Patents by Inventor Tohru Himegi

Tohru Himegi 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).

  • Friction pad fixture
    Patent number: 4865306
    Abstract: The present invention has adopted a fixture as its principle device for urging a friction pad with pressure against the outer circumferential surface of a paper feed roller disposed in an image forming apparatus to prevent duplicated paper feed. The fixture according to the present invention includes a first support member detachably mounted on the body of the image forming apparatus, a second support member for movably carrying the friction pad, and a resilient device for urging the second support member toward the paper feed roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: Mita Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tohru Himegi