Patents by Inventor Tsutomu Toiguchi

Tsutomu Toiguchi 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: 7464782
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a fuel tank is supported by the front surface of an operator's cabin. A center frame fixed to a body is coupled to the fuel tank via an external-force transmission part. The external-force transmission part permits vertical movement of the cabin relative to the center frame, while regulating lateral movement of the cabin relative to the center frame when an external force greater than a predetermined value is applied to the cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Kenkichi Hirakawa, Tsutomu Toiguchi
  • Publication number: 20060027408
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a fuel tank is supported by the front surface of an operator's cabin. A center frame fixed to a body is coupled to the fuel tank via an external-force transmission part. The external-force transmission part permits vertical movement of the cabin relative to the center frame, while regulating lateral movement of the cabin relative to the center frame when an external force greater than a predetermined value is applied to the cabin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenkichi Hirakawa, Tsutomu Toiguchi
  • Patent number: 5503430
    Abstract: A rollover protection system for a working vehicle including a pair of lower props fixed at lower ends thereof to a chassis, a U-shaped upper cross bar pivotally connected to upper ends of the lower props, and connectors disposed between the lower props and the upper cross bar for selectively permitting the upper cross bar to pivot relative to the lower props. The connectors have a pair of right and left engaging members disposed at the upper ends of the lower props, respectively, a pair of right and left engageable members disposed at lower ends of the upper cross bar, respectively, and control handles for selecting between a first state to engage the engaging members and the engageable members, and a second state to disengage the engaging members and the engageable members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Miki, Tsutomu Toiguchi