Patents by Inventor Toshimasa Tomuro

Toshimasa Tomuro 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: 6102192
    Abstract: The present invention provides an article pushing device for pushing an array of hanging articles along a hook bar by the action of self-restoring force of a compression spring body which can be elastically compressed with no space loss and be easily fitted on a hook bar without previously taking off the articles. The device comprises a zigzag leaf-spring body having a series of sharp alternate turns forming peaks and bottoms, which spring body can be contracted with substantially no space between neighboring parallel leaf-portions and has a series of notches (sliding holes with an open slit) made in peaks thereof for externally fitting onto the hook bar. The zigzag leaf-spring body is provided with a pushing portion at its front end and a holding member at its rear end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Sunco Spring Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshimasa Tomuro, Yoshikata Muguruma