Patents by Inventor Shinpei Sugihara
Shinpei Sugihara 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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Publication number: 20210396028Abstract: A binding machine includes: a first body part; a second body part having a curl guide and a twisting shaft that holds and twists the curled wire; and an elongated connecting part connecting the first body part and the second body part. The curl guide includes a first guide part and a second guide part projecting in a first direction from the tip end of the second body part and disposed with a prescribed gap therebetween in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The first body part and the second body part are disposed such that a virtual axis line is inclined toward the axis line of the twisting shaft, the virtual axis line connecting an intermediate position in the prescribed gap and an intermediate position in the lateral direction of the connecting part at the connection end of the connecting part with the first body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeshi MORIJIRI, Nobutaka TASHIMA, Shinpei SUGIHARA
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Publication number: 20210340781Abstract: A binding machine includes: a first main unit that has a pair of grips that an operator can hold; a second main unit that has a curl guide for curling a wire around an object to be bound, and a twisting unit including a twisting shaft to twist the curled wire; and a link unit that links the first main unit and the second main unit. The grips are provided on either side of the axis line of the link unit or an extended line of the axis line as seen from the operator side when the operator is holding the grips to manipulate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeshi MORIJIRI, Nobutaka TASHIMA, Shinpei SUGIHARA
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Publication number: 20210339896Abstract: A rebar binding machine comprises a curl guide that causes a wire to curl, a torsion part including a torsion shaft for twisting the curled wire, and a pair of grips that can be grasped by an operator. The grips are provided to the two axial sides of the torsion shaft as viewed from the operator side when the operator grasps the grips to perform an operation, and it is possible to change the height of the grips in the axial direction of the torsion shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeshi MORIJIRI, Nobutaka TASHIMA, Shinpei SUGIHARA, Satoshi HOTTA
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Publication number: 20210317671Abstract: A binding machine includes a body part, a feeding unit configured to feed a wire, a first guide extending in a first direction from an end portion on one side of the body part, configured to guide the wire fed by the feeding unit, and having a first induction part provided on a tip end-side in the first direction, a second guide spaced from the first guide with an interval, in which a binding object is inserted, in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and configured to guide the wire fed by the feeding unit, and a twisting unit configured to twist the wire. The first induction part is constituted by a surface inclined in a direction in which the interval between the first guide and the second guide decreases from a tip end-side toward a base end-side of the first induction part in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeshi MORIJIRI, Nobutaka TASHIMA, Shinpei SUGIHARA
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Publication number: 20210316428Abstract: A binding machine includes a body part, a feeding unit configured to feed a wire, a first guide and a second guide extending in a first direction from an end portion on one side of the body part, arranged with an interval, in which a binding object is inserted, in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and configured to guide the wire fed by the feeding unit, a twisting unit configured to twist the wire guided by the first guide and the second guide, and a guide moving part configured to change the interval from a first distance to a second distance shorter than the first distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeshi MORIJIRI, Nobutaka TASHIMA, Shinpei SUGIHARA
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Publication number: 20210245904Abstract: A binding machine includes: a wire feeding unit configured to feed a wire; a curl forming unit configured to form a path along which the wire fed by the wire feeding unit is to be wound around a to-be-bound object; a butting part against which the to-be-bound object is to be butted; a cutting unit configured to cut the wire wound on the to-be-bound object; a binding unit configured to twist the wire wound on the to-be-bound object and cut by the cutting unit; and a tension applying part configured to apply tension to the wire to be cut at the cutting unit with a force higher than a force applied in a loosening direction of the wire wound on the to-be-bound object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Osamu ITAGAKI, Shinpei SUGIHARA, Kouichirou MORIMURA, Yusuke YOSHIDA, Ichiro KUSAKARI
