Patents by Inventor Takanori Sugie

Takanori Sugie 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).

  • Seat cushion pad
    Patent number: 6457777
    Abstract: A seat cushion pad composed of polyurethane foam having a skin layer and a core layer, the polyurethane foam is molded by pouring a polyurethane foam raw material composition into a mould, the seating portion of the seat cushion pad has a one layer structure, wherein the air permeability is 0.05-1.5 cfm (cubic feet/min, i.e., ft3/min) [1.41 to 42.2 L/min], and the hysteresis loss of the core layer is 17% or below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kazuno, Masanobu Banno, Takanori Sugie, Katsuya Sato, Kikuo Sekita
  • Seat having a seat cushion including a polyurethane foam pad onto a portion of which a stretchable, nonwoven fabric is laminated
    Patent number: 6158815
    Abstract: A seat includes a seat frame having a steel spring, and a cushion pad of soft polyurethane molded foam placed on the steel spring. A stretchable nonwoven fabric, having an elongation after fracture of at least 180%, is integrally formed in a laminated manner at a portion of the cushion pad in contact with the steel spring thereby providing enhanced comfort while inhibiting wear or breakage of the cushion pad due to the steel spring acting thereupon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanori Sugie, Masanobu Banno