Patents by Inventor Sakio Muroo

Sakio Muroo 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: 8596400
    Abstract: In a motorcycle, a seat frame portion connects to a main frame portion and extends rearward. A seat is arranged above the seat frame. A rear wheel is arranged below the seat frame portion. A rear arm supports the rear wheel in a vertically moveable fashion. A rear fender connects to the rear arm. The rear fender is situated at least partly between the seat frame portion and the rear wheel in the vertical direction. A sari guard is arranged at least partly to the side of the rear wheel. The rear end of the rear fender is situated rearward from the upper end of the rear wheel. The lower portion of the sari guard connects to the rear arm. The upper portion of the sari guard connects to the rear fender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Sakio Muroo, Jun Hoshiba
  • Publication number: 20120073893
    Abstract: In a motorcycle, a seat frame portion connects to a main frame portion and extends rearward. A seat is arranged above the seat frame. A rear wheel is arranged below the seat frame portion. A rear arm supports the rear wheel in a vertically moveable fashion. A rear fender connects to the rear arm. The rear fender is situated at least partly between the seat frame portion and the rear wheel in the vertical direction. A sari guard is arranged at least partly to the side of the rear wheel. The rear end of the rear fender is situated rearward from the upper end of the rear wheel. The lower portion of the sari guard connects to the rear arm. The upper portion of the sari guard connects to the rear fender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sakio MUROO, Jun HOSHIBA
  • Patent number: 7690689
    Abstract: A saddle-type vehicle that securely supports a fuel tank with sufficient strength when load in a vertical direction is applied. A pair of frame members extend in a front-and-rear direction of the vehicle and support a fuel tank. The fuel tank has a pair of flanges contacting the outer sides of the frame members. The flanges are attached to the frame members by attachment members inserted from outside in a vehicle width direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Sakio Muroo, Hisashi Morikawa
  • Publication number: 20070200332
    Abstract: A saddle-type vehicle that securely supports a fuel tank with sufficient strength when load in a vertical direction is applied. A pair of frame members extend in a front-and-rear direction of the vehicle and support a fuel tank. The fuel tank has a pair of flanges contacting the outer sides of the frame members. The flanges are attached to the frame members by attachment members inserted from outside in a vehicle width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sakio Muroo, Hisashi Morikawa
  • Patent number: 6843219
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system for a motorcycle including an engine having at least one combustion chamber. The fuel delivery system includes a fuel injector configured to deliver a fuel charge to an intake passage of the engine. The motorcycle further includes an air box defining an interior space, or plenum chamber. An inlet duct defines at least a portion of the intake passage and further defines an axis. The inlet duct also defines an opening to the intake passage disposed within the plenum chamber. A spray axis of the fuel injector is oriented parallel to the axis of the inlet duct and the fuel injector is supported by the air box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeshi Matsuda, Sakio Muroo
  • Publication number: 20040079340
    Abstract: A fuel delivery system for a motorcycle including an engine having at least one combustion chamber. The fuel delivery system includes a fuel injector configured to deliver a fuel charge to an intake passage of the engine. The motorcycle further includes an air box defining an interior space, or plenum chamber. An inlet duct defines at least a portion of the intake passage and further defines an axis. The inlet duct also defines an opening to the intake passage disposed within the plenum chamber. A spray axis of the fuel injector is oriented parallel to the axis of the inlet duct and the fuel injector is supported by the air box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Takeshi Matsuda, Sakio Muroo