Patents by Inventor Shirena Takai
Shirena Takai 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).
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Patent number: 11498489Abstract: A storage system can be located at a front end of a vehicle's rear cargo space. The vehicle can include a rear opening at the rear end of the cargo space and a closure selectively opening and closing the rear opening. The storage system can include a front panel located at the front end of the rear cargo space and a lid. The front panel can include an outer surface facing the rear cargo space and a storage space recessed from the outer surface. The lid can be selectively placed in a closed state and an opened state with respect to the front panel such that the lid conceals the storage space from the rear cargo space when the lid is in the closed state, and the storage space is opened to the rear cargo space when the lid is in opened state.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Marek Myszkowski, Sarah J. Huth, Brian D. Large, Shirena Takai, Prakalp Satvilkar, Ramesh Gangarangaiah
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Patent number: 11433821Abstract: A vehicle includes a cargo area side panel assembly including a first panel and a second panel coupled to the first panel such that the first panel and the second panel cooperate to define a channel. The channel is defined by an upper wall, a lower wall, and a sidewall extending therebetween. The vehicle also includes a cargo cover assembly moveable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the cargo cover assembly comprises an engagement mechanism configured to engage said channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Marek Myszkowski, Sarah J. Huth, Shirena Takai
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Patent number: 11299109Abstract: A modular side lining forming a portion of an interior surface of a motor vehicle includes a first lining member having a recessed portion, a side portion, and an upper surface portion, a second lining member, and a rear stiffener defining a rear edge of the recessed portion of the first lining member. The second lining member includes one of a plurality of bins configured to be received in the recessed portion of the first lining member and one of a plurality of lids covering a portion of the bin and forming a side surface of the modular side lining with the side portion of the first lining member. The combination of bins and lids may be selected based upon a plurality of different functional configurations.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Marek Myszkowski, Sean M Gavin, Sarah J Huth, Shirena Takai, Larry G Hughes, Jr., Ryan W. Van Voorhis
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Publication number: 20220063503Abstract: A storage system can be located at a front end of a vehicle's rear cargo space. The vehicle can include a rear opening at the rear end of the cargo space and a closure selectively opening and closing the rear opening. The storage system can include a front panel located at the front end of the rear cargo space and a lid. The front panel can include an outer surface facing the rear cargo space and a storage space recessed from the outer surface. The lid can be selectively placed in a closed state and an opened state with respect to the front panel such that the lid conceals the storage space from the rear cargo space when the lid is in the closed state, and the storage space is opened to the rear cargo space when the lid is in opened state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Marek Myszkowski, Sarah J. Huth, Brian D. Large, Shirena Takai, Prakalp Satvilkar, Ramesh Gangarangaiah
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Publication number: 20210300230Abstract: A vehicle includes a cargo area side panel assembly including a first panel and a second panel coupled to the first panel such that the first panel and the second panel cooperate to define a channel. The channel is defined by an upper wall, a lower wall, and a sidewall extending therebetween. The vehicle also includes a cargo cover assembly moveable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the cargo cover assembly comprises an engagement mechanism configured to engage said channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Marek Myszkowski, Sarah J. Huth, Shirena Takai
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Publication number: 20210284084Abstract: A modular side lining forming a portion of an interior surface of a motor vehicle includes a first lining member having a recessed portion, a side portion, and an upper surface portion, a second lining member, and a rear stiffener defining a rear edge of the recessed portion of the first lining member. The second lining member includes one of a plurality of bins configured to be received in the recessed portion of the first lining member and one of a plurality of lids covering a portion of the bin and forming a side surface of the modular side lining with the side portion of the first lining member. The combination of bins and lids may be selected based upon a plurality of different functional configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Marek MYSZKOWSKI, Sean M. GAVIN, Sarah J. HUTH, Shirena TAKAI, Larry G. HUGHES, JR., Ryan W. Van Voorhis
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Patent number: 9359020Abstract: A vehicle luggage compartment structure includes a storage recess that is provided in a vehicle luggage compartment so as to store a spare tire, a lid that closes the storage recess, a rear panel that is provided so as to form a rear part of the storage recess, and a separate component that is detachably mounted substantially in the center of the rear panel on the side of the luggage compartment.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Koji Saido, Shirena Takai, Hiroyuki Ohhashi
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Publication number: 20160046335Abstract: A vehicle luggage compartment structure includes a storage recess that is provided in a vehicle luggage compartment so as to store a spare tire, a lid that closes the storage recess, a rear panel that is provided so as to form a rear part of the storage recess, and a separate component that is detachably mounted substantially in the center of the rear panel on the side of the luggage compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Koji Saido, Shirena Takai, Hiroyuki Ohhashi
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Patent number: 8439510Abstract: An apparatus for viewing an oblique forward area of a vehicle whereby light incident from outside a passenger compartment is prevented from reflecting. The apparatus includes a sub-window pane supported by a front pillar and a sub-pillar, a mirror housing of a door mirror for displaying a rear of the vehicle, and a first reflective mirror for displaying an area in front and to one side of the vehicle. The first reflective mirror is provided to the mirror housing. The apparatus also includes a second reflective mirror for reflecting the light reflected by the first reflective mirror toward a driver. The sub-window pane is disposed further toward the outside in a vehicle widthwise direction than a line passing over cross-sectional vehicle-widthwise direction centers of the front pillar and the sub-pillar. An outside edge of the second reflective mirror is positioned in the vicinity of the sub-window pane.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Uematsu, Yuya Kishimoto, Norio Mugikura, Tomoaki Hosobe, Shirena Takai, Ryosuke Matsuoka
