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).
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Patent number: 8602615Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Nishijima, Hiroyasu Ota, Hayato Ohashi, Eiji Ashihara, Atsushi Watanabe, Shuto Higashizuru
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Patent number: 8444305Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Nishijima, Hiroyasu Ota, Hayato Ohashi, Eiji Ashihara
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Patent number: 8313223Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 6, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyasu Ota, Eiji Ashihara, Lucio Olivetti
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Publication number: 20110273899Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2008Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: Honda Motor Co. LtdInventors: Hiroyasu Ota, Eiji Ashihara, Lucio Olivetti
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Publication number: 20110051443Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi NISHIJIMA, Hiroyasu OTA, Hayato OHASHI, Eiji ASHIHARA
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Publication number: 20110051441Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi NISHIJIMA, Hiroyasu OTA, Hayato OHASHI, Eiji ASHIHARA, Atsushi WATANABE, Shuto HIGASHIZURU
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Patent number: 7850353Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyasu Ota, Hayato Ohashi, Eiji Ashihara
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Patent number: 7695173Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyasu Ota, Eiji Ashihara
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Publication number: 20080239738Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Hiroyasu Ota, Eiji Ashihara
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Publication number: 20080232122Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Hiroyasu OTA, Hayato Ohashi, Eiji Ashihara
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Patent number: D741524Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTDInventors: Hayato Ohashi, Eiji Ashihara
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Patent number: D759276Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Daisuke Kuriki, Genichi Kito, Eiji Ashihara
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Patent number: D759277Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Taro Nishimoto, Genichi Kito, Daisuke Kuriki, Eiji Ashihara