Patents by Inventor Sakuzo Yamazaki

Sakuzo Yamazaki 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).

  • Pledget loading apparatus
    Patent number: 4398327
    Abstract: A pledget loading apparatus for automatically applying a cut segment of a flocculent material such as absorbent cotton to the needle of an elongated needle instrument such as a dental probe needle instrument. The instrument is inserted into an instrument receiver unit to be loaded with such a pledget on the needle and is automatically conveyed into a position ready to be removed from the apparatus. A continuous length of flocculent material is stepwise supplied and cut into segments in an area suitable for being applied to the needle of the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1983
    Assignee: Sankin Engineering Company Limited
    Inventor: Sakuzo Yamazaki