Patents by Inventor Hitotoshi Kishi

Hitotoshi Kishi 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).

  • Transfer sheet guiding device
    Patent number: 4234305
    Abstract: A transfer sheet guiding device for guiding a transfer sheet along a predetermined path. The device includes a separating member for separating one lateral side of a transfer sheet from an image carrying member, a rotary body, located adjacent the one lateral side for gripping the separated side of the transfer sheet and guiding it away from the image carrying member, a guide member having a stepped portion which extends across the transport path of the transfer sheet, the position of stepped portion being disposed progressively further downstream in the advancing direction of the transfer sheet from the side where the rotary body is provided to the opposite side, and a rotary member which extends along the rotary body and guide member at the one lateral side for gripping the separated side of the transfer sheet and guiding it downwardly at least along the stepped portion in cooperation with the rotary body and guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1980
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Miyake, Kazumi Umezawa, Hiroshi Ogawa, Hitotoshi Kishi, Seiji Sagara, Hiroshi Hara