Patents by Inventor Masayuki Hori

Masayuki Hori 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: 20070221106
    Abstract: A sewing machine includes a sewing machine body having a surface, a display device including electronic paper capable of changing contents to be displayed and a control device controlling the display device. The display device is disposed on the surface of the sewing machine body and arranged to display contents displayed prior to power-off when power has been cut off from the control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinichi Nishida, Naoki Igushi, Eiichi Hamajima, Yoshinori Nakamura, Masaki Shimizu, Toshihiro Hanai, Masayuki Hori, Masayuki Iwata, Yoshio Nishimura, Haruna Kato
  • Publication number: 20070119354
    Abstract: An embroidery unit including a first switch mechanism rotating a Y-direction drive mechanism driving a carriage having a detachable embroidery frame holding a workpiece cloth connected thereto from the embroidery position to the upright position taking a vertical disposition, a second switch mechanism switching the Y-direction drive mechanism from the upright position to the stored position situated along a side surface of the unit body 31. Further, the upper surface of the exterior cover of the Y-direction cover and the upper surface of the bed are arranged to be substantially at level when the Y-direction drive mechanism is switched to the stored position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akie Ukai, Hiroaki Fukao, Masayuki Hori
  • Publication number: 20070079741
    Abstract: An embroidery frame for a sewing machine with an embroidering function to hold workpiece cloth for execution of the embroidering function is disclosed. The embroidery frame includes a lower frame receiving a lower side of the cloth, an upper frame clamping the cloth in cooperation with the lower frame therebetween, and a clamping mechanism pressing the upper frame against the lower frame, thereby holding the upper frame. The clamping mechanism includes a coupling member coupling the upper frame to the lower frame so that the upper frame is vertically swingable between a holding position and an opening position, a locking mechanism locking the upper frame at the holding position, an unlocking mechanism unlocking the upper frame, and a frame-opening biasing member biasing the upper frame so that the upper frame is displaced to the opening position when unlocked by the unlocking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Watanabe, Kazuto Oya, Masayuki Hori
  • Patent number: 7197995
    Abstract: A needle bar thread guide for a sewing machine includes a thread guide body mounted on a needle bar and having a threading portion for threading the sewing machine, an introducing portion formed on the thread guide body for introducing a needle thread to the threading portion, and a fall-off preventing member disposed at a position near to spaces over and below the thread guide body. The fall-off preventing member allows the needle thread to be introduced via the introducing portion to the threading portion and prevents the needle thread introduced to the threading portion from falling off from the introducing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Hayashi, Noboru Mizuno, Masayuki Hori
  • Patent number: 7191719
    Abstract: A threader for a sewing machine includes a thread tension regulator, a thread take-up spring, a thread take-up lever, a thread transferer setting a needle thread drawn from a thread supply onto the thread tension regulator, the thread take-up spring and the thread take-up lever so that the thread tension regulator, the thread take-up spring and the thread take-up lever are threaded, a path forming member forming a guide path guiding the thread transferee so that the thread transferer is moved, a driving unit driving the thread transferer, and a drive transmitting member transmitting drive of the driving unit to the thread transferer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Hayashi, Noboru Mizuno, Masayuki Hori
  • Patent number: 7100524
    Abstract: A sewing machine includes a sewing machine body formed with a cassette mount, a thread cassette having a supply of thread and detachably attached to the cassette mount, and a moving speed limiting unit limiting a moving speed of the thread cassette when the thread cassette is attached to the cassette mount. The moving speed limiting unit includes a moving member capable of moving substantially together with the thread cassette in the course of movement of the thread cassette to a predetermined position in the cassette mount, a rotating member rotated by movement of the moving member, and a rotational resistance applying unit applying rotational resistance to the rotating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kaoru Sakakibara, Masayuki Hori
