Patents by Inventor Masaharu Hoshino

Masaharu Hoshino 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: 7121615
    Abstract: The present invention provides a joint construction in an upper part of a center pillar, in which a groove part 5 having a substantially U-shaped cross section, which is open upward and extends in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle 1, is provided in a joint portion between a roof panel 2 and a side body outer panel 3 of the vehicle 1, wherein a roof center member 6 is provided under the roof panel 2, and on the other hand, a rail side inner panel 12 and a center pillar reinforce 10 are provided in a center pillar upper portion D; a vehicle inside end part 10a of the center pillar reinforce 10 extends toward the upper inside of the vehicle 1, and is joined to the roof center member 6, the roof panel 2, and the side body outer panel 3 in the groove part 5; and the vehicle inside end part 10a of the center pillar reinforce 10 is provided so as to extend to a vehicle inside end portion 12a of the rail side inner panel 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Masaharu Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20060055209
    Abstract: The present invention provides a joint construction in an upper part of a center pillar, in which a groove part 5 having a substantially U-shaped cross section, which is open upward and extends in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle 1, is provided in a joint portion between a roof panel 2 and a side body outer panel 3 of the vehicle 1, wherein a roof center member 6 is provided under the roof panel 2, and on the other hand, a rail side inner panel 12 and a center pillar reinforce 10 are provided in a center pillar upper portion D; a vehicle inside end part 10a of the center pillar reinforce 10 extends toward the upper inside of the vehicle 1, and is joined to the roof center member 6, the roof panel 2, and the side body outer panel 3 in the groove part 5; and the vehicle inside end part 10a of the center pillar reinforce 10 is provided so as to extend to a vehicle inside end portion 12a of the rail side inner panel 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Masaharu Hoshino
  • Patent number: 6869119
    Abstract: A closed section is formed by bonding upper end portions and lower end portions of respectives of a roof side inner panel and a side body outer panel of an vehicle. A base bracket attached to a roof side inner panel for mounting an assistant grip and a grip bracket attached to the base bracket are provided to a side of an inner vehicle compartment of the roof inner panel. Further, a beam portion of the base bracket is fixed to the roof side inner panel to project to an upper side or a side of a vehicle compartment of an upper end portion side bonding portion of the roof side inner panel and the side body outer panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Osamu Ito, Masaharu Hoshino, Toru Hori, Kenichiro Hatono
  • Publication number: 20040140682
    Abstract: A closed section is formed by bonding upper end portions and lower end portions of respectives of a roof side inner panel and a side body outer panel of an vehicle. A base bracket attached to a roof side inner panel for mounting an assistant grip and a grip bracket attached to the base bracket are provided to a side of an inner vehicle compartment of the roof inner panel. Further, a beam portion of the base bracket is fixed to the roof side inner panel to project to an upper side or a side of a vehicle compartment of an upper end portion side bonding portion of the roof side inner panel and the side body outer panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Osamu Ito, Masaharu Hoshino, Toru Hori, Kenichiro Hatono