Patents by Inventor Harutaka Hayashi

Harutaka Hayashi 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).

  • Tape cartridge
    Patent number: 4741496
    Abstract: There is provided a tape cartridge comprising a tape receiving member formed near a tape running path in the tape cartridge for receiving a tape, and a tape pushing member arranged to face the tape receiving member through the tape, the tape pushing member being arranged to move between a tape pinching position in which the tape is pinched between the tape receiving member and the tape pushing member, and a cancellation position in which the tape pushing member moves away from the tape. Accordingly, when the tape pushing member is positioned at the tape pinching position, the tape cartridge can prevent the tape from protruding from the front surface of the tape cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hikaru Mizutani, Hiroyoshi Takagi, Toshiyuki Amaike, Harutaka Hayashi