Patents by Inventor Eiji Ashihara

Eiji Ashihara 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: 8602615
    Abstract: A motorcycle tail light device can have a plurality of front engagement members, provided in a front part of a tail light support stay, that enable movement of a support position of a tail light device 50 in a vehicle longitudinal direction. A plurality of rear engagement members can be, provided in a rear part of the tail light support stay, to enable movement of the support position of the tail light device in the vehicle longitudinal direction. A front engaged member can be provided in a front part of the tail light device, engaged with any one of the plurality of front engagement members. A rear engaged member can be provided in a rear part of the tail light device, engaged with any one of the plurality of rear engagement members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nishijima, Hiroyasu Ota, Hayato Ohashi, Eiji Ashihara, Atsushi Watanabe, Shuto Higashizuru
  • Patent number: 8444305
    Abstract: A head light device, according to one embodiment, has a head light, a position light provided around the head light, a reflector to reflect bulb light of the head light, and an extension covering the perimeter of the reflector. The extension covers a position in front of the position light, and the extension is provided with openings, and reflection members to guide the light of the position light to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nishijima, Hiroyasu Ota, Hayato Ohashi, Eiji Ashihara
  • Patent number: 8313223
    Abstract: A taillight apparatus of a vehicle is arranged with a board provided with LEDs between a case and a lens. The board is arranged along a front and rear direction of the vehicle. A first reflector is provided at one end of the board on a side of the case, and is provided with a second reflector at the other end of the board on a side of the lens. The board is supported by interposing the board between the first reflector and the second reflector. The taillight apparatus configured in this manner has a reduced height dimension and a board with increased strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Ota, Eiji Ashihara, Lucio Olivetti
  • Publication number: 20110273899
    Abstract: There is provided a taillight apparatus capable of downsizing the taillight apparatus by reducing a height dimension of the taillight apparatus and capable of increasing a strength of supporting a board. A taillight apparatus 10 is arranged with a board 13 provided with LEDs 31 and 32 between a case 11 and a lens 12, arranged with a board 13 along a front and rear direction of a vehicle, provided with a first reflector 21 at one end of the board 13 on a side of the case 11 and provided with a second reflector 22 at other end of the board 13 on a side of the lens 12, and the board 13 is supported by interposing the board 13 between the first reflector 21 and the second reflector 22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Ota, Eiji Ashihara, Lucio Olivetti
  • Publication number: 20110051443
    Abstract: A head light device, according to one embodiment, has a head light, a position light provided around the head light, a reflector to reflect bulb light of the head light, and an extension covering the perimeter of the reflector. The extension covers a position in front of the position light, and the extension is provided with openings, and reflection members to guide the light of the position light to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi NISHIJIMA, Hiroyasu OTA, Hayato OHASHI, Eiji ASHIHARA
  • Publication number: 20110051441
    Abstract: A motorcycle tail light device can have a plurality of front engagement members, provided in a front part of a tail light support stay, that enable movement of a support position of a tail light device 50 in a vehicle longitudinal direction. A plurality of rear engagement members can be, provided in a rear part of the tail light support stay, to enable movement of the support position of the tail light device in the vehicle longitudinal direction. A front engaged member can be provided in a front part of the tail light device, engaged with any one of the plurality of front engagement members. A rear engaged member cam be provided in a rear part of the tail light device, engaged with any one of the plurality of rear engagement members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi NISHIJIMA, Hiroyasu OTA, Hayato OHASHI, Eiji ASHIHARA, Atsushi WATANABE, Shuto HIGASHIZURU
  • Patent number: 7850353
    Abstract: To provide a tail lamp structure wherein a height in an upward and downward direction can be reduced to achieve miniaturization thereof. A tail lamp structure is equipped at a rear portion of a motorcycle. A board on which a stop lamp LED and a tail lamp LED are mounted in a spaced relationship from each other forwardly and backwardly is disposed in the forward and backward direction of the vehicle. The stop lamp LED and said tail lamp LED are isolated from each other by a reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Ota, Hayato Ohashi, Eiji Ashihara
  • Patent number: 7695173
    Abstract: A motorcycle front lighting apparatus structure includes a headlight and a position light provided adjacent to the headlight. In this structure, the position light is disposed in a condition protruding downwardly from a lower edge of the headlight. This structure allows the position light to be made larger, and makes any needed repair easy and cost effective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Ota, Eiji Ashihara
  • Publication number: 20080239738
    Abstract: A motorcycle front lighting apparatus structure includes a headlight and a position light provided adjacent to the headlight. In this structure, the position light is disposed in a condition protruding downwardly from a lower edge of the headlight. This structure allows the position light to be made larger, and makes any needed repair easy and cost effective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Ota, Eiji Ashihara
  • Publication number: 20080232122
    Abstract: To provide a tail lamp structure wherein a height in an upward and downward direction can be reduced to achieve miniaturization thereof. A tail lamp structure is equipped at a rear portion of a motorcycle. A board on which a stop lamp LED and a tail lamp LED are mounted in a spaced relationship from each other forwardly and backwardly is disposed in the forward and backward direction of the vehicle. The stop lamp LED and said tail lamp LED are isolated from each other by a reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Hiroyasu OTA, Hayato Ohashi, Eiji Ashihara
  • Patent number: D741524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hayato Ohashi, Eiji Ashihara
  • Patent number: D759276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Kuriki, Genichi Kito, Eiji Ashihara
  • Patent number: D759277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taro Nishimoto, Genichi Kito, Daisuke Kuriki, Eiji Ashihara