Patents by Inventor Raizo Kuge
Raizo Kuge 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).
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Patent number: 11655089Abstract: The present invention is a self-standing spout-equipped packaging bag (1), including a bag body (10) that stores contents, and a spout (12) that is attached to an upper portion of the bag body (10). The bag body (10) includes a tubular barrel portion (20), and a bottom portion (22) which is attached to block an opening end of a lower part of the barrel portion (20). The spout (12) includes a tubular nozzle portion (14), and a flange portion (16) which projects from an outer surface of the nozzle portion (14). An upper end part (21) of the tubular barrel portion (20) over an entire circumference is liquid-tightly adhered to an upper surface (16e) of the flange portion (16) in a state of following a shape of the flange portion (16) in plan view to be in the same shape.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: HOSOKAWA YOKO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuhiro Umenaka, Raizo Kuge
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Publication number: 20230145096Abstract: A rectangular-bottomed packaging bag (1) is a rectangular-bottomed packaging bag formed by folding a sheet material member and includes a rectangular shaped bottom (2) a front (3) and a rear (4) rising from two facing sides of the bottom (2), and a pair of sides (5) connecting the front (3) and the rear (4). The pair of sides (5) each include a first region (31) positioned on the front (3) side, a second region (32) positioned on the rear (4) side, a side joining portion (33) joining the first region (31) and the second region (32), and an inclined joining portion (34) inclined to the bottom (2) side from the side joining portion (33) toward one of the front (3) and the rear (4) and joining the sheet material member of the first region (31) and the second region (32) overlapping each other in a direction of thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Raizo KUGE, Kazuhiro UMENAKA, Sho OBARA
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Publication number: 20230113515Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rectangular-bottomed packaging bag includes an unfolding step of unfolding a flat bag by separating a pair of opening/closing plates (13) inserted into the flat bag from each other in a thickness direction of the flat bag, and a gusset forming step, after the unfolding step, of forming a side gusset and a bottom gusset by thrusting folding plates (11 and 12) between the pair of opening/closing plates (13) from the outside of the bag toward the inside of the bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Kazuhiro UMENAKA, Raizo KUGE, Shoji OGURA
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Publication number: 20210339914Abstract: A square-bottomed packaging bag (1) of the present invention is a square-bottomed packaging bag formed by bending a one-piece soft packaging material and includes a quadrangular bottom surface (10), a front surface (20) and a rear surface (30) standing from two opposite sides of the bottom surface, and a left side surface (40) and a right side surface (50) connecting the front surface and the rear surface, in which each of the left side surface and the right side surface includes a first region (41, 51) positioned on the front surface side, a second region (42, 52) positioned on the rear surface side, and a side-surface-joining portion (43, 53) joining the first region and the second region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Raizo KUGE, Kazuhiro UMENAKA, Sho OBARA
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Publication number: 20210147131Abstract: The present invention is a self-standing spout-equipped packaging bag (1), including a bag body (10) that stores contents, and a spout (12) that is attached to an upper portion of the bag body (10). The bag body (10) includes a tubular barrel portion (20), and a bottom portion (22) which is attached to block an opening end of a lower part of the barrel portion (20). The spout (12) includes a tubular nozzle portion (14), and a flange portion (16) which projects from an outer surface of the nozzle portion (14). An upper end part (21) of the tubular barrel portion (20) over an entire circumference is liquid-tightly adhered to an upper surface (16e) of the flange portion (16) in a state of following a shape of the flange portion (16) in plan view to be in the same shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Kazuhiro UMENAKA, Raizo KUGE
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Patent number: 10934073Abstract: A gusset bag of the present invention includes a pair of flat surface portions, a pair of side surface portions, a content storing portion which is formed of the pair of flat surface portions and the pair of side surface portions and stores contents therein, an upper content non-storing portion which is provided above the content storing portion and stores no contents therein, a mouth portion provided on one of the pair of flat surface portions, a storing portion upper seal portion which is provided above the mouth portion and partitions the content storing portion and the upper content non-storing portion, an upper cut that has a shape in which at least one portion of a periphery of a predetermined region of the upper content non-storing portion on the storing portion upper seal portion side is not cut and another portion of the periphery is cut, and is formed to penetrate the pair of flat surface portions, and a penetrating portion provided in the predetermined region.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: HOSOKAWA YOKO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuya Abe, Tomonari Shinohara, Raizo Kuge
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Publication number: 20210053737Abstract: In a self-standing packing bag with a spout of the present invention, a bottom section is formed by a bottom member that is half folded at a fold line and is attached to an inside of a lower portion of the trunk section such that the fold line faces upward, an extending direction of the fold line of the bottom section and a closing direction of an upper end of the trunk section intersect each other on a horizontal projection plane, and side end portions of two regions of the bottom member divided by the fold line are planarly bonded to an inside of the trunk section in an overlapping state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Raizo KUGE, Tomonari SHINOHARA
