Patents by Inventor Yukikiro Higashi

Yukikiro Higashi 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).

  • Method and implement for installation of spiral hangers for a cable
    Patent number: 6227522
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of installing spiral hangers for hanging a cable on a messenger wire installed between a pair of electric utility poles. One end of a spiral hanger is first movably attached to the messenger wire in the vicinity of one of the electric utility poles. The spiral hanger has an inner diameter greater than the sum of the outer diameter of the messenger wire and the outer diameter of the cable. Subsequently, the spiral hanger is transported toward the other of the electric utility poles, and the other end of the spiral hanger is joined to one end of a succeeding spiral hanger through use of a joint sleeve. Above-described operations are repeated, and the spiral hangers are fixed to the messenger wire through use of fixing devices when the first spiral hanger arrives at the other of the electric utility poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Hien Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Chikiri, Yukikiro Higashi