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Patent number: 8152222Abstract: A routing structure of an operating cable of a vehicle comprising a power slide door, comprises: a retractor of a seatbelt device placed between a vehicle body panel and an interior material covering an inner side of a vehicle body panel facing an interior of a vehicle chamber; a webbing pulled out from the retractor, the webbing being passed through an opening of the interior material, and pulled out from a back part of the interior material towards an inner side of the vehicle chamber; the operating cable for the power slide door routed between the vehicle body panel and the interior material by crossing over a back part of the webbing, wherein a restricting piece, restricting a displacement of the operating cable towards a direction approaching the webbing, is provided on the interior material.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shirena Takai, Masafumi Ishikawa
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Publication number: 20110057473Abstract: A routing structure of an operating cable of a vehicle comprising a power slide door, comprises: a retractor of a seatbelt device placed between a vehicle body panel and an interior material covering an inner side of a vehicle body panel facing an interior of a vehicle chamber; a webbing pulled out from the retractor, the webbing being passed through an opening of the interior material, and pulled out from a back part of the interior material towards an inner side of the vehicle chamber; the operating cable for the power slide door routed between the vehicle body panel and the interior material by crossing over a back part of the webbing, wherein a restricting piece, restricting a displacement of the operating cable towards a direction approaching the webbing, is provided on the interior material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Shirena TAKAI, Masafumi ISHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20110007411Abstract: An apparatus for viewing an oblique forward area of a vehicle whereby light incident from outside a passenger compartment is prevented from reflecting. The apparatus includes a sub-window pane supported by a front pillar and a sub-pillar, a mirror housing of a door mirror for displaying a rear of the vehicle, and a first reflective mirror for displaying an area in front and to one side of the vehicle. The first reflective mirror is provided to the mirror housing. The apparatus also includes a second reflective mirror for reflecting the light reflected by the first reflective mirror toward a driver. The sub-window pane is disposed further toward the outside in a vehicle widthwise direction than a line passing over cross-sectional vehicle-widthwise direction centers of the front pillar and the sub-pillar. An outside edge of the second reflective mirror is positioned in the vicinity of the sub-window pane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Uematsu, Yuya Kishimoto, Norio Mugikura, Tomoaki Hosobe, Shirena Takai, Ryosuke Matsuoka
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Patent number: 7798552Abstract: A sun visor holder is provided which includes a holder main body 10 and a grommet 11 which is brought into engagement with the holder main body 10 so as to fix the holder main body 10 to a body of a vehicle, wherein roof lining temporary fastening pieces 40 adapted to be brought into engagement with an upper surface of a roof lining 5 and body panel engagement portions 35 adapted to be brought into engagement with an upper surface of a body panel 13 of the body are provided on the grommet 11, and lower end portions of the roof lining temporary fastening pieces 40 are positioned further upwards than a lower surface of the body panel 13 and further downwards than the upper surface of the body panel in such a state that the body panel engagement portions 35 are in engagement with the body panel 13.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shirena Takai
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Patent number: 7661741Abstract: An in-vehicle storage unit includes a base member adapted to be fixed to a vehicle body and having an opening portion, a case which is openable and closable with respect to the opening portion, a pivot via which the case is rotatably supported by the base member, a gear disposed on a side wall of the case, the gear being an arc-shape having a center at the pivot, and a damper disposed on the base member. The damper is engaged with the gear to provide a damping force to the case when the case rotates from a closed position, at which the case is closed with respect to the opening portion, to an open position, at which the case is opened with respect to the opening portion. When the case is at the open position, the gear is disposed within an inner space of the base member.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shirena Takai
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Publication number: 20090039669Abstract: A sun visor holder is provided which includes a holder main body 10 and a grommet 11 which is brought into engagement with the holder main body 10 so as to fix the holder main body 10 to a body of a vehicle, wherein roof lining temporary fastening pieces 40 adapted to be brought into engagement with an upper surface of a roof lining 5 and body panel engagement portions 35 adapted to be brought into engagement with an upper surface of a body panel 13 of the body are provided on the grommet 11, and lower end portions of the roof lining temporary fastening pieces 40 are positioned further upwards than a lower surface of the body panel 13 and further downwards than the upper surface of the body panel in such a state that the body panel engagement portions 35 are in engagement with the body panel 13.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Shirena Takai
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Publication number: 20080290681Abstract: An in-vehicle storage unit includes a base member adapted to be fixed to a vehicle body and having an opening portion, a case which is openable and closable with respect to the opening portion, a pivot via which the case is rotatably supported by the base member, a gear disposed on a side wall of the case, the gear being an arc-shape having a center at the pivot, and a damper disposed on the base member. The damper is engaged with the gear to provide a damping force to the case when the case rotates from a closed position, at which the case is closed with respect to the opening portion, to an open position, at which the case is opened with respect to the opening portion. When the case is at the open position, the gear is disposed within an inner space of the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Shirena Takai