Patents by Inventor Yutake Inuzuka

Yutake Inuzuka 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).

  • Apparatus for supporting shift lever for transmission
    Patent number: 4873884
    Abstract: A shift lever supporting apparatus for a transmission, has an integral structure comprising a cylindrical shift lever mounting portion for receiving a ball portion of a shift lever, a pyramidal retainer portion contiguously provided below the shift lever mounting portion, a plate portion contiguously provided below the retainer portion, and a bearing portion for mounting a select bell-crank, the bearing portion being contiguously provided on the retainer portion and in close proximity to the shift lever mounting portion. The shift lever mounting portion is provided with a seat surface for supporting the ball portion of the shift lever, and a U-shaped notch which allows insertion of a select lever extending from the ball portion. The ball portion of the shift lever is inserted into the shift lever mounting portion from the upper side and this ball portion is pressed against and thereby retained on the seat surface by the use of a cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1989
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushi Kaisha, Tsuda Industries, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ichiji Yamada, Yutake Inuzuka, Isao Ichihara, Michiyuki Murakami, George Suzuki, Ryou Yanahashi, Takeshi Kondo