Patents by Inventor Katsutoshi Yoshifusa

Katsutoshi Yoshifusa 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: 9834334
    Abstract: A cargo pallet made of synthetic resin includes: a top plate and a bottom plate, each plate constituted by bonded stacked synthetic-resin boards cut into a specified shape and size; and spacers bonded between the top plate and the bottom plate which are arranged in parallel and separated by the spacers. Each board is constituted by two sheets with an inner cavity layer interposed between the two sheets. In an embodiment, ribs connecting the two sheets of one board are aligned in parallel in a first direction, and ribs connecting the two sheets of another board stacked on the one board are aligned in parallel in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction. The spacers are elastic spacers made of synthetic resin and having spring elasticity in a height direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignees: G.E.S. CO., LTD., SMART STYLE JAPAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsutoshi Yoshifusa, Hirotaka Yoshifusa
  • Patent number: 9700161
    Abstract: A gas cushioning material preserved by easily discharging a gas from a bag part and used by filling the bag part with the gas when used again is provided. Gas cells are disposed in parallel in a gas cell row by forming heat-fusion parts in the transverse direction. A discharge valve part for discharging gas is formed at an end portion of each gas cell row. A narrowed discharge passage is formed in the discharge valve part. When the bag part is filled with a gas, the discharge valve part is bent to close the discharge passage, and in the state in which the discharge valve part is bent, a first surface fastener and a second surface fastener formed on a front surface and a rear surface of the discharge valve part are coupled to each other to maintain a closed state of the discharge passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignees: G.E.S. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsutoshi Yoshifusa, Hirotaka Yoshifusa, Lee-Jin Park
  • Publication number: 20170107013
    Abstract: A cargo pallet made of synthetic resin includes: a top plate and a bottom plate, each plate constituted by bonded stacked synthetic-resin boards cut into a specified shape and size; and spacers bonded between the top plate and the bottom plate which are arranged in parallel and separated by the spacers. Each board is constituted by two sheets with an inner cavity layer interposed between the two sheets. In an embodiment, ribs connecting the two sheets of one board are aligned in parallel in a first direction, and ribs connecting the two sheets of another board stacked on the one board are aligned in parallel in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction. The spacers are elastic spacers made of synthetic resin and having spring elasticity in a height direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Katsutoshi YOSHIFUSA, Hirotaka YOSHIFUSA
  • Publication number: 20160058218
    Abstract: A gas cushioning material preserved by easily discharging a gas from a bag part and used by filling the bag part with the gas when used again is provided. Gas cells are disposed in parallel in a gas cell row by forming heat-fusion parts in the transverse direction. A discharge valve part for discharging gas is formed at an end portion of each gas cell row. A narrowed discharge passage is formed in the discharge valve part. When the bag part is filled with a gas, the discharge valve part is bent to close the discharge passage, and in the state in which the discharge valve part is bent, a first surface fastener and a second surface fastener formed on a front surface and a rear surface of the discharge valve part are coupled to each other to maintain a closed state of the discharge passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Katsutoshi YOSHIFUSA, Hirotaka YOSHIFUSA, Lee-Jin PARK
  • Patent number: 8277910
    Abstract: A fluid container for packing a product includes a check valve for each container member. A bonding structure of check-valves to a fluid container and a production apparatus of fluid container are disclosed in detail where the check valve is capable of reliably keeping the expansion of the fluid container without any fluid leakage after inflating the fluid container. As the check-valve is bonded to only one of thermoplastic container films, both films of the check-valve are fixed to one of the container films at a plurality of seal portions, thereby preventing the reverse flow by tightly closing the check valve. The plurality of seal portions in a flow pass of the fluid disrupt the fluid flow so as to add resistance to the fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: AIR-PAQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Koyanagi, Katsutoshi Yoshifusa, Kenneth Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 7254932
    Abstract: A multi-purpose air-packing method and system enables to pack a product having an irregular shape easily at low cost. The air-packing method includes the steps of placing a product to be protected in a container box; applying a first air-packing device having a plurality of air containers to side surfaces of the product in a manner to surround the product in the container box where each of the air containers has a check valve to maintain compressed air therein independently from one another; and inflating the air-packing device by supplying compressed air to securely hold the product within the container box. Two or more consecutive air containers at one end of the first air-packing device have a cross sectional size smaller than that of other air containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Air-Paq, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasuzumi Tanaka, Katsutoshi Yoshifusa
  • Patent number: 7204278
    Abstract: A check valve for use in an air-packing device has a simple structure and promotes to easily inflate all of the air cells of the air-packing device with a relatively lower pressure. The check valves can be easily attached to any locations of the air-packing device. The check valves are formed when a check valve film is attached to one of the first and second thermoplastic films. Peeling agents of predetermined pattern are applied on the check valve film which prevents heat-sealing between the first and second thermoplastic films for air tightly separating two adjacent air containers. The check valve is configured by an air flow maze portion having a zig-zag air passage and a common air duct portion which provides the air to the air flow maze portion of a current air container as well as to the air flow maze portion of a next air container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Air-Paq, Inc.