  • Patent number: 7073455
    Abstract: An auxiliary table detachably attached to a sewing machine includes a table body having a plurality of engagement portions engageable with the engagement supports respectively, the table body having right and left ends, U-shaped first and second support legs mounted on the ends of the table so as to be each switchable between a substantially horizontal retraction position and substantially vertical use position, the second support leg having a lower end. The table body is attached to the free arm while the second support leg is located at the use position and the lower end of the second support leg is inserted in the space between the free arm and the bottom plate, and the lower end of the second support leg is placed on the bottom plate when the table body has been attached to the free arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Munehiro Wakazono, Masayuki Hori
  • Publication number: 20060112868
    Abstract: An auxiliary table detachably attached to a sewing machine includes a table body having a plurality of engagement portions engageable with the engagement supports respectively, the table body having right and left ends, a generally U-shaped first support leg mounted on the left end of the table body so as to be switchable between a substantially horizontal retraction position and a substantially vertical use position, and a generally U-shaped second support leg mounted on the right end of the table body so as to be switchable between a substantially horizontal retraction position and a substantially vertical use position, the second support having a lower end. The table body is attached to the free arm while the second support leg is located at the use position and the lower end of the second support leg is inserted in the space between the free arm and the bottom plate, and the lower end of the second support leg is placed on the bottom plate when the table body has been attached to the free arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Munehiro Wakazono, Masayuki Hori
  • Publication number: 20060021557
    Abstract: A needle bar thread guide for a sewing machine includes a thread guide body mounted on a needle bar and having a threading portion for threading the sewing machine, an introducing portion formed on the thread guide body for introducing a needle thread to the threading portion, and a fall-off preventing member disposed at a position near to spaces over and below the thread guide body. The fall-off preventing member allows the needle thread to be introduced via the introducing portion to the threading portion and prevents the needle thread introduced to the threading portion from falling off from the introducing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Hayashi, Noboru Mizuno, Masayuki Hori
  • Publication number: 20060011118
    Abstract: A threader for a sewing machine includes a thread tension regulator, a thread take-up spring, a thread take-up lever, a thread transferee setting a needle thread drawn from a thread supply onto the thread tension regulator, the thread take-up spring and the thread take-up lever so that the thread tension regulator, the thread take-up spring and the thread take-up lever are threaded, a path forming member forming a guide path guiding the thread transferee so that the thread transferer is moved, a driving unit driving the thread transferer, and a drive transmitting member transmitting drive of the driving unit to the thread transferee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Hayashi, Noboru Mizuno, Masayuki Hori
  • Patent number: 6985418
    Abstract: The present invention provides an optical disk reproducing apparatus capable of providing special reproducing (replay) mode using a jog dial in a manner similar to the special reproduction using an analog record player such as scratching etc. When the operation disk is rotating at a same predetermined speed as the rotation speed of the disk, the normal reproducing (replay) is performed. The special reproducing (replay) such as scratching is performed when the operation disk is turned, and the turning speed and direction of the operation disk are detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Denon, Ltd.
