Patents by Inventor Tsuyoshi Akema

Tsuyoshi Akema 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: 6514024
    Abstract: A clip 1 includes both a pin 7 having a flange 10 and a shank 11, and a bush 9 having a flange 13 and a shank 14 with the bush 9 having a hollow configuration to receive the shank of the pin 11. The shank of the bush is inserted into holes of a plurality of attachment members to be connected with each other. Then, the shank of the pin is inserted into the hollow shank of the bush to enlarge the diameter of the shank of the bush so as to connect the attachment members each other by the enlarged shank of the bush and the flange of the bush. The shank of the bush 14 includes a plurality of longitudinally extending legs 31 which are divided in the circumferential direction of the shank of the bush. Each of the legs 31 includes a thin wall portion, which extends longitudinally from the root portion of the leg adjacent to the flange of the bush to the intermediate portion 34 of the leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Akema, Takashi Umezawa
  • Publication number: 20020026693
    Abstract: A clip 1 includes both a pin 7 having a flange 10 and a shank 11, and a bush 9 having a flange 13 and a shank 14 with the bush 9 having a hollow configuration to receive the shank of the pin 11. The shank of the bush is inserted into holes of a plurality of attachment members to be connected with each other. Then, the shank of the pin is inserted into the hollow shank of the bush to enlarge the diameter of the shank of the bush so as to connect the attachment members each other by the enlarged shank of the bush and the flange of the bush. The shank of the bush 14 includes a plurality of longitudinally extending legs 31 which are divided in the circumferential direction of the shank of the bush. Each of the legs 31 includes a thin wall portion, which extends longitudinally from the root portion of the leg adjacent to the flange of the bush to the intermediate portion 34 of the leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Akema, Takashi Umezawa
  • Patent number: 5401132
    Abstract: A screw grommet 1 which is capable of dealing with a change in the thickness of panel comprises a grommet member 3 and a holding member 2 to hold the grommet member. The holding member comprises a flange formed larger than a mounting hole of a panel 33 and a leg portion 4 which extends downward from the flange, is formed with, in its center, a space to receive the grommet member, and passes through the mounting hole of the panel so as to extend to the bottom side of the panel. The grommet member 3 comprises a head 17 which is fixed so as to be prevented from vertical movements when received in the leg portion of the holding member, a tubular portion 19 which is received vertically movably in the leg portion of the holding member and is formed with a hole for a tapping screw 5 to be screwed thereinto, and a pair of connection arms 20 which connect the tubular portion to the head and bend so as to project radially outwardly in mid portions 25 thereof when the tubular portion is brought closer to the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Emhart Inc.
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Akema
  • Patent number: 4896852
    Abstract: A bundling band is provided comprising a strip-like band having a plurality of teeth and a holder portion with a hole in which the strip-like band is inserted and retained by a pawl contacting the teeth. The edge of the strip-like band is provided with a cutout of sufficient depth such that twisting of the band is effective to separate the undesired portion of the band from a bundle of wires or the like being bound by the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignee: Emhart Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Akema