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Koyanagi, Yasuzumi Tanaka, Katsutoshi Yoshifusa
  • Patent number: 7165677
    Abstract: An air-packing device has an improved shock absorbing capability to protect a product in a container box. The air-packing device is configured by first and second plastic films which are bonded at predetermined portions thereby creating a plurality of air containers, each of the air containers having a plurality of series connected air cells; a plurality of check valves established at inputs of the corresponding air containers for allowing compressed air to flow only in a forward direction; and an air input commonly connected to the plurality of check valves. Through a post heat-seal treatments, predetermined edge portions are bonded, thereby creating an inner space for packing a product therein and an opening for loading the product therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Air-Paq, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasuzumi Tanaka, Katsutoshi Yoshifusa
  • Publication number: 20060278554
    Abstract: A multi-purpose air-packing method and system enables to pack a product having an irregular shape easily at low cost. The air-packing method includes the steps of placing a product to be protected in a container box; applying a first air-packing device having a plurality of air containers to side surfaces of the product in a manner to surround the product in the container box; and inflating the air-packing device by supplying an compressed air to securely hold the product within the container box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Yasuzumi Tanaka, Katsutoshi Yoshifusa
  • Publication number: 20060101789
    Abstract: A multi-purpose air-packing method and system enables to pack a product having an irregular shape easily at low cost. The air-packing method includes the steps of placing a product to be protected in a container box; applying a first air-packing device having a plurality of air containers to side surfaces of the product in a manner to surround the product in the container box; and inflating the air-packing device by supplying an compressed air to securely hold the product within the container box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Yasuzumi Tanaka, Katsutoshi Yoshifusa
  • Publication number: 20060090845
    Abstract: A production method and system is able to produce air-packing device with high efficiency and reliability. The production method is comprised of the steps of: superposing a check valve thermoplastic film on a first air-packing thermoplastic film; bonding the two thermoplastic films for creating a plurality of check valves by heating the thermoplastic films; superposing a second air-packing thermoplastic film on the first air-packing thermoplastic film; and bonding the thermoplastic films by heating the thermoplastic films by a second heater, thereby creating a plurality of air containers each having a check valve. A heat resistant film provided between the thermoplastic films and the heater is moved in a direction opposite to a feeding direction of the thermoplastic films immediately after each bonding step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Tateshi Shimowaki, Hiroshi Takamatsu, Katsutoshi Yoshifusa
  • Patent number: 7000767
    Abstract: An air-packing device has an improved shock absorbing capability to protect a product in a container box. The air-packing device is configured by first and second plastic films which are bonded at predetermined portions thereby creating a plurality of air containers, each of the air containers having a plurality of series connected air cells; a plurality of check valves established at inputs of the corresponding air containers for allowing compressed air to flow in a forward direction; an air input commonly connected to the plurality of check valves; and heat-seal flanges formed on side edges of the air-packing device. Through a post heat-seal treatment, predetermined points on the air containers and the heat-seal flanges are bonded, thereby creating a container portion having an opening for packing a product therein and a cushion portion for supporting the container portion when the air-packing device is inflated by the compressed air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: AIR-PAQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasuzumi Tanaka, Hidetoshi Koyanagi, Katsutoshi Yoshifusa
  • Publication number: 20060032779
    Abstract: An air-packing device has an improved shock absorbing capability to protect a product in a container box. The air-packing device is configured by first and second plastic films which are bonded at predetermined portions thereby creating a plurality of air containers, each of the air containers having a plurality of series connected air cells; a plurality of check valves established at inputs of the corresponding air containers for allowing compressed air to flow only in a forward direction; and an air input commonly connected to the plurality of check valves. Through a post heat-seal treatment predetermined edge portions are bonded, thereby creating an inner space for packing a product therein and an opening for loading the product therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Yasuzumi Tanaka, Katsutoshi Yoshifusa
  • Publication number: 20050263205
    Abstract: A check valve for use in an air-packing device has a simple structure and can easily inflate all of the air cells of the air-packing device with a relatively lower pressure. The check valves can be easily attached to any locations of the air-packing device. The check valves are formed when a check valve film is attached to one of the first and second thermoplastic films. Peeling agents of predetermined pattern are printed on the check valve film which prevents heat-sealing between the first and second thermoplastic films for air tightly separating two adjacent air containers. The check valve is configured by an air flow maze portion having a zig-zag air passage and a common air duct portion which provides the air to the air flow maze portion of a current air container as well as to the air flow maze portion of a next air container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Koyanagi, Yasuzumi Tanaka, Katsutoshi Yoshifusa
