Patents by Inventor Yoshichika Kinoshita

Yoshichika Kinoshita 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: 5395248
    Abstract: A connector includes a first member, a second member which is rotatably coupled to the first member, a first contact which is provided for a surface of the first member opposite to the second member, and a second contact, provided for a surface of the second member opposite to the first member, which is in contact with the first contact, the first contact and the second contact being relatively slid so that an electric connection can be maintained when the first member and said second member are relatively rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshichika Kinoshita, Hiroyuki Wada, Kanichiro Shoji
  • Patent number: 4647136
    Abstract: A connector comprises a connector housing provided with a plug inserting opening which accepts the insertion of a plug at the front surface of the connector housing and a slit which accepts the insertion of a printed circuit board at the rear surface of the connector housing. The connector further comprises an electrically conductive member which is secured to the connector housing. The electrically conductive member comprises a first contact part and a second contact part, and the first contact part projects within the plug insertion space to achieve contact with the plug while the second contact part is provided at the slit to achieve contact with the contacts. The printed circuit board is fit into the slit which is provided to the rear surface of said connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Assignee: Mitsumi-Cinch, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshichika Kinoshita, Noriyasu Suzuki