Patents by Inventor Katsumi KUNO

Katsumi KUNO 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).

  • Article dropping apparatus and method
    Patent number: 10232962
    Abstract: An article dropping apparatus may include a first shutter and a second shutter. A first movable member is movable relative to the first shutter. A second movable member is movable relative to the second shutter. An article may be supported by the first shutter and the second shutter to extend therebetween when the first shutter and the second shutter are positioned at closed positions. The first movable member and the second movable member may keep a relative position with respect to the article, via use of clamping members, during the movement of the first and second shutters from closed positions to open positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: YUTAKA MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayasu Kurachi, Katsumi Kuno
  • ARTICLE DROPPING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180134422
    Abstract: An article dropping apparatus may include a first shutter and a second shutter. A first movable member is movable relative to the first shutter. A second movable member is movable relative to the second shutter. An article may be supported by the first shutter and the second shutter to extend therebetween when the first shutter and the second shutter are positioned at closed positions. The first movable member and the second movable member may keep a relative position with respect to the article, via use of clamping members, during the movement of the first and second shutters from closed positions to open positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: YUTAKA MFG. CO., LTD
    Inventors: Masayasu KURACHI, Katsumi KUNO