Patents by Inventor Toshio Simizu

Toshio Simizu 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: 7143921
    Abstract: A staple cartridge includes: a cartridge body for accommodating a large number of staples; and a faceplate provided at a front end portion of the cartridge body, for forming a striking passage (211) of striking a staple by a driver, wherein support pieces are integrally formed from both side edges of the face plate to the rear, engaging bosses formed in the support pieces are engaged with recess portions formed on both sides of the front end portion of the cartridge body (206), and the face plate is slidably and pivotally supported by the cartridge body (206). In the cartridge body (206) and cover (209), the small thickness grooves (215), (216), by which the staple cartridge (204) is bent into two pieces, are formed on the circumference of the staple accommodating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Max Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuya Hakozaki, Hiroshi Sato, Nobuaki Yagi, Toshio Simizu
  • Publication number: 20050224553
    Abstract: A staple cartridge includes: a cartridge body for accommodating a large number of staples; and a faceplate provided at a front end portion of the cartridge body, for forming a striking passage (211) of striking a staple by a driver, wherein support pieces are integrally formed from both side edges of the face plate to the rear, engaging bosses formed in the support pieces are engaged with recess portions formed on both sides of the front end portion of the cartridge body (206), and the face plate is slidably and pivotally supported by the cartridge body (206). In the cartridge body (206) and cover (209), the small thickness grooves (215), (216), by which the staple cartridge (204) is bent into two pieces, are formed on the circumference of the staple accommodating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Katsuya Hakozaki, Hiroshi Sato, Nobuaki Yagi, Toshio Simizu
  • Patent number: 6918527
    Abstract: A staple cartridge includes: a cartridge body for accommodating a large number of staples; and a face plate provided at a front end portion of the cartridge body, for forming a striking passage (211) of striking a staple by a driver, wherein support pieces are integrally formed from both side edges of the face plate to the rear, engaging bosses formed in the support pieces are engaged with recess portions formed on both sides of the front end portion of the cartridge body (206), and the face plate is slidably and pivotally supported by the cartridge body (206). In the cartridge body (206) and cover (209), the small thickness grooves (215), (216), by which the staple cartridge (204) is bent into two pieces, are formed on the circumference of the staple accommodating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Max Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuya Hakozaki, Hiroshi Sato, Nobuaki Yagi, Toshio Simizu
  • Publication number: 20040211811
    Abstract: A staple cartridge includes: a cartridge body for accommodating a large number of staples; and a face plate provided at a front end portion of the cartridge body, for forming a striking passage (211) of striking a staple by a driver, wherein support pieces are integrally formed from both side edges of the face plate to the rear, engaging bosses formed in the support pieces are engaged with recess portions formed on both sides of the front end portion of the cartridge body (206), and the face plate is slidably and pivotally supported by the cartridge body (206). In the cartridge body (206) and cover (209), the small thickness grooves (215), (216), by which the staple cartridge (204) is bent into two pieces, are formed on the circumference of the staple accommodating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Katsuya Hakozaki, Hiroshi Sato, Nobuaki Yagi, Toshio Simizu