Patents by Inventor Kengo Sakai

Kengo Sakai 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).

  • Cartridge package and packageable process cartridge
    Patent number: 9733612
    Abstract: A packing member for packing a cartridge for an image forming apparatus, the packing member includes a frame portion having a recess for accommodating the cartridge; a closing member portion for openably closing the recess; a hinge portion for movably connecting the closing member portion relative to the frame portion to open and close the recess; a connecting portion connecting the frame portion and the closing member portion to close the recess; and the closing member portion being provided with a separating portion removable from the closing member portion while leaving the connecting portion on the frame portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinjiro Toba, Yuichi Fukui, Taiji Watanabe, Kengo Sakai
  • Packing member and cartridge packed in the packing member
    Patent number: 9708116
    Abstract: A packing member for packing a cartridge detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus is molded with a thin resin material plate and includes: (i) a frame portion including an opening as an entrance for the cartridge, a first recessed portion for accommodating the cartridge, and a first limiting portion for limiting a position of the cartridge with respect to a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the cartridge; and (ii) a cap portion for openably covering the opening. The cap portion includes a second limiting portion for limiting movement of the cartridge, positionally-limited by the first limiting portion, in a direction in which the cartridge is spaced from the first limiting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Isao Koishi, Toshiki Fujino, Tsutomu Sakaguchi, Masayuki Takeuchi, Taiji Watanabe, Kengo Sakai
  • PACKING MEMBER AND CARTRIDGE PACKED IN THE PACKING MEMBER
    Publication number: 20160221747
    Abstract: A packing member for packing a cartridge detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus is molded with a thin resin material plate and includes: (i) a frame portion including an opening as an entrance for the cartridge, a first recessed portion for accommodating the cartridge, and a first limiting portion for limiting a position of the cartridge with respect to a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the cartridge; and (ii) a cap portion for openably covering the opening. The cap portion includes a second limiting portion for limiting movement of the cartridge, positionally-limited by the first limiting portion, in a direction in which the cartridge is spaced from the first limiting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Isao Koishi, Toshiki Fujino, Tsutomu Sakaguchi, Masayuki Takeuchi, Taiji Watanabe, Kengo Sakai
  • CARTRIDGE PACKAGE AND PACKAGEABLE PROCESS CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20160170369
    Abstract: A packing member for packing a cartridge for an image forming apparatus, the packing member includes a frame portion having a recess for accommodating the cartridge; a closing member portion for openably closing the recess; a hinge portion for movably connecting the closing member portion relative to the frame portion to open and close the recess; a connecting portion connecting the frame portion and the closing member portion to close the recess; and the closing member portion being provided with a separating portion removable from the closing member portion while leaving the connecting portion on the frame portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Shinjiro Toba, Yuichi Fukui, Taiji Watanabe, Kengo Sakai
  • Cartridge package and packageable process cartridge
    Patent number: 9304488
    Abstract: A packing member for packing a cartridge for an image forming apparatus, the packing member includes a frame portion having a recess for accommodating the cartridge; a closing member portion for openably closing the recess; a hinge portion for movably connecting the closing member portion relative to the frame portion to open and close the recess; a connecting portion connecting the frame portion and the closing member portion to close the recess; and the closing member portion being provided with a separating portion removable from the closing member portion while leaving the connecting portion on the frame portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinjiro Toba, Yuichi Fukui, Taiji Watanabe, Kengo Sakai
  • PACKING MEMBER AND CARTRIDGE PACKED IN THE PACKING MEMBER
    Publication number: 20160091822
    Abstract: A packing member for packing a cartridge detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus is molded with a thin resin material plate and includes: (i) a frame portion including an opening as an entrance for the cartridge, a first recessed portion for accommodating the cartridge, and a first limiting portion for limiting a position of the cartridge with respect to a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the cartridge; and (ii) a cap portion for openably covering the opening. The cap portion includes a second limiting portion for limiting movement of the cartridge, positionally-limited by the first limiting portion, in a direction in which the cartridge is spaced from the first limiting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Isao Koishi, Toshiki Fujino, Tsutomu Sakaguchi, Masayuki Takeuchi, Taiji Watanabe, Kengo Sakai
  • PACKING MEMBER AND CARTRIDGE PACKED IN THE PACKING MEMBER
    Publication number: 20150153708
    Abstract: A packing member for packing a cartridge detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus is molded with a thin resin material plate and includes: (i) a frame portion including an opening as an entrance for the cartridge, a first recessed portion for accommodating the cartridge, and a first limiting portion for limiting a position of the cartridge with respect to a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the cartridge; and (ii) a cap portion for openably covering the opening. The cap portion includes a second limiting portion for limiting movement of the cartridge, positionally-limited by the first limiting portion, in a direction in which the cartridge is spaced from the first limiting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Isao Koishi, Toshiki Fujino, Tsutomu Sakaguchi, Masayuki Takeuchi, Taiji Watanabe, Kengo Sakai
  • CARTRIDGE PACKAGE AND PACKAGEABLE PROCESS CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20140361030
    Abstract: A packing member for packing a cartridge for an image forming apparatus, the packing member includes a frame portion having a recess for accommodating the cartridge; a closing member portion for openably closing the recess; a hinge portion for movably connecting the closing member portion relative to the frame portion to open and close the recess; a connecting portion connecting the frame portion and the closing member portion to close the recess; and the closing member portion being provided with a separating portion removable from the closing member portion while leaving the connecting portion on the frame portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Shinjiro Toba, Yuichi Fukui, Taiji Watanabe, Kengo Sakai