Patents by Inventor Katsumi Hiwatashi

Katsumi Hiwatashi 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).

  • Method and apparatus for printing on a traveling web
    Patent number: 4852484
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for printing repeat patterns of various lengths from a printing apparatus with a limited number of printing cylinders by driving the web being printed and the rotary printing means at a predetermined speed ratio. An impression element for pressing the web against the rotary printing cylinder has an impression portion with a radius of curvature in a range of from 2 mm to 70 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignee: Kyokuto International Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Karakawa, Tatsuhiko Yoshimatsu, Hideyuki Tsuchimoto, Katsumi Hiwatashi