Patents by Inventor Yoshikazu Anami

Yoshikazu Anami 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: 9328494
    Abstract: A flush water tank apparatus for storing flush water for flushing a flush toilet is disclosed. The flush water tank apparatus includes: a reservoir tank for storing flush water, the reservoir tank having a discharge port formed on the bottom surface thereof; a valve body for opening and closing a discharge port to supply flush water to a flush toilet; and a side surface extending in the upward direction from the bottom surface of the reservoir tank so as to surround the discharge port; and includes: a cylindrical body opens at the top and forms an opening portion on the side surface; and switching valves for opening and closing the opening portion on the cylindrical body to enable adjustment of the opening surface area of the opening portion of the cylindrical body so that the volume of flush water supplied from the reservoir tank discharge port to the flush toilet can be obtained in multiple stages, including at least the three stages of large, medium, and small.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: TOTO LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Yoshioka, Shu Kashirajima, Mitsuhiro Suenaga, Takashi Kanzaki, Yoshikazu Anami
  • Publication number: 20130055496
    Abstract: A flush water tank apparatus for storing flush water for flushing a flush toilet is disclosed. The flush water tank apparatus includes: a reservoir tank for storing flush water, the reservoir tank having a discharge port formed on the bottom surface thereof; a valve body for opening and closing a discharge port to supply flush water to a flush toilet; and a side surface extending in the upward direction from the bottom surface of the reservoir tank so as to surround the discharge port; and includes: a cylindrical body opens at the top and forms an opening portion on the side surface; and switching valves for opening and closing the opening portion on the cylindrical body to enable adjustment of the opening surface area of the opening portion of the cylindrical body so that the volume of flush water supplied from the reservoir tank discharge port to the flush toilet can be obtained in multiple stages, including at least the three stages of large, medium, and small.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: TOTO LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi YYoshioka, Shu Kashirajima, Mitsuhiro Suenaga, Takashi Kanzaki, Yoshikazu Anami