Patents by Inventor Atsushi Terao

Atsushi Terao 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).

  • Steering wheel for a vehicle
    Patent number: 6663142
    Abstract: A transversely extending metal core member is fixed to a steering shaft, and a downwardly extending metal core member formed with a weakened part has a padding part mounted thereon at a lower position than the weakened part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignees: Nihon Plast Co., Ltd., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Terao, Yoshinori Maeda
  • Steering wheel for a vehicle
    Publication number: 20010011814
    Abstract: A transversely extending metal core member (A) is fixed to a steering shaft (5), and a downwardly extending metal core member (B) formed with a wakened part (7) has a padding part (P) mounted thereon at a lower position than the weakened part (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Inventors: Atsushi Terao, Yoshinori Maeda