Patents Assigned to Lihit Lab., Inc.
  • Patent number: 10710396
    Abstract: A pocket sheet protector and a booklet thereof include a main body portion that is formed in a pocket shape. The main body portion includes a first welding line that divides the main body portion into an accommodating section and a binding margin in the vicinity of one side thereof, and a second welding line that seals the bottom side of the main body portion. Further, the main body portion includes, at a bottom side corner, a notched portion which extends closer to the accommodating section than the first welding line, and cuts out a lower end of the first welding line and an end of the second welding line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: LIHIT LAB., INC.
    Inventors: Akio Omori, Tamaki Sanada, Eri Kitahara
  • Patent number: 9809046
    Abstract: A binding device (10) is provided which can be performed opening/closing of binding rings smoothly; comprising a plurality of openable/closable binding rings (12, 14), a holding member (16), an operating member (18), and an opening/closing member (40); the operating member comprises a pair of operating pieces (30, 32); base portions of one and the other of the binding rings are secured to the operating pieces respectively; the binding device has a button member (80) in the vicinity of one and/or the other end portion of the operating member; the button member has a first and a second arm portion (800, 820) for moving the one of the operating pieces; and the first and second arm portions are respectively configured to move the operating piece (30) to the first arm portion and to move the operating piece (32) to the opposite side to the second arm portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: LIHIT LAB., INC.
    Inventors: Kanji Tanaka, Yoshiteru Arimoto, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Hiroshi Nakano
  • Patent number: 9776451
    Abstract: Provided is a binder in which a binder is provided with a binding member having a pressing portion pressing a material to be bound, an operation member operated so as to pivotally rotate to an open state and a hold state, and a base member the binder is further provided with an engagement body, a projection portion caused to engage with the engagement body, and a supporting portion provided with the engagement body, the supporting portion is configured so as to bend toward the projection portion side and bend in a direction of separating from the projection portion and the locked state is formed by engagement between the engagement body and the projection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: LIHIT LAB., INC.
    Inventors: Kanji Tanaka, Yoshiteru Arimoto, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Hiroshi Nakano, Nobuaki Nagawa
  • Publication number: 20160023499
    Abstract: A binding device (10) is provided which can be performed opening/closing of binding rings smoothly; comprising a plurality of openable/closable binding rings (12, 14), a holding member (16), an operating member (18), and an opening/closing member (40); the operating member comprises a pair of operating pieces (30, 32); base portions of one and the other of the binding rings are secured to the operating pieces respectively; the binding device has a button member (80) in the vicinity of one and/or the other end portion of the operating member; the button member has a first and a second arm portion (800, 820) for moving the one of the operating pieces; and the first and second arm portions are respectively configured to move the operating piece (30) to the first arm portion and to move the operating piece (32) to the opposite side to the second arm portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: LIHIT LAB., INC.
    Inventors: Kanji TANAKA, Yoshiteru ARIMOTO, Hiroyuki YAMASHITA, Hiroshi NAKANO
  • Publication number: 20150251483
    Abstract: The present invention provides a binder where operations for locking and for unlocking are easily understood; and wherein a binder 20 is provided with a binding member 70 having a pressing portion 72 pressing a material to be bound, an operation member 60 operated so as to pivotally rotate to an open state and a hold state, and a base member 22 the binder 20 is further provided with an engagement body 120, a projection portion 100 caused to engage with the engagement body 120, and a supporting portion 180 provided with the engagement body 120, the supporting portion 180 is configured so as to bend toward the projection portion 100 side and bend in a direction of separating from the projection portion 100 and the locked state is formed by engagement between the engagement body 120 and the projection portion 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: LIHIT LAB., INC.
    Inventors: Kanji TANAKA, Yoshiteru ARIMOTO, Hiroyuki YAMASHITA, Hiroshi NAKANO, Nobuaki NAGAWA
  • Patent number: 8602672
    Abstract: A binding device is provided which allows reduction in profile. A binding device 10 includes: a holding member 16 having a length which allows a plurality of openable-closable binding rings 12 and 14 to be disposed with a spacing therebetween; an operating member 18 secured inside the holding member 16; and an opening/closing member 40. The operating member 18 includes a pair of operating pieces 30 and 32 on which the binding rings 12 and 14 are secured. For housing the opening/closing member 40, an opening/closing member housing portion 36 is provided in a manner such as to be recessed from a reverse side, opposite to a surface on which the binding rings 12 and 14 are secured, towards the surface side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Lihit Lab., Inc.