    Inventor: Masayuki Hori
  • Patent number: 6981459
    Abstract: A sewing machine includes a thread take-up lever and a thread tension regulator each disposed along a predetermined needle thread passage from a thread bobbin to a needle, an arm having a front face, and a movable controller disposed in the front of the arm so as to be movable at least within a predetermined range. The movable controller does not protrude out of the front face of the arm when moved in the predetermined range. The needle thread is engaged with at least one of the thread take-up lever and the thread tension regulator when the movable controller is moved within the predetermined range while the needle thread has been drawn from the thread bobbin near to the needle substantially along the predetermined needle thread passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kitazawa, Masayuki Hori
  • Patent number: 6968792
    Abstract: An embroidery frame includes an outer subframe with a section that breaks continuity, an inner subframe that is snapped inside of the outer subframe to hold a cloth with the outer subframe, a clamp mechanism for clamping the outer subframe against the inner subframe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masayuki Hori
  • Patent number: 6957617
    Abstract: A threading apparatus for threading a thread guide of a sewing machine includes a moving member, a pivot arm, and a hook member pivotally mounted on the moving member and coupled to the pivot arm so as to be operated in synchronization with the pivot arm. The hook member has a threading hook and performs a first rocking switching the hook member from a standby position where the threading hook is not threaded to an operating position, based on action of an operating force upon rotation of the pivot arm. The hook member further performs a sliding movement in which the hook member is slid from the operating position together with the pivot arm and the moving member to thread the thread guide and a second rocking in which the hook member is rocked to be returned to the standby position after having threaded the thread guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masayuki Hori
  • Publication number: 20050229830
    Abstract: An embroidery frame includes an outer subframe with a section that breaks continuity, an inner subframe that is snapped inside of the outer subframe to hold a cloth with the outer subframe, a clamp mechanism for clamping the outer subframe against the inner subframe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masayuki Hori
  • Publication number: 20050229366
    Abstract: A clip for clamping a cloth according to the invention is mounted on an embroidery frame including an outer frame, and an inner frame which is internally engaged with the outer frame thereby to hold a cloth to be worked between the outer frame and the inner frame. The clip includes a leaf spring member which can be detachably mounted on the outer frame, and an urging member which is fitted to this leaf spring member and adapted to press the cloth to be worked onto the inner frame. The leaf spring member has a first engaging portion adapted to be engaged with a lower part of the outer frame from outside, a first plate portion extending upwardly from the first engaging portion, a second plate portion formed in an upper part of this first plate portion by way of a bent portion and downwardly inclined along an inner face of the outer frame, and a second engaging portion formed in this second plate portion and adapted to be engaged with an upper part of the outer frame from inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masayuki Hori
  • Publication number: 20050111319
    Abstract: An optical disc reproducing apparatus including: a reading unit which reads audio data recorded in an optical disc; a storage unit which stores the audio data read by the reading unit; an operation disc unit disposed turnably; a first detection unit which detects the turning speed and the turning direction of the operation disc unit and outputs a first signal indicating the turning speed and the turning direction; a second detection unit which detects that the outer circumference of the operation disc unit is pushed, and outputs a second signal indicating the pushing; and a controller which controls the reading speed and the reading sequence of the stored audio data from the storage unit, on the basis of the first signal when inputted the first signal and the second signal are outputted, and which controls the reading speed of the audio data stored in the storage unit, on the basis of the first signal when inputted only the first signal is outputted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Syunji Usui, Masayuki Hori
  • Publication number: 20050068857
    Abstract: According to the invention, an optical disc reproducing apparatus includes a housing for: a reading section which reads data recorded on an optical disc, a data storing section and a reproducing section which reproduces the stored data. A reference discal unit outside the housing rotates at a pre-determined reference rotational speed and direction. An operation discal unit mounted on the reference discal unit, may rotate at a desired speed and direction. A detection discal unit is coupled with the operation discal unit, to rotate in sync with the operation discal unit. First ad second detecting sections detect a rotational speed and direction of the detection discal unit and the reference discal unit, respectively. A control section determines the rotational speed and direction of the detection discal unit based on detected results and controls the reading section, the storing section and the reproducing section, thereby performing a desired data reproduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventor: Masayuki Hori
  • Patent number: 6843188
    Abstract: A sewing machine includes a mounting member, a needle bar driving mechanism, and a needle thread take-up driving mechanism. The mounting member has two sides mounted on the left and right of the needle bar driving mechanism and the needle thread take-up driving mechanism, respectively. The mounting member is supported on one of the sides by the main shaft, a rotating shaft rotated with the main shaft or a bearing member for the main shaft or the rotating shaft so that the mounting member is rotated relative to the machine frame and the main shaft or rotating shaft. The mounting member is supported on the other side by the main shaft or a supporting shaft substantially concentric with the rotating shaft and extending in a same direction as the rotating shaft so that the mounting member is rotated relative to the machine frame and the main shaft or rotating shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kaoru Sakakibara, Masayuki Hori
  • Patent number: D499751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiichiro Egami, Kaoru Sakakibara, Hiroaki Fukao, Masayuki Hori