Patents by Inventor Yasushi Kohtake

Yasushi Kohtake 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).

  • Containing case for containing a disk-like recording medium
    Patent number: 5540328
    Abstract: A slide-type containing case for containing a disk cartridge, compresses: a pair of case pieces joined with each other at respective free end edges thereof, each of said case piece being U-shaped; an opening portion disposed on one side portion of the case pieces, through which the cartridge is changed or discharged; a lever formed by notching of one side plate of one of the case pieces perpendicular to the opening portion. deformable resiliently inwardly or outwardly with respect to the containing case; an engage portion disposed on the lever for engaging with a slot portion, the slot portion being disposed on a side end face of the cartridge to be contained in the containing case; and a knob disposed on the lever and operational from the outside of the containing case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: Ricoh Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasushi Kohtake