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Publication number: 20200071049Abstract: A gusset bag of the present invention includes a pair of flat surface portions, a pair of side surface portions, a content storing portion which is formed of the pair of flat surface portions and the pair of side surface portions and stores contents therein, an upper content non-storing portion which is provided above the content storing portion and stores no contents therein, a mouth portion provided on one of the pair of flat surface portions, a storing portion upper seal portion which is provided above the mouth portion and partitions the content storing portion and the upper content non-storing portion, an upper cut that has a shape in which at least one portion of a periphery of a predetermined region of the upper content non-storing portion on the storing portion upper seal portion side is not cut and another portion of the periphery is cut, and is formed to penetrate the pair of flat surface portions, and a penetrating portion provided in the predetermined region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Kazuya ABE, Tomonari SHINOHARA, Raizo KUGE
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Patent number: 9630759Abstract: A gusset bag (10), having a pair of flat surface portions (11, 11) facing each other and a pair of side surface portions (12, 12) facing each other which are folded toward the inside, has a side edge sealing portion (13) in which the flat surface portion and the side surface portion are heat-sealed together at side edge portions thereof, and a folded-back portion (13c) in which all or a part of the side edge sealing portion in the width direction is folded back toward the flat surface portion or the side surface portion. The gusset bag and a spout-attached gusset bag (1) using the gusset bag have an excellent self-standing property, and causes one's hand to feel little pain even when being squeezed.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: HOSOKAWA YOKO CO., LTD.Inventors: Raizo Kuge, Kazuhiro Umenaka, Akira Ishii
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Publication number: 20170101243Abstract: A gusset bag includes: a pair of flat surface portions facing each other; and a pair of side surface portions facing each other and folded inward of the gusset bag. A containing portion used to contain an object is formed using the flat surface portions and the side surface portions. The gusset bag has a side edge-sealing portion in which a side edge portion of a flat surface portion of the flat surface portions and a side edge portion of a side surface portion of the side surface portions are heat-sealed together, and a folded-back portion in which the entire side edge-sealing portion is folded back and affixed to the flat surface portion or the side surface portion that forms the containing portion. The peel strength of the folded-back portion is lower than the peel strength of the side edge-sealing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: HOSOKAWA YOKO CO., LTD.Inventors: Raizo KUGE, Kazuhiro UMENAKA, Akira ISHII
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Publication number: 20120170876Abstract: A gusset bag (10), having a pair of flat surface portions (11, 11) facing each other and a pair of side surface portions (12, 12) facing each other which are folded toward the inside, has a side edge sealing portion (13) in which the flat surface portion and the side surface portion are heat-sealed together at side edge portions thereof, and a folded-back portion (13c) in which all or a part of the side edge sealing portion in the width direction is folded back toward the flat surface portion or the side surface portion. The gusset bag and a spout-attached gusset bag (1) using the gusset bag have an excellent self-standing property, and causes one's hand to feel little pain even when being squeezed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: HOSOKAWA YOKO CO., LTD.Inventors: Raizo Kuge, Kazuhiro Umenaka, Akira Ishii
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Patent number: 7959045Abstract: A spout assembly for a packaging bag for improving the prevention of oxidation to an inner content and discharging such content at a desired amount. The spout assembly mounted to the bag body includes a spool to move along the axial direction of the spout assembly and an urging member having an outer peripheral surface fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the spout assembly and adapted to urge the spool toward the bag body side. A check valve allows the inner content to flow only from the bag body side toward the mouth portion side. The urging member has a seat surface for the spool and the urging member presses the spool against the seat surface to shut off the flow of the inner content, and when an inner pressure of the bag body or a suction force of the mouth reaches a predetermined value, the spool separates from the seat surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2005Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignees: Hosokawa Yoko Co., Ltd., Shirouma Saiensu Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Raizo Kuge, Hiroaki Takashima, Yuichiro Moriyama
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Patent number: 7597480Abstract: There is provided a fastener bag capable of improving working efficiency for the filling of inner content and forming a bag cut-starting portion. The bag is formed as gusset-type packaging bag, to which a fastener for freely opening or closing the packaging bag is attached. The fastener has a male portion to which a projected thread is formed and a female portion to which a groove is formed so as to be engaged with the projected thread. Base portions of the male and female portions are attached to an inner surface of one of the flat surface portions or side surface portions so that the projected thread and the groove face each other. A cut-tape for separating the flat surface portion into the male portion side and the female portion side is provided between the base portions.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignees: Hosokawa Yoko Co., Ltd., Idemitsu Unitech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Raizo Kuge, Sho Obara, Yuichi Oki
