Patents by Inventor Eiji Sugano

Eiji Sugano 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).

  • Noodle maker
    Patent number: 8721314
    Abstract: In an extruder-type noodle maker comprising a casing constituted as a cylindrical body, a screw, a nozzle unit, a connector, a hopper, and a drive unit, the nozzle unit is formed with many holes tapered in the outlet direction, an inner peripheral surface of the nozzle unit is provided with multiple engaging protrusions and depressions, an end surface of the distal end periphery of the cylindrical casing is provided at corresponding locations with multiple receiving depressions and protrusions for insertion into the engaging protrusions and depressions, and the cylindrical casing is constituted by forming a proximal end section thereof positioned under the hopper of resin and forming a distal end thereof near an outlet of metal, whereby it has a structure comprising a resin portion and a metal portion joined together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Eiji Sugano
  • NOODLE MAKER
    Publication number: 20120258188
    Abstract: In an extruder-type noodle maker comprising a casing constituted as a cylindrical body, a screw, a nozzle unit, a connector, a hopper, and a drive unit, the nozzle unit is formed with many holes tapered in the outlet direction, an inner peripheral surface of the nozzle unit is provided with multiple engaging protrusions and depressions, an end surface of the distal end periphery of the cylindrical casing is provided at corresponding locations with multiple receiving depressions and protrusions for insertion into the engaging protrusions and depressions, and the cylindrical casing is constituted by forming a proximal end section thereof positioned under the hopper of resin and forming a distal end thereof near an outlet of metal, whereby it has a structure comprising a resin portion and a metal portion joined together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: Eiji Sugano
  • Noodle-making machine
    Patent number: 6485287
    Abstract: A noodle-making machine comprises a motor, a cylindrical casing, a screw disposed rotatably inside the cylindrical casing, a perforated nozzle plate provided at an end of the cylindrical casing, and a hopper attached to the casing. A groove is formed inside one end of the casing. The nozzle plate has a recess portion formed therein. A coupling formed of female and male coupling members is provided to connect the motor to the screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventor: Eiji Sugano