Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki Imakama

Hiroyuki Imakama 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).

  • Latch attachment structure
    Patent number: 6692057
    Abstract: A trunk lid or back door of a vehicle includes an inner panel and an outer panel, and a gap is formed between the inner panel and the outer panels. A reinforcement member is provided outside the inner panel at a position corresponding to an attachment unit of a latch. An extending portion of the reinforcement member extends to the outer panel and is provided with an attachment portion which is fixed on the outer panel. The latch is provided inside the inner panel and a latch disengaging lever is attached to the latch at the outer side thereof in a rotatable manner. In addition, the extending portion of the reinforcement member is positioned directly above the latch disengaging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Igarashi, Hiroyuki Imakama
  • Latch attachment structure
    Publication number: 20030071481
    Abstract: A trunk lid or back door of a vehicle includes an inner panel and an outer panel, and a gap is formed between the inner panel and the outer panels. A reinforcement member is provided outside the inner panel at a position corresponding to an attachment unit of a latch. An extending portion of the reinforcement member extends to the outer panel and is provided with an attachment portion which is fixed on the outer panel. The latch is provided inside the inner panel and a latch disengaging lever is attached to the latch at the outer side thereof in a rotatable manner. In addition, the extending portion of the reinforcement member is positioned directly above the latch disengaging member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Igarashi, Hiroyuki Imakama