Patents by Inventor Denis Y. Tanaka

Denis Y. Tanaka 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: 10099593
    Abstract: An adjustable footrest for an occupant of a vehicle is presented herein. An embodiment of the system includes the features of an arcuate base, motor, and footrest. The arcuate base is configured to be installed within a vehicle foot well and includes a groove. The motor is configured to be positioned within the arcuate base and includes a rotatable gear. The footrest itself includes a body, pedal gear and tongue. The body is configured for frontside engagement by a foot. The pedal gear is located on the body backside. The tongue is on the body backside and is configured to operatively interlock into the groove to provide footrest stability. Moreover, the interaction between the rotatable gear and pedal gear move the footrest along the arcuate base during motor operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Inventors: Denis Y. Tanaka, Tania A. Damico
  • Patent number: 10076985
    Abstract: An adjustable footrest for an occupant of a vehicle is presented herein. The footrest includes: a footpad, motor, and stem. The footpad extends from the foot well of the vehicle and is configured for engagement by a foot. The motor has an elongated axle. The stem is configured to be mounted to the underside of footpad at a first end and to the axle at a second end. Moreover, the stem second end moves telescopically along the axle body during motor operation, wherein such telescopic movement produces movement of the stem first end along the underside of the footpad, and wherein such stem first end movement produces corresponding angular movement of the footpad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Inventors: Tania A. Damico, Denis Y. Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20180215300
    Abstract: An adjustable footrest for an occupant of a vehicle is presented herein. An embodiment of the system includes the features of an arcuate base, motor, and footrest. The arcuate base is configured to be installed within a vehicle foot well and includes a groove. The motor is configured to be positioned within the arcuate base and includes a rotatable gear. The footrest itself includes a body, pedal gear and tongue. The body is configured for frontside engagement by a foot. The pedal gear is located on the body backside. The tongue is on the body backside and is configured to operatively interlock into the groove to provide footrest stability. Moreover, the interaction between the rotatable gear and pedal gear move the footrest along the arcuate base during motor operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Denis Y. Tanaka, Tania A. Damico
  • Publication number: 20180208095
    Abstract: An adjustable footrest for an occupant of a vehicle is presented herein. The footrest includes: a footpad, motor, and stem. The footpad extends from the foot well of the vehicle and is configured for engagement by a foot. The motor has an elongated axle. The stem is configured to be mounted to the underside of footpad at a first end and to the axle at a second end. Moreover, the stem second end moves telescopically along the axle body during motor operation, wherein such telescopic movement produces movement of the stem first end along the underside of the footpad, and wherein such stem first end movement produces corresponding angular movement of the footpad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Tania A. Damico, Denis Y. Tanaka