Patents by Inventor Shigeto Omatsu

Shigeto Omatsu 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: 9332661
    Abstract: A printer includes a body case and an interface connector unit that is movable between a hidden position where the interface connector unit is hidden by the body case and an exposed position where the interface connector unit is exposed from the body case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Shoma Kudo, Shigeto Omatsu, Hideki Kato
  • Patent number: 8277018
    Abstract: A first ratchet claw and a second ratchet claw are formed on a lock member which is provided in a reciprocating manner with respect to a guide member, wherein a plurality of first and second ratchet recesses for being fitted to the first and second ratchet claw and the first and second ratchet claw are provided on the guide member along a sliding direction of the guide member, and wherein when a lever member which is slidably provided on the guide member is in the unlocked position, the first and second ratchet recesses are continuously formed along a sliding direction of the guide member arranged in an relationship in which at least one of the first and second ratchet recess does not face the first ratchet claw in the case of the first ratchet recess or the second ratchet claw in the case of the second ratchet recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Oshima, Kazuyoshi Iwama, Shigeto Omatsu
  • Patent number: 8172222
    Abstract: Provided is a stacking mechanism that includes a paper feed tray including a paper inlet through which a recording medium to undergo a recording process is to be supplied; a paper output tray on which the recording medium that has undergone the recording process and been transported is to be stacked, the paper output tray being superposed on the paper feed tray; a pivotal shaft that allows the paper output tray to pivot with respect to the paper feed tray so as to expose the paper inlet of the paper feed tray; and a lock mechanism that locks the paper output tray displaced about the pivotal shaft, at a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Yoda, Shigeto Omatsu
  • Publication number: 20110101601
    Abstract: Provided is a stacking mechanism that includes a paper feed tray including a paper inlet through which a recording medium to undergo a recording process is to be supplied; a paper output tray on which the recording medium that has undergone the recording process and been transported is to be stacked, the paper output tray being superposed on the paper feed tray; a pivotal shaft that allows the paper output tray to pivot with respect to the paper feed tray so as to expose the paper inlet of the paper feed tray; and a lock mechanism that locks the paper output tray displaced about the pivotal shaft, at a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki YODA, Shigeto OMATSU
  • Publication number: 20100024589
    Abstract: A first ratchet claw and a second ratchet claw are formed on a lock member which is provided in a reciprocating manner with respect to a guide member, wherein a plurality of first and second ratchet recesses for being fitted to the first and second ratchet claw and the first and second ratchet claw are provided on the guide member along a sliding direction of the guide member, and wherein when a lever member which is slidably provided on the guide member is in the unlocked position, the first and second ratchet recesses are continuously formed along a sliding direction of the guide member arranged in an relationship in which at least one of the first and second ratchet recess does not face the first ratchet claw in the case of the first ratchet recess or the second ratchet claw in the case of the second ratchet recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji OSHIMA, Kazuyoshi IWAMA, Shigeto OMATSU