Patents by Inventor Toyoshi Nakamoto

Toyoshi Nakamoto 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).

  • Retractable assist handle for a vehicle
    Patent number: 7744141
    Abstract: A retractable grip assist handle assembly provides an extendable support for a passenger during ingress to or egress from the vehicle. The retractable grip assist handle assembly includes a handle, and a body portion having a first end connected to the handle and the handle and body portion are extendable relative to the vehicle. A mechanical energy storage device is connected between a second end of the body portion and the vehicle. The mechanical energy storage device provides a return force that returns the handle to a retracted position from an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Saionji, Saori Nakano, Masaya Koyama, Toyoshi Nakamoto
  • RETRACTABLE ASSIST HANDLE FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20080174145
    Abstract: A retractable grip assist handle assembly provides an extendable support for a passenger during ingress to or egress from the vehicle. The retractable grip assist handle assembly includes a handle, and a body portion having a first end connected to the handle and the handle and body portion are extendable relative to the vehicle. A mechanical energy storage device is connected between a second end of the body portion and the vehicle. The mechanical energy storage device provides a return force that returns the handle to a retracted position from an extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicants: Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Saionji, Saori Nakano, Masaya Koyama, Toyoshi Nakamoto