Patents by Inventor Toyokazu Mori

Toyokazu Mori 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: 8297710
    Abstract: A toothbrush including a brush main body of a synthetic resin and having a bristle base and bristles of a thermoplastic resin which have been fusion-bonded to the bristle base to constitute a bristled part, the bristles constituting the bristled part at least partly comprise: tapered bristles which are bristles having split free ends, the split free ends having been tapered beforehand; tapered bristles which have a sectional shape having a core-sheath structure or islands in a sea structure; or tapered bristles in each of which a core bristle comprising a core or island part has been formed beforehand so as to be exposed at the free end. The toothbrush has excellent suitability for bristle insertion into narrow parts. It is highly effective in removing dental plaque and cleaning the teeth. It is highly easy to use in the oral cavity. It further has a highly attractive appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Sunstar Inc.
    Inventors: Shinya Sakurai, Toyokazu Mori
  • Publication number: 20120091784
    Abstract: A toothbrush including a brush main body of a synthetic resin and having a bristle base and bristles of a thermoplastic resin which have been fusion-bonded to the bristle base to constitute a bristled part, the bristles constituting the bristled part at least partly comprise: tapered bristles which are bristles having split free ends, the split free ends having been tapered beforehand; tapered bristles which have a sectional shape having a core-sheath structure or islands in a sea structure; or tapered bristles in each of which a core bristle comprising a core or island part has been formed beforehand so as to be exposed at the free end. The toothbrush has excellent suitability for bristle insertion into narrow parts. It is highly effective in removing dental plaque and cleaning the teeth. It is highly easy to use in the oral cavity. It further has a highly attractive appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: SUNSTAR INC.
    Inventors: Shinya Sakurai, Toyokazu Mori
  • Patent number: 7686296
    Abstract: A sheet stacking device includes: an evacuation section for transporting and ejecting sheets; a sheet exit tray for stacking the ejected sheets; an arm supporting member; and a sheet presser arm including a supported end at one end, a free end at the other end which is capable of pressing the sheets stacked on the sheet exit tray directly or via a contact member attached to the free end, and a flexure portion having flexibility between the supported end and the free end. The supported end is attached to the arm supporting member. The arm can apply, by the flexibility of the flexure portion, a pressing force to the sheets stacked on the sheet exit tray and a repulsive force to each of the ejected sheets when a front end of the ejected sheet strikes against the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Kaneko, Masatsugu Hatanaka, Motokazu Nakao, Yoshinori Shiraishi, Hideshi Izumi, Toyokazu Mori, Yuhi Akagawa
  • Patent number: 7684748
    Abstract: A unit drawing mechanism according to the invention is adapted for installation in a main unit. The mechanism includes a first and a second units, a plurality of supports, and a load-applying member. The first unit is movable along a first direction toward front of the main unit, to be drawn out thereof. Mounted in the first unit, the second unit is movable, with the first unit drawn out of the main unit, along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, to be drawn out of the first unit. The supports are arranged at different positions along the second direction, for supporting the first unit movably along the first direction. The load-applying member is mounted in the first unit in such a manner that center of gravity of the first unit along the second direction is located between the supports whether the second unit is retracted in, or drawn out of, the drawn-out first unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Junya Masuda, Kohichi Matsumoto, Toyokazu Mori
  • Publication number: 20090255077
    Abstract: A toothbrush (1), comprising a tufted portion in which a plurality of tufts (4) to (7) formed of bristles made of synthetic resin are fixed to a head portion (3) of a toothbrush body made of synthetic resin, some of the plurality of tufts (4) to (7) having substantially the same horizontal cross sectional shape, and being arranged adjacent to each other in a central axis direction of the toothbrush in such a manner that a distance between centers of the tufts becomes substantially equal to a length in a width direction of a tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: SUNSTAR SUISSE SA
    Inventors: Toyokazu Mori, Shinya Sakurai
  • Publication number: 20090013488
    Abstract: A toothbrush which comprises a brush main body made of a synthetic resin and having a bristle base and bristles made of a thermoplastic resin which have been fusion-bonded to the bristle base to constitute a bristled part, wherein the bristles constituting the bristled part at least partly comprise: tapered bristles which are bristles having split free ends, the split free ends having been tapered beforehand; tapered bristles which have a sectional shape having a core-sheath structure or islands in a sea structure; or tapered bristles in each of which a core bristle comprising a core or island part has been formed beforehand so as to be exposed at the free end. The toothbrush has excellent suitability for bristle insertion into narrow parts. It is highly effective in removing dental plaque and cleaning the teeth. It is highly easy to use in the oral cavity. It further has a highly attractive appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: SUNSTAR INC.
