Patents by Inventor Yukio Kino

Yukio Kino 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: 8561825
    Abstract: A drinking vessel includes a first receptacle having a first circumferential side wall extending from a closed bottom end to a shoulder having a peripheral edge defining a first diameter. An externally-threaded attachment portion, defining a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, extends from the shoulder to a circumferential lip. A second receptacle configured to fit inside the first receptacle has a second circumferential side wall extending from a closed bottom end to an upper rim defining an open top end. A circumferential flange, depending downwardly from the rim and fitting coaxially around the attachment portion, has a lower end separated from the shoulder by a circumferential gap. The flange has an outer surface and an internally-threaded portion that mates with the attachment portion. A resilient element has a grip portion fixed to the outer surface of the flange and a sealing portion configured to seal the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventors: Yukio Kino, Hiroshi Taketani
  • Jug
    Patent number: D602730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Takeya USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Yukio Kino
  • Jug
    Patent number: D602735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Takeya USA, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Lown, Yukio Kino
  • Lid
    Patent number: D717102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Taketani, Yukio Kino
  • Patent number: D717594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Takeya USA Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Taketani, Yukio Kino