Patents by Inventor Hideki Koto

Hideki Koto 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).

  • Sheet cutter
    Patent number: 7347132
    Abstract: The combination of a sheet cutting apparatus and a tool. The sheet cutting apparatus has a base with a surface for supporting a sheet material operatively positioned upon the base. A rail assembly on the base has a length. The sheet cutting apparatus further includes a blade assembly. The blade assembly has an operative state in which the blade assembly is movable guidingly in a cutting path along the length of the rail assembly to make a cut in a sheet material operatively positioned upon the base, and is repositionable relative to the rail assembly from the operative state into a separated state. The tool is operable by a user to facilitate repositioning of the blade assembly from the operative state into the separated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: CARL Manufacturing USA Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Schultz, Hideki Koto
  • Sheet cutter
    Publication number: 20040216571
    Abstract: The combination of a sheet cutting apparatus and a tool. The sheet cutting apparatus has a base with a surface for supporting a sheet material operatively positioned upon the base. A rail assembly on the base has a length. The sheet cutting apparatus further includes a blade assembly. The blade assembly has an operative state in which the blade assembly is movable guidingly in a cutting path along the length of the rail assembly to make a cut in a sheet material operatively positioned upon the base, and is repositionable relative to the rail assembly from the operative state into a separated state. The tool is operable by a user to facilitate repositioning of the blade assembly from the operative state into the separated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Richard J. Schultz, Hideki Koto
  • Paper trimmer
    Patent number: D501501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Carl Mfg. USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Schultz, Hideki Koto