    Inventors: Kanji Kanaka, Hiroshi Arai, Hiroshi Nakano
  • Patent number: 8545122
    Abstract: A binding device includes a plurality of binding rings, a holding member which enables the binding rings to be disposed with a spacing therebetween, an operating member having a surface to which base portions of the binding rings are secured such that the binding rings are disposed with a spacing therebetween, the operating member including a pair of operating pieces movable in the holding member in a longitudinal direction of the holding member, and an opening-closing member which causes the binding rings to be changed in an opening direction. The opening-closing member includes an elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Lihit Lab., Inc.
    Inventors: Kanji Tanaka, Hiroshi Arai, Hiroshi Nakano
  • Patent number: 8500356
    Abstract: A binding device includes binding rod portions, coupling portions for coupling a plurality of the binding rod portions, and an axis portion serving as a center upon opening/closing of binding rods. The coupling portions have lower portions to which the axis portion is provided at a position close to base portions of the binding rods so that a leaf bound at the binding rod portions can be flipped along the binding rods and flipped through 360 degrees and leaves can make contact with each other with the axis portion sandwiched therebetween. The axis portion includes a shaft portion and receiving portions for the shaft portion. The receiving portions are provided to the coupling portions the shaft portion is disposed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Lihit Lab., Inc.
    Inventors: Kanji Tanaka, Yoshiteru Arimoto, Mitsunori Maeda
  • Publication number: 20120288322
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a binding device having binding rods easily opened and closed for easy leaf replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Lihit Lab, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanji Tanaka, Yoshiteru Arimoto, Hiroyuki Yamashita
  • Patent number: 8172269
    Abstract: A file includes a binding body which is superimposed with a plurality of binding sheets, a curved retaining portion which is curved in a direction in which the binding body extends when the cover is opened, a curved subsidiary portion arranged to fix a back portion thereof in a desired configuration. The binding body is provided adjacent to the curved retaining portion and has an arch-shape in a direction away from the inner side of a spine portion and the curved retaining portion is connected with a width less than a width of the spine portion to the inner side of the curved subsidiary portion at the outer side of the curved retaining portion to enable the end edge adjacently provided on the binding body to curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Lihit Lab., Inc.
    Inventors: Kanji Tanaka, Yoshiteru Arimoto, Mitsunori Maeda
  • Patent number: 7874758
    Abstract: A binding device having a binding member that operates at a binding position of objects to be bound has a structure with which the bound objects do not readily come off. The binding device includes a board having a bearing plate. A spring member and an operation lever are attached to a shaft inserted in the bearing plate and a turned-up part. Protruding pieces of a binding member are inserted in through holes of turned-up parts formed in the board. One end of the spring member is secured to the operation lever, and the other end is fitted in a through hole of a turned portion at the distal end of the binding member. By closing the operation lever, the binding member rotates around a line connecting the protruding pieces at both ends, thereby pressing down sheets of paper placed on the board with a pressing portion. At this time, the other end of the spring member presses the turned portion, thereby biasing the pressing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Lihit Lab., Inc.
    Inventors: Kanji Tanaka, Hiroshi Arai, Hiroyuki Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20100278584
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a binding device easily manufactured and having binding rods easily opened and closed for easy leaf replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: LIHIT LAB., INC.
    Inventors: Kanji Tanaka, Yoshiteru Arimoto, Mitsunori Maeda
  • Patent number: 7758273
    Abstract: A binding device for files and binders includes rings to be inserted into binding holes of an object to be bound which are openably and closeably secured to a base plate so as to be opened and closed by an opening-closing mechanism including a rotationally movable lever. In the binding device, a first ring member and a second ring member defining the binding rings are configured such that they are interlocked with the opening-closing mechanism including the lever so as to be opened and closed about respective pivot portions provided in the lower end thereof by rotationally moving the lever. The base plate is provided with a lever shaft receiver for pivotally supporting the lever of the opening-closing mechanism, and the lever shaft receiver is formed by punching the base plate and bending the punched portion upwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Lihit Lab., Inc.
