Patents by Inventor Kiyoshi Sugimoto

Kiyoshi Sugimoto 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).

  • Publication number: 20070212150
    Abstract: A tape printer includes a roll sheet holder storage part of which a bottom is formed with a positioning recess which is rectangular in plan view and long sideways and has a predetermined depth. A discrimination recess rectangular in plan view is provided between the positioning recess and an inner base end of a holder support member). The discrimination recess fittingly receives a sheet discrimination part extending in a predetermined length from a lower end of the positioning holding member inward at substantially right angle thereto. The sheet discrimination part is formed with sensor holes arranged in an L-shaped pattern. In the discrimination recess, there are provided sheet discrimination sensors arranged in an L-shaped pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Akira Sago, Keiji Seo, Atsushi Kasugai
  • Patent number: 7232268
    Abstract: A tape printer includes a roll sheet holder storage part of which a bottom is formed with a positioning recess which is rectangular in plan view and long sideways and has a predetermined depth. A discrimination recess rectangular in plan view is provided between the positioning recess and an inner base end of a holder support member). The discrimination recess fittingly receives a sheet discrimination part extending in a predetermined length from a lower end of the positioning holding member inward at substantially right angle thereto. The sheet discrimination part is formed with sensor holes arranged in an L-shaped pattern. In the discrimination recess, there are provided sheet discrimination sensors arranged in an L-shaped pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Akira Sago, Keiji Seo, Atsushi Kasugai
  • Publication number: 20070071531
    Abstract: A tape printer includes a holder support member at one side end in a roll sheet holder storage part in a direction substantially perpendicular to a feeding direction. In the holder support member, a mounting piece which is substantially rectangular in section and formed protruding outward on a positioning holding member of a roll sheet holder is fitted. The tape printer further includes a flat portion formed substantially horizontally between a rear edge of an insertion opening through which a roll sheet is inserted into the tape printer. On the flat portion, a front portion of a guide member is placed. At a rear edge of the flat portion in the feeding direction, at plural positions corresponding to various kinds of the roll sheets having different widths, there are formed four second positioning grooves in which part of the guide member is fitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Keiji Seo, Akira Sago, Atsushi Kasugai
  • Publication number: 20060269347
    Abstract: A tape printer includes a holder support member at one side end in a roll sheet holder storage part in a direction substantially perpendicular to a feeding direction. In the holder support member, a mounting piece which is substantially rectangular in section and formed protruding outward on a positioning holding member of a roll sheet holder is fitted. The tape printer further includes a flat portion formed substantially horizontally between a rear edge of an insertion opening through which a roll sheet is inserted into the tape printer. On the flat portion, a front portion of a guide member is placed. At a rear edge of the flat portion in the feeding direction, at plural positions corresponding to various kinds of the roll sheets having different widths, there are formed four second positioning grooves in which part of the guide member is fitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Keiji Seo, Akira Sago, Atsushi Kasugai
  • Publication number: 20060210343
    Abstract: A tape printer includes a roll sheet holder storage part of which a bottom is formed with a positioning recess which is rectangular in plan view and long sideways and has a predetermined depth. A discrimination recess rectangular in plan view is provided between the positioning recess and an inner base end of a holder support member). The discrimination recess fittingly receives a sheet discrimination part extending in a predetermined length from a lower end of the positioning holding member inward at substantially right angle thereto. The sheet discrimination part is formed with sensor holes arranged in an L-shaped pattern. In the discrimination recess, there are provided sheet discrimination sensors arranged in an L-shaped pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Akira Sago, Keiji Seo, Atsushi Kasugai
  • Patent number: 7104712
    Abstract: A tape printer includes a holder support member at one side end in a roll sheet holder storage part in a direction substantially perpendicular to a feeding direction. In the holder support member, a mounting piece which is substantially rectangular in section and formed protruding outward on a positioning holding member of a roll sheet holder is fitted. The tape printer further includes a flat portion formed substantially horizontally between a rear edge of an insertion opening through which a roll sheet is inserted into the tape printer. On the flat portion, a front portion of a guide member is placed. At a rear edge of the flat portion in the feeding direction, at plural positions corresponding to various kinds of the roll sheets having different widths, there are formed four second positioning grooves in which part of the guide member is fitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Keiji Seo, Akira Sago, Atsushi Kasugai
  • Patent number: 7070348
    Abstract: A tape printer includes a roll sheet holder storage part of which a bottom is formed with a positioning recess which is rectangular in plan view and long sideways and has a predetermined depth. A discrimination recess rectangular in plan view is provided between the positioning recess and an inner base end of a holder support member). The discrimination recess fittingly receives a sheet discrimination part extending in a predetermined length from a lower end of the positioning holding member inward at substantially right angle thereto. The sheet discrimination part is formed with sensor holes arranged in an L-shaped pattern. In the discrimination recess, there are provided sheet discrimination sensors arranged in an L-shaped pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Akira Sago, Keiji Seo, Atsushi Kasugai
  • Patent number: D520911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Susumu Isomura
  • Patent number: D521550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Kato, Haruki Matsumoto, Keiji Seo, Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Yasunori Nakamura
  • Patent number: D521551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Kato, Haruki Matsumoto, Keiji Seo, Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Yasunori Nakamura
  • Patent number: D523470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Kato, Haruki Matsumoto, Keiji Seo, Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Yasunori Nakamura
  • Patent number: D524369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Kato, Haruki Matsumoto, Keiji Seo, Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Yasunori Nakamura
  • Patent number: D524853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Kato, Haruki Matsumoto, Keiji Seo, Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Yasunori Nakamura
  • Patent number: D525297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuchi, Kiyoshi Sugimoto
  • Patent number: D525651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Kato, Haruki Matsumoto, Keiji Seo, Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Yasunori Nakamura
  • Patent number: D527420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Okuchi, Kiyoshi Sugimoto
  • Patent number: D529082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Shigeru Matsumoto
  • Patent number: D529083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Shigeru Matsumoto
  • Patent number: D529547
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Shigeru Matsumoto
  • Patent number: D537865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Shigeru Matsumoto