Patents by Inventor Makoto Isano

Makoto Isano 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).

  • Automobile knee bolster structure
    Patent number: 6213504
    Abstract: The present invention is an automobile knee bolster structure capable of absorbing knee impact loads originating from various directions, and also having an upper portion able to absorb greater magnitude loads than the bottom portion of the bolster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Isano, Takanobu Fujimura
  • Glove box structure
    Patent number: 6076878
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to open a glove box in two stages with a simple structure. A stopper formed of an elastic member is fixed to side faces of the glove box. An inclined face is formed on a tip portion of the stopper. When the glove box is incorporated in the instrument panel and is opened, the inclined face is engaged with an opening edge portion incorporating the instrument panel so that the glove box is held in a half-opening position. Furthermore, when the glove box is rotated, a projection is controlled by the opening edge portion of the instrument panel so that the glove box is held in a full-opening state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Isano