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Patent number: 7476030Abstract: A fastener bag includes a packaging bag formed by heat-sealing side parts of a packaging sheet in a butt seam, and a fastening device attached to the inner surface of the packaging bag. The fastening device includes a male fastening member and a female fastening member. The male fastening member is disposed on one side of the heat-sealed butt seam of the packaging bag, and the female fastening member is disposed on the other side of the heat-sealed butt seam of the packaging bag so as to be engage with the male fastening member, and a tear-facilitating means is interposed between the male and the female fastening member. The fastener bag is capable of being opened and of being reclosed, and is suitable for use on an automatic filling and packaging machine.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Hosokawa Yoko, Idemitsu Unitech Co., Ltd., Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Raizo Kuge, Sho Obara, Yuichi Oki
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Publication number: 20080063319Abstract: A spout assembly for a packaging bag for improving the prevention of oxidation to an inner content and discharging such content at a desired amount. The spout assembly mounted to the bag body includes a spool to move along the axial direction of the spout assembly and an urging member having an outer peripheral surface fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the spout assembly and adapted to urge the spool toward the bag body side. A check valve allows the inner content to flow only from the bag body side toward the mouth portion side. The urging member has a seat surface for the spool and the urging member presses the spool against the seat surface to shut off the flow of the inner content, and when an inner pressure of the bag body or a suction force of the mouth reaches a predetermined value, the spool separates from the seat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2005Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Raizo Kuge, Hiroaki Takashima, Yuichiro Moriyama
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Publication number: 20070116388Abstract: A fastener bag includes a packaging bag formed by heat-sealing side parts of a packaging sheet in a butt seam, and a fastening device attached to the inner surface of the packaging bag. The fastening device includes a male fastening member and a female fastening member. The male fastening member is disposed on one side of the heat-sealed butt seam of the packaging bag, and the female fastening member is disposed on the other side of the heat-sealed butt seam of the packaging bag so as to be engage with the male fastening member, and a tear-facilitating means is interposed between the male and the female fastening member. The fastener bag is capable of being opened and of being reclosed, and is suitable for use on an automatic filling and packaging machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Raizo Kuge, Sho Obara, Yuichi Oki
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Patent number: 7211035Abstract: A reclosable packaging bag comprises a main bag body having an opening portion and at least one heat-sealed portion; and a linear fastener provided on the opening portion of the main bag body. The linear fastener is provided along the opening portion of the main bag body by an insert injection molding so as not to extend to the heat-sealed portions. A method for manufacturing the bag comprises the three steps. First, the first and second linear fastening members are formed on a prescribed position of a sheet of film material by an insert injection molding so as to be spaced from each other. These fastening members are engageable with each other to form a linear fastener. Second, the sheet of film material is folded in two so that the fastening members can engage with each other. Third, each of opposite portions of the sheet of film material thus folded is heat-sealed to form side heat-sealed portions.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2005Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignees: Hosokawa Yoko Co., Ltd, Lipton, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Tooru Ichikawa, Kazunori Fujino, Raizo Kuge, Masahiro Ito, Graham Houlder, Hirokazu Suzuki, John S. K. Cheah
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Publication number: 20060104550Abstract: There is provided a fastener bag capable of improving working efficiency for the filling of inner content and surely forming a bag cut-starting portion. The faster bag 1 is formed as gusset-type packaging bag, to which a fastener 10 for freely opening or closing the packaging bag is attached. The fastener 10 is composed of a male portion 11 to which a projected thread 11b is formed and a female portion 12 to which a groove 12b is formed so as to be engaged with the projected thread 11b. Base portions 11a and 12a of both the portions 11 and 12 are attached to an inner surface of one of the flat surface portions 2 or side surface portions 3 so that the projected thread 11b and the groove 12b face each other. A cut-tape 14 for separating the flat surface portion 2 into the male portion side and the female portion side is provided between the base portions 11a and 12a.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2003Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Raizo Kuge, Sho Obara, Yuichi Oki
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Patent number: D960714Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: HOSOKAWA YOKO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuhiro Umenaka, Raizo Kuge
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Patent number: D960716Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: HOSOKAWA YOKO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuhiro Umenaka, Raizo Kuge