Patents by Inventor Hori Keishirou

Hori Keishirou 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).

  • Device for stabilized opening and closing of a sliding panel
    Patent number: 4998577
    Abstract: A device for stabilized opening and closing of a sliding panel includes a gear-like driving roller made of synthetic resin and provided with a number of low profile teeth arranged with a fin and constant pitch. The driving roller is arranged on the inside of the device and a pinch roller is arranged on the outside of the device in juxtaposition with the driving roller. A rack-like plate made of synthetic resin and arranged horizontally all the way along on the inner side wall of a sliding panel is engaged with and driven by the driving roller. A biasing device arranged at least on one of the driving roller or the pinch roller biasing it toward the sliding panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Assignee: Toyo Exterior Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Mitsuru Kobayashi, Hori Keishirou