Patents by Inventor Masasuke Funase

Masasuke Funase 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: 5984227
    Abstract: A film-rewinding apparatus to rewind a film from a cartridge into a container which can accommodate the film therein by inserting the film from an opening of the container. The apparatus comprises a cartridge-supporting portion which supports the cartridge; a shielding door driving mechanism for opening and closing the shielding door; a spool-driving mechanism for feeding the film out by driving the spool; a container-supporting portion for supporting the container; an opening and closing driving mechanism for opening and closing the opening; and a film-dismounting mechanism for dismounting the film from the spool. The film-rewinding apparatus can easily perform rewinding by only operating a handle or lever, or by a switching operation, after the cartridge and the intermediate magazine are set and the cover is locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takuji Yamaguchi, Masasuke Funase
  • Patent number: 5909853
    Abstract: A film-rewinding apparatus to rewind a film from a cartridge into a container which can accommodate the film therein by inserting the film from an opening of the container. The apparatus comprises: a cartridge-supporting portion which supports the cartridge; a shielding door driving mechanism for opening and closing the shielding door; a spool-driving mechanism for feeding the film out by driving the spool; a container-supporting portion for supporting the container; and a film-dismounting mechanism for dismounting the film from the spool. The film-rewinding apparatus can easily perform rewinding only by operating a handle or a lever, or by switching operation, after the cartridge and the intermediate magazine are set and the cover is locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takuji Yamaguchi, Masasuke Funase
  • Patent number: 5561489
    Abstract: An automatic film developing apparatus for developing a photographic film being guided by a leader, comprising a film separating and forming mechanism for separating the developed film conveyed from the developing section of the apparatus from the leader, and forming the separated portion of the film into a specified shape. The developed film is automatically separated from the leader by the film separating and forming mechanism, and, at the same time, the separated portion is formed in a predetermined shape so as not to be caught in the guide of the negative mask or in a predetermined shape so as to be easily wound up in the cartridge, thereby saving the labor and enhancing the job efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takuji Yamaguchi, Masasuke Funase