    Inventors: Shinya Sakurai, Toyokazu Mori
  • Patent number: 7464930
    Abstract: A movable sheet stacking device including: a sheet receiving section which is provided with respect to a sheet exit section of an image forming apparatus and is for receiving ejected sheets being ejected from the sheet exit section in an ejecting direction and moving the sheets in a direction opposite to the ejecting direction; an end-portion restriction plate which comes into contact with a front end of the sheets moving in the opposite direction to stop the movement of the sheets; and a restriction-plate driving section which sets a position of the end-portion restriction plate according to a sheet type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Junya Masuda, Yoshinori Shiraishi, Yasuhiro Takai, Toyokazu Mori, Kohichi Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20080012209
    Abstract: A movable sheet stacking device including: a sheet receiving section which is provided with respect to a sheet exit section of an image forming apparatus and is for receiving ejected sheets being ejected from the sheet exit seciton in an ejecting direction and moving the sheets in a direction opposite to the ejecting direction; an end-portion restriction plate which comes into contact with a front end of the sheets moving in the opposite direction to stop the movement of the sheets; and a restriction-plate driving section which sets a position of the end-portion restriction plate according to a sheet type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Junya Masuda, Yoshinori Shiraishi, Yasuhiro Takai, Toyokazu Mori, Kohichi Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20070092321
    Abstract: A unit drawing mechanism according to the invention is adapted for installation in a main unit. The mechanism includes a first and a second units, a plurality of supports, and a load-applying member. The first unit is movable along a first direction toward front of the main unit, to be drawn out thereof. Mounted in the first unit, the second unit is movable, with the first unit drawn out of the main unit, along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, to be drawn out of the first unit. The supports are arranged at different positions along the second direction, for supporting the first unit movably along the first direction. The load-applying member is mounted in the first unit in such a manner that center of gravity of the first unit along the second direction is located between the supports whether the second unit is retracted in, or drawn out of, the drawn-out first unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Junya Masuda, Kohichi Matsumoto, Toyokazu Mori
  • Publication number: 20070000079
    Abstract: An object is to provide an electric toothbrush superior in plaque removal, producible at low costs, and utilized without damaging gum even by a patient with gingivitis. In the electric toothbrush (10) making brushing possible by linearly moving a tufted portion (31), the product of the distance (mm) of movement of the tufted portion (31) and the frequency (times) of back-and-forth motion per minute is set in the range of 3000-9000. Further, the distance ((x) mm) of movement of the tufted portion (32) and the frequency ((y) times) of back-and-forth motion per minute are set in a range which satisfies the following formula: y=ax+b, where a=?3000, 10000?b?12500, x>0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Toyokazu Mori, Seiji Kita, Syoko Uesaki
  • Publication number: 20060071413
    Abstract: A sheet stacking device includes: an evacuation section for transporting and ejecting sheets; a sheet exit tray for stacking the ejected sheets; an arm supporting member; and a sheet presser arm including a supported end at one end, a free end at the other end which is capable of pressing the sheets stacked on the sheet exit tray directly or via a contact member attached to the free end, and a flexure portion having flexibility between the supported end and the free end. The supported end is attached to the arm supporting member. The arm can apply, by the flexibility of the flexure portion, a pressing force to the sheets stacked on the sheet exit tray and a repulsive force to each of the ejected sheets when a front end of the ejected sheet strikes against the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Kaneko, Masatsugu Hatanaka, Motokazu Nakao, Yoshinori Shiraishi, Hideshi Izumi, Toyokazu Mori, Yuhi Akagawa
  • Patent number: 6449459
    Abstract: In an image forming apparatus in which the paper output portion is arranged under the scanner portion and over the main part including a paper feed cassette, image forming portion and control panel, a box-like paper output tray without lid is provided in the paper output portion. This paper output tray has a transparent shroud formed upright with respect to the tray bottom along the edge of the paper output tray and positioned at the front side of the image forming apparatus when the tray is folded up into the paper output portion. This paper output tray is pivotally supported on the main part by the vertical shaft arranged at the front right corner thereof. The paper output tray can swivel in the horizontal plane so that the printed sheets held in the paper output tray can be easily picked up by turning the tray forwards with respect to the image forming apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masato Tamehira, Toyokazu Mori
  • Publication number: 20010009625
    Abstract: In an image forming apparatus in which the paper output portion is arranged under the scanner portion and over the main part including a paper feed cassette, image forming portion and control panel, a box-like paper output tray without lid is provided in the paper output portion. This paper output tray has a transparent shroud formed upright with respect to the tray bottom along the edge of the paper output tray and positioned at the front side of the image forming apparatus when the tray is folded up into the paper output portion. This paper output tray is pivotally supported on the main part by the vertical shaft arranged at the front right corner thereof. The paper output tray can swivel in the horizontal plane so that the printed sheets held in the paper output tray can be easily picked up by turning the tray forwards with respect to the image forming apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Publication date: July 26, 2001
    Inventors: Masato Tamehira, Toyokazu Mori
  • Patent number: 6021541
    Abstract: A toothbrush is manufactured by planting sheath/core type composite fibers in a planting base, wherein the sheath/core type composite fiber further comprises: a composite portion consisting of a sheath portion made from polyester resin and 2 to 5 of core portions made from polyamide resin dispersed therein having a predetermined length from a planted base portion; and 2 to 5 of exposed core filament portions obtained by exposing the core portions only having a predetermined length on an end side from the composite portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Sunstar, Inc.
