Patents by Inventor Shuuichi Chou

Shuuichi Chou 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).

  • Outside mirror apparatus including lighting device for vehicle
    Patent number: 7513664
    Abstract: An outside mirror apparatus for a vehicle includes a mirror housing including an opening, a housing recess, and a cutout communicating with the housing recess; a mirror unit; and a lighting device including a lamp housing and a lamp lens, a light irradiating unit, and a light source. The housing recess and the cutout are provided in the mirror housing; the light irradiating unit is provided in the lighting device; the lighting device is housed in the housing recess; and the light irradiating unit is arranged in the cutout. An outer surface of the light irradiating unit is provided along an outer surface of the mirror housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shuuichi Chou
  • Outside mirror apparatus including lighting device for vehicle
    Publication number: 20050254251
    Abstract: An outside mirror apparatus for a vehicle includes a mirror housing including an opening, a housing recess, and a cutout communicating with the housing recess; a mirror unit; and a lighting device including a lamp housing and a lamp lens, a light irradiating unit, and a light source. The housing recess and the cutout are provided in the mirror housing; the light irradiating unit is provided in the lighting device; the lighting device is housed in the housing recess; and the light irradiating unit is arranged in the cutout. An outer surface of the light irradiating unit is provided along an outer surface of the mirror housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventor: Shuuichi Chou