  • Publication number: 20050263425
    Abstract: An air-packing device has an improved shock absorbing capability to protect a product in a container box. The air-packing device is configured by first and second plastic films which are bonded at predetermined portions thereby creating a plurality of air containers, each of the air containers having a plurality of series connected air cells; a plurality of check valves established at inputs of the corresponding air containers for allowing compressed air to flow in a forward direction; an air input commonly connected to the plurality of check valves; and heat-seal flanges formed on side edges of the air-packing device. Through a post heat-seal treatment, predetermined points on the air containers and the heat-seal flanges are bonded, thereby creating a container portion having an opening for packing a product therein and a cushion portion for supporting the container portion when the air-packing device is inflated by the compressed air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Yasuzumi Tanaka, Hidetoshi Koyanagi, Katsutoshi Yoshifusa
  • Publication number: 20050244527
    Abstract: A fluid container for packing a product includes a check valve for each container member. A bonding structure of check-valves to a fluid container and a production method and apparatus of fluid container are disclosed in detail where the check valve is capable of reliably keeping the expansion of the fluid container without any fluid leakage after inflating the fluid container. As the check-valve is bonded to only one of thermoplastic container films, both films of the check-valve are fixed to one of the container films, thereby preventing the reverse flow by tightly closing the check valve. The manufacturing apparatus includes an up-down roller controller which precisely positions the films to form the check valve. The manufacturing apparatus can produce the fluid container with high reliability by having a belt conveyor specially designed for cooling down the heat sealed films before separating from the belt conveyor without damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Koyanagi, Katsutoshi Yoshifusa, Kenneth Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20050229537
    Abstract: A fluid container for packing a product includes a check valve for each container member. A bonding structure of check-valves to a fluid container and a production method and apparatus of fluid container are disclosed in detail where the check valve is capable of reliably keeping the expansion of the fluid container without any fluid leakage after inflating the fluid container. As the check-valve is bonded to only one of thermoplastic container films, both films of the check-valve are fixed to one of the container films, thereby preventing the reverse flow by tightly closing the check valve. The manufacturing apparatus includes an up-down roller controller which precisely positions the films to form the check valve. The manufacturing apparatus can produce the fluid container with high reliability by having a belt conveyor specially designed for cooling down the heat sealed films before separating from the belt conveyor without damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Koyanagi, Katsutoshi Yoshifusa, Kenneth Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20040265523
    Abstract: A bonding structure of check-valves to a fluid container and a production apparatus of fluid container which is capable of reliably keeping the expansion of the fluid container without any fluid leakage after inflating the fluid container. As the check-valve is bonded to only one of thermoplastic container films, both films of the check-valve is fixed to one of the container films, thereby preventing the reverse flow by tightly closing the check valve. As a result, the expansion of the fluid container is reliably maintained after the fluid container is inflated. The manufacturing apparatus includes an up-down roller controller which precisely positions the film to form the check valve. As a result, the manufacturing apparatus can produce the fluid container having the reliable check valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Koyanagi, Katsutoshi Yoshifusa, Kenneth Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 6827099
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a fluid container having a plurality of container members and firmly sealing the fluid container to prevent reverse flows of fluid from the container members where each container member is not provided with a check valve. The fluid container includes a guide passage, a plurality of container members, and narrow passages connecting the guide passage and the container members, and a check-valve formed at an input of the guide passage for allowing a fluid flow of only one predetermined direction. A fluid is introduced through the input of the guide passage, the check-valve, and the narrow passages to the container members, thereby inflating the container members. The narrow passages are sealed after the inflation of the container members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Air-Paq, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasusumi Tanaka, Katsutoshi Yoshifusa
  • Publication number: 20040035463
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a fluid container having a plurality of container members and firmly sealing the fluid container to prevent reverse flows of fluid from the container members where each container member is not provided with a check valve. The fluid container includes a guide passage, a plurality of container members, and narrow passages connecting the guide passage and the container members, and a check-valve formed at an input of the guide passage for allowing a fluid flow of only one predetermined direction. A fluid is introduced through the input of the guide passage, the check-valve, and the narrow passages to the container members, thereby inflating the container members. The narrow passages are sealed after the inflation of the container members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Yasusumi Tanaka, Katsutoshi Yoshifusa