Patents by Inventor Eiji Ozawa
Eiji Ozawa 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: 10035556Abstract: A fuel tank of a straddle type vehicle, whose die for bending a body can be drawn from the tank easily, and whose knee grip part can be formed easily is provided. A body is formed by integrally joining, at the center in the vehicle width direction, body half bodies divided into two in the vehicle width direction, a body flange to be placed on and welded to a bottom, is formed on the entire outer circumferential edge of the body, a rear part (specifically, a rear lateral welding portion side) of a side part (lateral welding portion side) of the body flange protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction toward the obliquely lower direction, and a part of the side part other than the rear part (specifically, a front lateral welding portion side) of the body flange protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction toward the obliquely upper direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Eiji Ozawa, Ryuji Masuda
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Publication number: 20170057584Abstract: A fuel tank of a straddle type vehicle, whose die for bending a body can be drawn from the tank easily, and whose knee grip part can be formed easily is provided. A body is formed by integrally joining, at the center in the vehicle width direction, body half bodies divided into two in the vehicle width direction, a body flange to be placed on and welded to a bottom, is formed on the entire outer circumferential edge of the body, a rear part (specifically, a rear lateral welding portion side) of a side part (lateral welding portion side) of the body flange protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction toward the obliquely lower direction, and a part of the side part other than the rear part (specifically, a front lateral welding portion side) of the body flange protrudes inward in the vehicle width direction toward the obliquely upper direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Eiji Ozawa, Ryuji Masuda
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Patent number: 7445075Abstract: A four-wheeled vehicle includes a steering mechanism having a bar handle, right and left front wheels, and right and left rear wheels. The vehicle includes a front cover and a windshield disposed in front of the bar handle. The vehicle includes a driver's seat, and a rear passenger seat disposed behind the driver's seat and between the rear wheels. The rear passenger seat is directed forwardly. The vehicle includes a power unit part disposed below the rear passenger seat, and a body cover disposed rearwardly of the driver's seat.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2003Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Eiji Ozawa, Oumi Iida, Seiji Higashihara, Yumio Shibata, Koichi Sugioka, Kiyotaka Fujiwara, Paolo Allasia, Marco Ferrario, Raffaele Vergano, Andreas Wachtler
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Patent number: 7121623Abstract: A vehicle is provided which enables rear occupants to sit on a rear seat in a vehicle provided with seats arranged in a substantially longitudinal direction while simultaneously securing the comfort and safety of the rear occupants in a relatively small vehicle. The seat structure of the vehicle includes a wide rear seat provided with right and left seated parts for rear occupants M2, M2 at a rear side of a front seat for a driver. A backrest corresponding to the right and left seated parts is provided on the rear seat that extends diagonally rearward from a center portion thereof toward sides of the vehicle body. Raised, convex portions for regulating the lateral movement of the occupants are provided between each seated part in the rear seat, at the center of the backrest and in the front seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kiyotaka Fujihara, Koichi Sugioka, Mamoru Otsubo, Eiji Ozawa, Toshikazu Saito, Yumio Shibata, Hiroshi Inokawa
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Publication number: 20050116517Abstract: A vehicle is provided which enables rear occupants to sit on a rear seat in a vehicle provided with seats arranged in a substantially longitudinal direction while simultaneously securing the comfort and safety of the rear occupants in a relatively small vehicle. The seat structure of the vehicle includes a wide rear seat provided with right and left seated parts for rear occupants M2, M2 at a rear side of a front seat for a driver. A backrest corresponding to the right and left seated parts is provided on the rear seat that extends diagonally rearward from a center portion thereof toward sides of the vehicle body. Raised, convex portions for regulating the lateral movement of the occupants are provided between each seated part in the rear seat, at the center of the backrest and in the front seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2004Publication date: June 2, 2005Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kiyotaka Fujihara, Koichi Sugioka, Mamoru Otsubo, Eiji Ozawa, Toshikazu Saito, Yumio Shibata, Hiroshi Inokawa
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Publication number: 20040079561Abstract: A four-wheeled vehicle includes a steering mechanism having a bar handle, right and left front wheels, and right and left rear wheels. The vehicle includes a front cover and a windshield disposed in front of the bar handle. The vehicle includes a driver's seat, and a rear passenger seat disposed behind the driver's seat and between the rear wheels. The rear passenger seat is directed forwardly. The vehicle includes a power unit part disposed below the rear passenger seat, and a body cover disposed rearwardly of the driver's seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Eiji Ozawa, Oumi Iida, Seiji Higashihara, Yumio Shibata, Koichi Sugioka, Kiyotaka Fujiwara, Paolo Allasia, Marco Ferrario, Raffaele Vergano, Andreas Wachtler
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Patent number: D299710Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1986Date of Patent: February 7, 1989Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masato Iwakura, Kooichi Nakayama, Eiji Ozawa
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Patent number: D791676Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Eiji Ozawa, Ryuji Masuda