Patents by Inventor Minoru Atugi

Minoru Atugi 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).

  • Patent number: 5562452
    Abstract: The drawing toy of the present invention includes: a paper retainer, to retain a piece of paper for drawing; a writing tool holder, for use in drawing on the paper; a first cam, keeping the information for moving the writing tool holder in a first direction along said paper; a second cam, carrying the information for moving the writing tool holder along the paper and in a second direction, perpendicular with the first direction; a cam driver, to drive the first cam and the second cam; and a drawing mechanism coupled to the first cam and the second cam, which moves the writing tool holder in response to the movements of both cams, whereby a drawing may be effected on the paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Tomy Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Atugi, Takao Namiki