda, Toshihiro Kowaki
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Publication number: 20070155870Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a polyester fiber for artificial hair which has an excellent spinning processability, maintains fiber properties possessed by conventional polyester fiber, and has excellent flame retardance, heat resistance, transparency and the like. A flame retardant polyester fiber for artificial hair which achieves the above object can be obtained by melt spinning a composition in which 5 to 30 parts by weight of (B) a brominated epoxy based flame retardant and 0.05 to 1 parts by weight of (C) a reaction accelerator is mixed with 100 parts by weight of (A) a polyester made of one or more of polyalkylene terephthalate or a copolymer polyester comprising polyalkylene terephthalate as a main component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2004Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Toshihiro Kowaki, Toshiyuki Masuda, Hiroyuki Shinbayashi
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Publication number: 20060194044Abstract: There are provided a polyester fiber which maintains fiber properties such as heat resistance and strength and elongation possessed by a common polyester fiber, has excellent flame retardance, setting properties, transparence, devitrification resistance, stickiness reduction, and combing properties required for artificial hair, and has luster controlled according to need, and artificial hair using the same. Specifically, the present invention relates to a flame retardant polyester fiber for artificial hair, which is obtained by melt spinning a composition as a mixture of 100 parts by weight of (A) a polyester made of one or more of polyalkylene terephthalate and a copolymer polyester comprising polyalkylene terephthalate as a main component with 5 to 30 parts by weight of (B) a brominated epoxy flame retardant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2004Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Toshihiro Kowaki, Toshiyuki Masuda, Hiroyuki Shinbayashi, Toyohiko Shiga
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Publication number: 20060154062Abstract: There are provided a polyester fiber which maintains fiber properties such as heat resistance and strength and elongation possessed by a common polyester fiber, has excellent flame retardance, setting properties, transparence, devitrification resistance, stickiness reduction, and combing properties required for artificial hair, and has luster controlled according to need, and artificial hair using the same. Specifically, the present invention relates to a flame retardant polyester fiber for artificial hair, which is obtained by melt spinning a composition as a mixture of 100 parts by weight of (A) a polyester made of one or more of polyalkylene terephthalate and a copolymer polyester comprising polyalkylene terephthalate as a main component with 5 to 30 parts by weight of (B) a brominated epoxy flame retardant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2006Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: Toshihiro Kowaki, Toshiyuki Masuda, Hiroyuki Shinbayashi, Toyohiko Shiga
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Publication number: 20050245647Abstract: A flame resistant polyester fiber, while maintaining physical properties, such as heat resistance, tensile strength and elongation, etc. of usual polyester fibers, having excellent flame resistance and excellent setting property, and furthermore having controlled gloss of fiber is provided. A composition obtained by melt kneading of a polyester (A) comprising polyalkylene terephthalates, and one or more kinds of copolymerized polyesters having polyalkylene terephthalate as a principal component; a polymer alloy (B) consisting of polyalkylene terephthalates and polyarylates; phosphorus based flame resistant agents (C); and phosphite based compounds (D), and organic fine particles (E) and/or inorganic fine particles (F) are mixed thereto to obtain a composition. The obtained composition is melt spun to obtain a flame resistant polyester fiber in which the above-mentioned problems are solved, and to obtain artificial hair using the fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2003Publication date: November 3, 2005Applicant: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Toshiyuki Masuda, Toyohiko Shiga, Toshihiro Kowaki
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Publication number: 20040195543Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide polyester-based fiber which maintains physical properties of usual polyester fiber, such as heat resistance, strength and elongation and is excellent in setting ability with controlled gloss of the fiber, artificial hair using the same, a method of producing polyester-based fiber, and a method of producing artificial hair by using the same. To achieve the object, a composition obtained by melt-kneading polyalkylene terephthalate or a copolymerized polyester (A) based on polyalkylene terephthalate, polyarylate (B) and a phosphite compound (C) is melt-spun to form fiber. In the case of melt-kneading, the ester exchange reaction of components (A) and (B) is prevented due to the inhibitory effect of the component (C) on the ester exchange reaction, the heat resistance and physical properties of the fiber are not deteriorated, and a matte effect is brought about by formation of protrusions on the surface of the fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Toshiyuki Masuda, Toyohiko Shiga, Toshihiro Kowaki
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Publication number: 20040137227Abstract: A polyester fiber having improved dripping resistance during burning can be provided by a polyester fiber made of a polyester composition containing a layer compound treated with at least one kind selected from a polyether compound and a silane compound, and a thermoplastic polyester resin. The present invention also relates to a polyester fiber made of a polyester composition comprising a layer compound treated with a water-soluble or water-miscible phosphorus flame retardant, and a thermoplastic polyester resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: Toshiyuki Masuda, Toshihiro Kowaki