Patents Represented by Attorney Robert Scobey
  • Patent number: 4406535
    Abstract: A development apparatus for developing a latent electrostatic image formed on a latent electrostatic image bearing member to a visible image, having a development sleeve for transporting a developer to the latent electrostatic image for developing the same to a visible image, and a developer layer thickness regulating device for regulating the thickness of a developer layer on the development sleeve, in which development apparatus, the developer layer thickness regulation device comprises a pressure application member for applying pressure to the developer layer on the development sleeve by the magnetic force exerted on the pressure application member towards said developer transportation means, the pressure application member being supported so as to be movable in the direction substantially normal to the surface of the development sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1983
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Sakamoto, Nobuyuki Yanagawa
  • Patent number: 4400674
    Abstract: A coil unit formed of a coil-wound inner core partially circumferentially encased by an outer core. The coil unit is mounted on a plate with the outer core externally exposed and covering the lead-in wires to the coil which are adhered to contacts on the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1983
    Assignee: TDK Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Suda, Koichi Yasuda
  • Patent number: 4399960
    Abstract: A reel to reel magnetic tape cassette having a tape guide adjacent the supply reel comprising a rotatable element and a guide adjacent the take up reel which is a non-rotatable element whereby frictional resistance of the tape is reduced at the unreeling side and loosening or slack of the tape during transport is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1983
    Assignee: TDK Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigemasa Shoji
  • Patent number: 4397589
    Abstract: The ground anchorage means comprises a reinforcement combined with an adjacent injection tube furnished with sleeves acting as retention valves and a distensible sack intended to obturate the drilled hole. The fixing zone of the reinforcement is protected by an impervious envelope made of a rot-proof and anti-corrosive material in which the reinforcement is immersed in a hardenable material such as grouting cement. The free zone is immersed in an anti-corrosive product, which may be flexible in another envelope or sheath, the two envelopes being joined together by a sealing sleeve. Application, particularly for supporting walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1983
    Assignee: Soletanche
    Inventors: Michel Darroussin, Daniel Marchand
  • Patent number: 4395910
    Abstract: Circuitry for generating a distortion-free sector display in a cathode ray tube for displaying signals from an ultrasonic transducer moving back and forth in an arcuate path. Sine and cosine beam sweep signals are developed using signals respectively representing the angular position .theta. of the transducer on its angular path (representing the sine) and 1-.theta..sup.2 /2(representing the cosine). A transducer position signal is stored on a relatively large capacitor, and a capacitor of smaller capacitance is used to generate a ramp signal in producing the sine and cosine beam sweep signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1983
    Assignee: Sonometric Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kai E. Thomenius
  • Patent number: 4393364
    Abstract: A coil element formed from a drum-shaped ferrite core on which a coil is wound, magnetic members each made of a magnetic and electrically conductive metal and formed so as to fit to the outer surface of the drum-shaped ferrite core and spaced from each other so as to be electrically insulated from each other, and connection terminals forming a part of the magnetic members connected to the ends of the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1983
    Assignee: TDK Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Suda, Koichi Yasuda
  • Patent number: 4385783
    Abstract: A furniture element for use as a seating unit or a component thereof (e.g. a chair back, seat, or arm), comprising an upholstered body foldable about at least one axis into overlapping portions with facing inner surfaces. Each portion of the body includes a panel; the body also includes a cushion disposed outwardly of the panels and extending between them, and a flexible web outwardly covering the cushion with margins extending around the edges of the panels and secured in overlying relation to the inner surfaces of the panels. The element additionally includes at least one trim member (such as a welt), secured to the inner surface of one of the panels around the edges thereof with ends curving toward each other at the locality of folding, and means for fastening the folded portions of the body together. Supporting structure may be mounted between the panels, or at an outer surface of the folded body, for interconnecting the furniture element with other elements of a chair or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1983
    Assignee: Knoll International, Inc.
    Inventor: William I. Stephens
  • Patent number: 4384021
    Abstract: A woven fabric tape comprises a main portion and selvage portions provided along both sides of the main portion. The selvage portions are composed of a tissue which is more resistant against fraying than the tissue of the main portion. Each selvage portion of the fabric tape has a fused edge thereby to prevent fraying. A woven fabric suitable for the production of such fabric tapes comprises main portions and selvage forming portions, which are continuously and alternatively woven in a parallel relationship with each other. The selvage forming portions are composed of a tissue which is more resistant against fraying than the tissue of the main portions. The selvage forming portions are made of a thermally fusible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1983
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Aoyama
    Inventor: Ryuji Aoyama
  • Patent number: 4382343
    Abstract: A framework for a canvas is placed on an anvil that is laterally movable below a nailing head. The canvas is held by a clamp which is movable to stretch the fabric prior to mailing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1983
    Assignee: Chaussures Helene
    Inventor: Andre Chahanian
  • Patent number: 4380352
    Abstract: A reclining chair includes a seat including a rearward portion pivoted for reclining of the chair and a backrest having an upper portion linked to the seat for pivotal motion therewith. The necessary linkage is provided by rigid arm portions of the chair, and the seat and backrest include load-bearing diaphragms conforming to the user's body during the full range of motion of the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1983
    Assignee: Knoll International, Inc.
    Inventor: Niels Diffrient
  • Patent number: 4379589
    Abstract: A reclinable chair having a back and seat articulated for reclining movement of the back with respect to the seat, in which a plate having opposed faces disposed at an angle with respect to each other joins together the back and the seat. One of the plate faces is joined to the back, while the other of the plate faces is joined to the seat. A restoring force is exerted by the plate tending to restore the plate faces to the angle therebetween when they are forced away from that angle. The plate is preferably U-shaped, substantially encased in resilient material also U-shaped, with a flap of resilient material extending parallel to and between the legs of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1983
    Assignee: Interieur Forma S.A.
    Inventor: Mario H. S. Marino
  • Patent number: 4378416
    Abstract: A photosensitive member used for an electrophotographic copying process includes an electrically conductive layer and a photosensitive layer formed thereon. The photosensitive layer has a surface region which is subject to an imagewise exposure to form an electrostatic latent image thereon which corresponds to an effective image area on an original which is to be copied. An area of the photosensitive layer other than the surface region which corresponds to the effective image area to be copied represents a photosensitive layer portion which substantially functions as a photosensitive member during a copying process, for example, during a charging step. The photosensitive layer portion is provided with a layer of an electrically conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1983
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Yanagawa, Toyozi Ishikawa, Koichi Hirokawa
  • Patent number: D267597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1983
    Inventor: Ernest D. Carter
  • Patent number: D268233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1983
    Assignee: Knoll International, Inc.
    Inventor: William I. Stephens
  • Patent number: D268580
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1983
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuki Matsumoto, Manzo Yoshihama, Fumiyo Kojima
  • Patent number: D268682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1983
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenichi Nakade
  • Patent number: D270406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1983
    Assignee: Knoll International, Inc.
    Inventor: Moses R. Schultz
  • Patent number: D270409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1983
    Assignee: Knoll International, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce R. Hannah
  • Patent number: D270414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1983
    Assignee: Knoll International, Inc.
    Inventor: William I. Stephens
  • Patent number: D270450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1983
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takaharu Kato