Patents by Inventor Seiya Ichihara

Seiya Ichihara 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: 12078524
    Abstract: A weight measurement device comprises: an upper surface cover on which a measurement target is placed; a load cell to detect weight of the measurement target placed on the upper surface cover; a bridge to support the load cell; a receiving member to receive the weight of the measurement target placed on the upper surface cover; and a bottom surface cover provided on a lower surface side of the receiving member, and further comprises a sliding part provided between the lower surface of the receiving member and an upper surface of the bottom surface cover to enable the receiving member to move in a horizontal direction relative to the bottom cover. The bridge comprises a pivot which is a fulcrum to make it possible to change inclination of the bridge relative to the bottom surface cover and is in contact with an upper surface of the receiving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: TANITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kotaku Kobayashi, Seiya Ichihara, Hiroyuki Yamada
  • Publication number: 20220003592
    Abstract: A weight measurement device comprises: an upper surface cover on which a measurement target is placed; a load cell to detect weight of the measurement target placed on the upper surface cover; a bridge to support the load cell; a receiving member to receive the weight of the measurement target placed on the upper surface cover; and a bottom surface cover provided on a lower surface side of the receiving member, and further comprises a sliding part provided between the lower surface of the receiving member and an upper surface of the bottom surface cover to enable the receiving member to move in a horizontal direction relative to the bottom cover. The bridge comprises a pivot which is a fulcrum to make it possible to change inclination of the bridge relative to the bottom surface cover and is in contact with an upper surface of the receiving member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Tanita Corporation
    Inventors: Kotaku Kobayashi, Seiya Ichihara, Hiroyuki Yamada