Patents by Inventor Yasushi Kashimada

Yasushi Kashimada 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).

  • Document reading device and image forming apparatus using the same
    Patent number: 7738144
    Abstract: A document reading device of the present invention includes a glass platen on which a document is to be laid and document reading means including scanning optics for reading the image of the document laid on the glass platen. A document pressing member presses the document against the surface of the document table. The document pressing member is removably mounted to the body of the document reading device by hook and loop fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasushi Kashimada
  • Document reading device and image forming apparatus using the same
    Publication number: 20060245010
    Abstract: A document reading device of the present invention includes a glass platen on which a document is to be laid and document reading means including scanning optics for reading the image of the document laid on the glass platen. A document pressing member presses the document against the surface of the document table. The document pressing member is removably mounted to the body of the document reading device by hook and loop fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: Yasushi Kashimada