    Inventors: Kanji Tanaka, Hiroshi Arai, Yoshiteru Arimoto
  • Patent number: 7758272
    Abstract: A binding device for files and binders in which rings to be inserted into binding holes of an object to be bound are openably and closeably secured to a base plate so as to be opened and closed by an opening-closing mechanism including a rotationally movable lever. In the binding device, a first ring member and a second ring member are configured such that they are interlocked with the opening-closing mechanism including the lever so as to be opened and closed about respective pivot portions and provided in the lower end thereof by rotationally moving the lever. In addition, the first ring member and the second ring member are secured in an opened state when opened, and the lever is secured such that the first ring member and the second ring member are maintained in the opened state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Lihit Lab., Inc.
    Inventors: Kanji Tanaka, Hiroshi Arai, Yoshiteru Arimoto
  • Publication number: 20100034576
    Abstract: A binding device is provided which allows reduction in profile. A binding device 10 includes: a holding member 16 having a length which allows a plurality of openable-closable binding rings 12 and 14 to be disposed with a spacing therebetween; an operating member 18 secured inside the holding member 16; and an opening/closing member 40. The operating member 18 includes a pair of operating pieces 30 and 32 on which the binding rings 12 and 14 are secured. For housing the opening/closing member 40, an opening/closing member housing portion 36 is provided in a manner such as to be recessed from a reverse side, opposite to a surface on which the binding rings 12 and 14 are secured, towards the surface side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: LIHIT LAB., INC.
    Inventors: Kanji Tanaka, Hiroshi Arai, Hiroshi Nakano
  • Publication number: 20090279940
    Abstract: A binding device includes a plurality of binding rings, a holding member which enables the binding rings to be disposed with a spacing therebetween, an operating member having a surface to which base portions of the binding rings are secured such that the binding rings are disposed with a spacing therebetween, the operating member including a pair of operating pieces movable in the holding member in a longitudinal direction of the holding member, and an opening-closing member which causes the binding rings to be changed in an opening direction. The opening-closing member includes an elastic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: LIHIT LAB., INC.
    Inventors: Kanji Tanaka, Hiroshi Arai, Hiroshi Nakano
  • Publication number: 20090269126
    Abstract: A binding device includes a first main body and a second main body made of a synthetic resin and provided so as to be openable and closable. A synthetic resin locking member having two hook portions is integrally provided with the first main body, and a first prong member made of, for example, a metal is mounted to the first main body. A second prong member made of, for example, a metal is mounted to the second main body. In addition, a lever member made of a synthetic resin is slidably provided in the second main body 22b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: LIHIT LAB., INC.
    Inventors: Kanji Tanaka, Hiroshi Arai, Mitsunori Maeda
  • Publication number: 20090169288
    Abstract: A binding device of a file is attached to a cover configured to be bendable at the central portion in the width direction of a spine. The binding device includes a synthetic resin first main body and a synthetic resin second main body which are arranged to be openable and closable. A synthetic resin locking member having two hook portions is integrally provided with the first main body, and a metal first prong member is mounted to the first main body. A metal second prong member is mounted to the second main body. Furthermore, a synthetic resin lever member is slidably provided in the second main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: LIHIT LAB., INC.
    Inventors: Kanji Tanaka, Hiroshi Arai, Mitsunori Maeda
  • Publication number: 20090067914
    Abstract: A binding device having a binding member that operates at a binding position of objects to be bound has a structure with which the bound objects do not readily come off. The binding device includes a board having a bearing plate. A spring member and an operation lever are attached to a shaft inserted in the bearing plate and a turned-up part. Protruding pieces of a binding member are inserted in through holes of turned-up parts formed in the board. One end of the spring member is secured to the operation lever, and the other end is fitted in a through hole of a turned portion at the distal end of the binding member. By closing the operation lever, the binding member rotates around a line connecting the protruding pieces at both ends, thereby pressing down sheets of paper placed on the board with a pressing portion. At this time, the other end of the spring member presses the turned portion, thereby biasing the pressing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: LIHIT LAB., INC.
    Inventors: Kanji Tanaka, Hiroshi Arai, Hiroyuki Yamashita
  • Patent number: D591344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Lihit Lab, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanji Tanaka, Hiroshi Arai, Hiroshi Nakano