    Inventors: Toyokazu Mori, Shinya Sakurai, Hitoshi Matsumoto, Koki Nishimura, Koichi Kubo
  • Patent number: 5778286
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus adopting a non-magnetic one component developing system is arranged such that a charge brush and a developing roller are aligned along the circumference of a photoreceptor drum, that is rotatably driven, in order from an upstream side in a rotating direction of the photoreceptor drum. A transfer roller is placed opposing the photoreceptor drum with a sheet transportation path in-between. The charge brush, the developing roller and the transfer roller are rotatably driven while contacting the photoreceptor drum respectively. A photoconductive layer of the photoreceptor drum is made of an organic photoconductive material, and a coefficient of friction of the photoreceptor drum and the developing roller is selected to be not more than 0.5. As this eliminates the irregularity in rotary movement of the photoreceptor, offers a quality image and reduces a driving force for the photoreceptor drum, an apparatus of a light weight and high cost can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Inventors: Eiichi Kido, Yuhi Yui, Toyokazu Mori, Mamoru Nozomi
  • Patent number: 5754925
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an image support medium; a charging member for charging the surface of the image support medium in contact with the surface of it; an exposure device for irradiating with light the surface of the image support medium charged by the charging member to form a static latent image; a developing device for supplying developer to the static latent image formed on the image support medium to develop the latent image and for removing the leftover developer on the image support medium; a transfer device for transferring the developer image, which has been developed on the image support medium by the developing device, to a member to be transferred; and a scraping member for scraping foreign matter such as dust and paper particles on the image support medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yuhi Yui, Katsumi Adachi, Takashi Hayakawa, Eiichi Kido, Koichi Moriyama, Toyokazu Mori
  • Patent number: 5457521
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to prevent a silicone gas generated in a fixing unit from entering into a charger. A corona wind rises when the charger corona-discharges, and air is taken in through an outside-air intake. The air flows in through the air passage and the air inlet and flows out through a front opening as an air flow. The silicone gas is isolated by the airflow and prevented from entering into the charger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Makiura, Shinichi Azumi, Hiroaki Yoshida, Toyokazu Mori, Yoshinobu Tateishi, Mitsuyoshi Terada
  • Patent number: 5412213
    Abstract: A charger performs corona discharge by applying a voltage to a discharging electrode. The charger includes an electrode plate formed in the shape of a panel on the discharging electrode, a plurality of projecting portions disposed in an end portion of the electrode plate, and a plurality of projection groups formed in each of the projecting portions such that the projection groups are adjacent to each other in a thickness direction of the electrode plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Eiichi Kido, Yuhi Yui, Shunju Anzai, Syoichiro Yoshiura, Shinji Imagawa, Hiroaki Yoshida, Yoshikazu Kawasaki, Itaru Kawabata, Keizo Fukunaga, Toyokazu Mori, Masaru Tsuji
  • Patent number: 5367366
    Abstract: A charger charges a recording medium before irradiation of light to form an electrostatic latent image by irradiating light as an optical image onto a surface of the recording medium. The charger includes a discharging electrode having a plurality of projections for generating corona discharge to charge the recording medium surface, a conductive shield case having an opening face opposite to the recording medium and opposed to the discharging electrode, a holding member for holding the discharging electrode in the shield case in a state in which the discharging electrode is electrically insulated from the shield case, a conductive grid electrode electrically insulated and held between the discharging electrode and the recording medium, and a power supplying device for supplying a high voltage for discharge to the discharging electrode and setting a ratio of electric currents flowing through the grid electrode and the shield case such that these electric currents are approximately equal to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Eiichi Kido, Yuhi Yui, Syunju Anzai, Syoichiro Yoshiura, Shinji Imagawa, Hiroaki Yoshida, Yoshikazu Kawasaki, Itaru Kawabata, Keizo Fukunaga, Toyokazu Mori, Masaru Tsuji
  • Patent number: D621159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Sunstar Suisse SA
    Inventors: Takayuki Ito, Toyokazu Mori