Patents by Inventor Hachiro Kataoka

Hachiro Kataoka 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: 5979659
    Abstract: A set of flat sheets of corrugated paper 101A, 102A, 101B, and 102B are provided. The flat sheets 101A and 102A can be folded into first and second packing elements 201A and 202A, respectively, and these packing elements 201A and 202A in turn can be assembled into a first packing 300A. The flat sheets 101B and 102B can be folded into third and fourth packing elements 201B and 202B, respectively, and these packing elements 201B and 202B in turn can be assembled into a second packing 300B. Then, the two packings 300A and 300B can be used, instead of conventional packings of Styrofoam, to hold opposed end portions or opposed side portions of a product 400 of a rectangular or similar shape that have different shapes. According to another aspect of the invention, other sheets 101C and 102C of corrugated paper can be prepared to produce other packing elements 201C and 202C, which in turn can be assembled into another packing 300C for holding one end portion or one side portion of a product of such a shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Chuo Pack Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hachiro Kataoka
  • Patent number: 5899336
    Abstract: A flat sheet 100 of corrugated paper is disclosed that can be folded into a package 200 for packing a fax machine or similar product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Chuo Pack Industry Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Hachiro Kataoka
  • Patent number: 5458237
    Abstract: A set of sheets for producing a packaging assembly for products of small thickness, such as LCD panels, which comprises a first sheet (101) to fold into a product holding element (201), a second sheet (102) to fold into a base structure (202), and a third sheet (103) to fold into a cover member (203). Corrugated paper can be conveniently used for the sheets. No styrene foam is necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Chuoh Pack Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hachiro Kataoka
  • Patent number: 5379945
    Abstract: A flat sheet or sheets of corrugated paper for producing a package are provided. The sheet is provided with creases from which to fold the sheet into a package. A first embodiment of the invention is a pair of such sheets foldable into a checker-patterned package with a relatively large number of compartments to accommodate commodities. A second embodiment is such a sheet foldable into a package with four compartments. A third embodiment is such a sheet foldable into a package with two compartments. A fourth embodiment is such a sheet foldable into a package with two compartments which is initially entirely closed, but can be opened by breaking the top. A fifth embodiment is such sheets foldable into a package which can be used either independently or in a pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: Chuoh Pack Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hachiro Kataoka
  • Patent number: 5322168
    Abstract: According to a preferred embodiment of the invention a flat sheet of corrugated paper for producing a packing has a symmetrical shape and includes (i) two parallel central creases (A) extending from one edge (30) of the sheet to an opposed edge (31) thereof, (ii) five wall members (10) to (14), (iii) two first end sections (1), (iv) two outer side sections (2) located outside the wall members and the respective central creases (A), (v) two top sections (3) located outside the respective outer side sections (2), (vi) two inner side sections (5) partly surrounded by the respective top sections (3), (vii) two bottom sections (6) located outside the respective inner side sections (5), and (viii) two pairs of second end sections (20) located outside the respective inner side sections (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Chuoh Pack Industry Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Hachiro Kataoka