Patents by Inventor Masao Kusayanagi

Masao Kusayanagi 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).

  • Record media drive mechanism for dot matrix printer
    Patent number: 4961657
    Abstract: A rotating and driving mechanism for a record media feed roller adjacent a printing station. The feed roller is supported by the platen assembly and is movable therewith to provide a path for the record media through the printing station. A plate member is pivotally supported on an adjacent feed roller and includes slots therein. A cam member is positioned between a side frame and the plate member and includes pins for operating in the slots of the plate member and has a surface engaging with the shaft of the feed roller. Rotatable means is provided for moving the platen assembly to form the record media path. The rotatable means includes an arm for limiting movement of the plate member relative to rotational forces derived when driving the feed roller to advance the record media through the printing station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1990
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiro Jingu, Masao Kusayanagi
  • Cash register or similar article
    Patent number: D303806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Shuzo Kato, Yasushi Nakamura, Masao Kusayanagi
  • Receipt/journal printer or similar article
    Patent number: D303987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Shuzo Kato, Yasushi Nakamura, Masao Kusayanagi