Patents by Inventor Osamu TOCHIBORI

Osamu TOCHIBORI 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: 10124475
    Abstract: A retaining-ring-attaching tool includes a holding portion having a notch in which a retaining ring is held; a body supporting the holding portion such that the holding portion is movable in one direction; a link mechanism including an operation portion supported by the body and being operable with a finger of a hand holding the body, the link mechanism being configured to move, when the operation portion is operated, the holding portion between a first position and a second position where the retaining ring held in the notch is ready to be attached to a shaft member, the link mechanism further including a force-applying portion applying an external force to the holding portion such that the holding portion moves to the second position; and a feeding portion supported by the body and, when the holding portion is moved to the first position, feeding the retaining ring to the notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Osamu Tochibori
  • Publication number: 20160361807
    Abstract: A retaining-ring-attaching tool includes a holding portion having a notch in which a retaining ring is held; a body supporting the holding portion such that the holding portion is movable in one direction; a link mechanism including an operation portion supported by the body and being operable with a finger of a hand holding the body, the link mechanism being configured to move, when the operation portion is operated, the holding portion between a first position and a second position where the retaining ring held in the notch is ready to be attached to a shaft member, the link mechanism further including a force-applying portion applying an external force to the holding portion such that the holding portion moves to the second position; and a feeding portion supported by the body and, when the holding portion is moved to the first position, feeding the retaining ring to the notch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Osamu TOCHIBORI
  • Publication number: 20140007742
    Abstract: A screw fastening device includes: a supply target member which extends in one direction and to which male screws are to be supplied; a first magnet that positions the male screw supplied to the supply target member by a magnetic force so that the male screw extends in the one direction and makes a head portion of the male screw face one side; a holding member that is movable relative to the supply target member in the one direction, includes a second magnet as defined herein, and holds the male screw as defined herein; and an applying member that applies torque to the male screw held by the holding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Osamu TOCHIBORI