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Publication number: 20210245906Abstract: A binding machine includes: a wire feeding unit; a curl forming unit; a butting part; a cutting unit; and a binding unit. The binding unit includes: a rotary shaft; a wire engaging body configured to move in an axis direction of the rotary shaft and to engage the wire in a first operation area in the axis direction, and to move in the axis direction and to twist the wire in a second operation area in the axis direction; a rotation regulation part; and a tension applying part configured to perform, in the second operation area, an operation of applying tension on the wire engaged by the wire engaging body in the first operation area. The tension applied to the wire is equal to or larger than 10% and equal to or smaller than 50% with respect to a maximum tensile load of the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Kouichirou MORIMURA, Yusuke YOSHIDA, Ichiro KUSAKARI, Osamu ITAGAKI, Shinpei SUGIHARA
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Publication number: 20210237143Abstract: A reinforcing steel bar binding machine is provided with: a second body part; a cover guide part attached to the second body part; and a first contact member (a second contact member) that is abutted against a reinforcing steel bar and moved. The cover guide part is provided with: a first guide recessed part and a second guide recessed part that movably guide the first contact member; and a first contact part against which the reinforcing steel bar is abutted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeshi MORIJIRI, Nobutaka TASHIMA, Shinpei SUGIHARA
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Patent number: 11077579Abstract: A staple-refill 11 is provided with: a casing 12 in which a plurality of sheet-type connected staples 10 are stacked; a staple inserting port 14; a staple discharge port 16; a cover member 15 which covers the sheet-type connected staples 10 in the casing 12 from a side of the staple inserting port 14; and a notch portion 18 formed in the casing 12 and extending from an edge of the staple inserting port 14 in an insertion direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinpei Sugihara, Futoshi Kameda
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Patent number: 10906201Abstract: A staple-refill 11 is provided with: a casing 12 in which a plurality of sheet-type connected staples 10 are stacked; a staple inserting port 14; a staple discharge port 16; a cover member 15 which covers the sheet-type connected staples 10 in the casing 12 from a side of the staple inserting port 14; and a notch portion 18 formed in the casing 12 and extending from an edge of the staple inserting port 14 in an insertion direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: MAX CO., LTDInventors: Shinpei Sugihara, Futoshi Kameda
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Patent number: 10882173Abstract: The cutting portion includes a pair of introduction portions allowing the staple legs penetrating the sheets of paper to be introduced therein, a pair of cutting members configured to cut the staple legs introduced in the introduction portions, and a discharging path configured to discharge cut staples cut by the cutting members. The discharging path includes a temporary receiving portion for the cut staples provided between the pair of introduction portions. The temporary receiving portion includes a pair of inlet portions respectively provided on side surfaces thereof opposing the introduction portions. The pair of inlet portions are configured to allow the cut staples cut by the cutting members to enter therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshio Shimizu, Futoshi Kameda, Shinpei Sugihara
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Patent number: 10695942Abstract: A stapler includes a staple striking portion configured to strike a staple to penetrate sheets of paper and a clincher portion configured to bend staple legs of the staple penetrating the sheets of paper. The clincher portion includes a pair of clinchers. The pair of clinchers are configured to perform a first operation and a second operation. In the first operation, the pair of the clinchers move along a surface direction of the sheets of paper to approach each other. In the second operation, the pair of clinchers move to approach the sheets of paper after the first operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshio Shimizu, Futoshi Kameda, Shinpei Sugihara
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Patent number: 10688680Abstract: A staple-refill 11 is provided with: a casing 12 in which a plurality of sheet-type connected staples 10 are stacked; a staple inserting port 14; a staple discharge port 16; a cover member 15 which covers the sheet-type connected staples 10 in the casing 12 from a side of the staple inserting port 14; and a notch portion 18 formed in the casing 12 and extending from an edge of the staple inserting port 14 in an insertion direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinpei Sugihara, Futoshi Kameda
