Patents by Inventor Yasumasa Fujikawa

Yasumasa Fujikawa 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: 9483014
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus which is provided with a casing, a panel unit provided with at least one of an operation unit acquiring an operation to control the image forming apparatus and a display unit, a discharge tray configured to receive a recording medium discharged from the casing. The casing has a first cover arranged above an image forming unit and constituted at least a part of an upper surface of the casing. The first cover includes a tray part which is at least a part of the discharge tray, a surrounding part configured to surround the tray part. The panel unit is arranged to be inserted in the surrounding part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Inventor: Yasumasa Fujikawa
  • Patent number: 9256192
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a casing including a base portion, an access assembly, and a cover; first and second engaging portions; and an operating member. The access assembly is pivotally movable between an open position and a closed position. The cover has a recessed portion recessed from an edge thereof in a direction away from the access assembly in the closed position. The first engaging portion overlaps the cover as viewed from above. The second engaging portion is movable between an engaged position engageable with the first engaging portion and a disengaged position disengaged from the first engaging portion. The operating member is in the recessed portion when the access assembly is in the closed position, and movable between a lock position to lock the second engaging portion into the engaged position and an unlock position to unlock the second engaging portion into the disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yasumasa Fujikawa
  • Publication number: 20150153700
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus which is provided with a casing, a panel unit provided with at least one of an operation unit acquiring an operation to control the image forming apparatus and a display unit, a discharge tray configured to receive a recording medium discharged from the casing. The casing has a first cover arranged above an image forming unit and constituted at least a part of an upper surface of the casing. The first cover includes a tray part which is at least a part of the discharge tray, a surrounding part configured to surround the tray part. The panel unit is arranged to be inserted in the surrounding part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventor: Yasumasa Fujikawa
  • Publication number: 20150117900
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a casing including a base portion, an access assembly, and a cover; first and second engaging portions; and an operating member. The access assembly is pivotally movable between an open position and a closed position. The cover has a recessed portion recessed from an edge thereof in a direction away from the access assembly in the closed position. The first engaging portion overlaps the cover as viewed from above. The second engaging portion is movable between an engaged position engageable with the first engaging portion and a disengaged position disengaged from the first engaging portion. The operating member is in the recessed portion when the access assembly is in the closed position, and movable between a lock position to lock the second engaging portion into the engaged position and an unlock position to unlock the second engaging portion into the disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Yasumasa Fujikawa