Patents by Inventor Yasuyuki Terashima

Yasuyuki Terashima 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: 7073280
    Abstract: A cleat (10) to be used on a golf shoe is disclosed. The cleat (10) includes a cleat body (3), securing means (4) and a plurality of long legs (1) and short legs (2). The long legs (1) and the short legs (2) are provided alternately on the cleat body (3). The long legs (1) protrude outwardly from the cleat body (3) having an angle with an imaginary plane normal to the axis of the cleat in the range 70±15 degrees. The long legs (1) are rigid enough to penetrate through grass while the short legs (2) are rigid enough to retain their shape on a hard surface and press grass hard from above. The cleat having voids between the long and short legs provides excellent grips on grass as grass blades and stalks enter the voids and entangle with the long legs (1) and the short legs (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Japana Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Terashima
  • Patent number: 7073281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to spikes for golf shoes that ensure stability while walking and a sufficient gripping force for any green surface on a golf course, and that will never damage a delicate green surface such as a putting green. The spike for golf shoes is characterized by comprising a plurality of leg portions (2) extending downward from a spike main body (1), and a rounded bulge (B) formed on the front-end of each leg portion (2), wherein there will be no sharp portion produced in a bulge (B) even if the bulge (B) wears out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Japana Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Terashima
  • Publication number: 20040237349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to spikes for golf shoes that ensure stability while walking and a sufficient gripping force for any green surface on a golf course, and that will never damage a delicate green surface such as a putting green. The spike for golf shoes is characterized by comprising a plurality of leg portions (2) extending downward from a spike main body (1), and a rounded bulge (B) formed on the front-end of each leg portion (2) wherein there will be no sharp portion produced in a bulge (B) even if the bulge (B) wears out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Japana Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Terashima
  • Patent number: 6675505
    Abstract: A plastic cleat (10) for a golf shoe is disclosed, including a cleat body (3), a plurality of flexible protrusions (1) and rigid protrusions (2) extending from the cleat body (3). The flexible protrusions (1) and rigid protrusions (2) provide good grips on grass without damaging the grass. The flexible protrusions (1) bend outwardly on a hard surface, when the rigid protrusions (2) chiefly support weight. The cleat (10) can be economically manufactured by “forced extraction molding” utilizing the shape rebounding nature of half hardened plastic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Japana Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Terashima
  • Publication number: 20030172556
    Abstract: A cleat (10) to be used on a golf shoe is disclosed. The cleat (10) includes a cleat body (3), securing means (4) and a plurality of long legs (1) and short legs (2). The long legs (1) and the short legs (2) are provided alternately on the cleat body (3). The long legs (1) protrude outwardly from the cleat body (3) having an angle with an imaginary plane normal to the axis of the cleat in the range 70±15 degrees. The long legs (1) are rigid enough to penetrate through grass while the short legs (2) are rigid enough to retain their shape on a hard surface and press grass hard from above. The cleat having voids between the long and short legs provides excellent grips on grass as grass blades and stalks enter the voids and entangle with the long legs (1) and the short legs (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Terashima
  • Publication number: 20030131502
    Abstract: A plastic cleat (10) for a golf shoe is disclosed, including a cleat body (3), a plurality of flexible protrusions (1) and rigid protrusions (2) extending from the cleat body (3). The flexible protrusions (1) and rigid protrusions (2) provide good grips on grass without damaging the grass. The flexible protrusions (1) bend outwardly on a hard surface, when the rigid protrusions (2) chiefly support weight. The cleat (10) can be economically manufactured by “forced extraction molding” utilizing the shape rebounding nature of half hardened plastic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Terashima
  • Patent number: D514782
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Japana Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Terashima
  • Patent number: D452947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Japana Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Terashima
  • Patent number: D569596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Japana Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Terashima