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Publication number: 20200156897Abstract: A stapler includes a staple cartridge in which a staple is stored, a storage unit to which the staple cartridge is attached to be detachable, a staple ejecting unit which ejects out the staple to penetrate a paper sheet, a cutting unit which cuts a staple leg of the staple penetrating the paper sheet, a binding unit which binds the paper sheet by bending the staple leg of the staple penetrating the paper sheet, a cut staple storage unit which stores a cut staple that is cut by the cutting unit, and a discharge unit through which the cutting unit and the cut staple storage unit communicate with each other to guide the cut staple to the cut staple storage unit. The cut staple storage unit is attachable to and detachable from the stapler.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshio SHIMIZU, Futoshi KAMEDA, Shinpei SUGIHARA
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Patent number: 10654190Abstract: A stapler includes a staple cartridge in which a staple is stored, a storage unit to which the staple cartridge is detachably attached, a staple ejecting unit which ejects the staple to penetrate a paper sheet, a cutting unit which cuts a staple leg of the staple penetrating the paper sheet, a binding unit which bends the staple leg of the staple penetrating the paper sheet to bind the paper sheet, a cut staple storage unit which stores a cut staple that is cut by the cutting unit, a cut staple quantity detection unit which detects a quantity of the cut staple stored in the cut staple storage unit, and a discharge unit through which the cutting unit and the cut staple storage unit communicate with each other to guide the cut staple to the cut staple storage unit. The cut staple storage unit is attachable to and detachable from the stapler.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshio Shimizu, Futoshi Kameda, Yoshio Chigira, Shinpei Sugihara
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Patent number: 10603811Abstract: The staple receiving portion includes a clamping portion exposed to the paper clamping portion and configured to clamp the sheets of paper, and a staple guide portion provided on an end portion of the clamping portion at a side thereof, on which the staple striking portion is located, and configured to guide the staple struck by the staple striking portion. The clamping portion is made configured of a resin material. The staple guide portion includes a staple leg support member provided on a side of the clamping portion opposite to a side thereof, on which the sheets of paper are clamped, and configured to support the staple legs of the staple struck by the staple striking portion, and a guide member provided to oppose the staple leg support member, the staple leg support member and the guide member are made configured of a metal material.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshio Shimizu, Futoshi Kameda, Shinpei Sugihara
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Patent number: 10577215Abstract: A stapler includes a staple cartridge in which a staple is stored, a storage unit to which the staple cartridge is attached to be detachable, a staple ejecting unit which ejects out the staple to penetrate a paper sheet, a cutting unit which cuts a staple leg of the staple penetrating the paper sheet, a binding unit which binds the paper sheet by bending the staple leg of the staple penetrating the paper sheet, a cut staple storage unit which stores a cut staple that is cut by the cutting unit, and a discharge unit through which the cutting unit and the cut staple storage unit communicate with each other to guide the cut staple to the cut staple storage unit. The cut staple storage unit is attachable to and detachable from the stapler.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshio Shimizu, Futoshi Kameda, Shinpei Sugihara
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Publication number: 20190257098Abstract: A binding machine includes: a twisting unit configured to twist a binding member which is guided in a loop shape so as to wrap around an object, and thus to bind the object; a twist motor configured to drive the twisting unit; a circuit board having a mounting surface on which a control unit configured to control the twist motor is mounted; a body portion housing the twisting unit, the twist motor and the circuit board; and a handle portion protruding outward from the body portion. The circuit board is arranged between the twist motor and an inner wall surface of the body portion which is located toward the handle portion in such a manner that the mounting surface faces the inner wall surface and the circuit board is closer to the twist motor than the inner wall surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Terufumi HAMANO, Makoto KOSUGE, Shinpei SUGIHARA
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Publication number: 20180361614Abstract: A staple-refill 11 is provided with: a casing 12 in which a plurality of sheet-type connected staples 10 are stacked; a staple inserting port 14; a staple discharge port 16; a cover member 15 which covers the sheet-type connected staples 10 in the casing 12 from a side of the staple inserting port 14; and a notch portion 18 formed in the casing 12 and extending from an edge of the staple inserting port 14 in an insertion direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinpei SUGIHARA, Futoshi KAMEDA
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Patent number: D869924Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: MAX CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinpei Sugihara, Toshio Shimizu, Futoshi Kameda