Patents by Inventor Fumio Mizuta
Fumio Mizuta 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: 8382158Abstract: An all terrain vehicle includes a steering shaft to which a handle is coupled, a pair of right and left frame members extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body, at both sides in a width direction of the vehicle body, a steering shaft support member provided over and coupled to the pair of right and left frame members, and a bearing configured to rotatably couple a lower portion of the steering shaft to the steering shaft support member.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Fumio Mizuta
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Patent number: 8303029Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a vehicle body frame, a cabin frame coupled to an upper portion of the vehicle body frame, a cover coupled to the vehicle body frame so as to cover an instrument panel in front of a driver seat, and a hood. The hood is configured to cover a space between a pair of right and left front wheels from above in front of the cover and is pivotable around a front end portion thereof so as to open and close. A rear end portion of the hood is fitted to a front end portion of the cover and a rear end of the hood is located in front of a front end of the cabin frame, in a state where the hood is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Fumio Mizuta
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Patent number: 8302717Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a hood which is flexible and is configured to cover a space between a pair of right and left front wheels from above; a pair of head lamp devices which are mounted to the hood on the space side; and a support member provided to extend between the pair of head lamp devices; wherein the support member is configured to support the pair of head lamp devices and the hood.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Fumio Mizuta
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Patent number: 8225894Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a cover provided to cover an instrument panel in front of a driver seat, a hood which is configured to cover a space between a pair of right and left front wheels from above in front of the cover and is pivotable around a front end portion thereof so as to open and close, a stopper mechanism configured to retain the hood in a closed position, and a positioning mechanism configured to position the hood in the closed position with respect to the cover such that a rear end portion of the hood is fitted to a front end portion of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Fumio Mizuta
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Publication number: 20120104738Abstract: An all terrain vehicle includes a steering shaft to which a handle is coupled, a pair of right and left frame members extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body, at both sides in a width direction of the vehicle body, a steering shaft support member provided over and coupled to the pair of right and left frame members, and a bearing configured to rotatably couple a lower portion of the steering shaft to the steering shaft support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Fumio Mizuta
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Publication number: 20110115259Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a cover provided to cover an instrument panel in front of a driver seat, a hood which is configured to cover a space between a pair of right and left front wheels from above in front of the cover and is pivotable around a front end portion thereof so as to open and close, a stopper mechanism configured to retain the hood in a closed position, and a positioning mechanism configured to position the hood in the closed position with respect to the cover such that a rear end portion of the hood is fitted to a front end portion of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Fumio Mizuta
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Publication number: 20110115260Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a vehicle body frame, a cabin frame coupled to an upper portion of the vehicle body frame, a cover coupled to the vehicle body frame so as to cover an instrument panel in front of a driver seat, and a hood. The hood is configured to cover a space between a pair of right and left front wheels from above in front of the cover and is pivotable around a front end portion thereof so as to open and close. A rear end portion of the hood is fitted to a front end portion of the cover and a rear end of the hood is located in front of a front end of the cabin frame, in a state where the hood is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Fumio Mizuta
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Publication number: 20110108343Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a hood which is flexible and is configured to cover a space between a pair of right and left front wheels from above; a pair of head lamp devices which are mounted to the hood on the space side; and a support member provided to extend between the pair of head lamp devices; wherein the support member is configured to support the pair of head lamp devices and the hood.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Fumio Mizuta
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Patent number: 7559581Abstract: A coupling structure for a pipe having an enhanced sealing property for a bellows-type pipe. The coupling structure includes a tubular inner sealing portion that is formed from an elastic material. The tubular inner sealing portion has an abutment surface that is configured to abut against an inner circumference of the pipe. The coupling structure also includes a tubular outer sealing portion that is formed from an elastic material. The tubular outer sealing portion has an abutment surface that is configured to abut against an inner circumference of the pipe. An axial end of the tubular outer sealing portion is connected to the tubular inner sealing portion so as to enclose the end face of the pipe. The coupling structure is also provided with a fastener for holding both the tubular inner sealing portion and the tubular outer sealing portions radially inwardly and outwardly.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hideo Saito, Kazumasa Hisada, Fumio Mizuta, Masaru Oda, Kenji Kimura
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Publication number: 20060244259Abstract: Disclosed is a coupling structure for a pipe end having an enhanced sealing property for a bellows-type pipe. The coupling structure includes a tubular inner sealing portion formed from an elastic material and having an abutment surface against an inner circumference of the pipe, a tubular outer sealing portion formed from an elastic material and having an abutment surface against an outer circumference of the pipe, an axial end of the outer sealing portion being connected to the inner sealing portion so as to enclose the end face of the pipe is enclosed, and a fastener for holding and fastening the pipe and the inner and the outer sealing portions both from radially inwardly and outwardly. The abutment surfaces of the inner sealing portion and/or the outer sealing portion are/is fabricated into wave form having concave sections and convex sections arranged alternately in an axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Hideo Saito, Kazumasa Hisada, Fumio Mizuta, Masaru Oda, Kenji Kimura
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Patent number: 7014002Abstract: Since the battery is placed in the battery tray, the battery can stably held in place even if the battery support part of the floor panel is somewhat uneven. The battery support part (31) on which the battery (B) is supported is a part of a floor panel (30) of the vehicle (21), the number of the mounting holes (31) is at least two, the battery is placed in a battery tray (5) placed on the battery support part, the battery tray has lugs (5a) provided with holes (5b) having a diameter greater than that of the hook rods (1) and smaller than an outside diameter of the tubular spacers (3) at positions corresponding to the mounting holes, and the battery tray (5) is fastened together with the battery (B) to the battery support part (31) of the floor panel through the tubular spacers by the hook rods.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2003Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Fumio Mizuta
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Patent number: 6935453Abstract: A four-wheel-drive vehicle includes: a body frame; a swing unit including a power unit, and a rear axle connected to the power unit so as to be driven by the power unit, the swing unit being supported on the body frame for vertical swing motion; a front reduction gear for transmitting power to front wheels; and a front propeller shaft connecting the power unit to the front reduction gear for power transmission.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Fumio Mizuta, Hidetoshi Kaku
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Publication number: 20040222028Abstract: A four-wheel-drive vehicle includes: a body frame; a swing unit including a power unit, and a rear axle connected to the power unit so as to be driven by the power unit, the swing unit being supported on the body frame for vertical swing motion; a front reduction gear for transmitting power to front wheels; and a front propeller shaft connecting the power unit to the front reduction gear for power transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Fumio Mizuta, Hidetoshi Kaku
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Publication number: 20040079570Abstract: Since the battery is placed in the battery tray, the battery can stably held in place even if the battery support part of the floor panel is somewhat uneven. The battery support part (31) on which the battery (B) is supported is a part of a floor panel (30) of the vehicle (21), the number of the mounting holes (31) is at least two, the battery is placed in a battery tray (5) placed on the battery support part, the battery tray has lugs (5a) provided with holes (5b) having a diameter greater than that of the hook rods (1) and smaller than an outside diameter of the tubular spacers (3) at positions corresponding to the mounting holes, and the battery tray (5) is fastened together with the battery (B) to the battery support part (31) of the floor panel through the tubular spacers by the hook rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Fumio Mizuta
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Patent number: 6616207Abstract: A utility vehicle has a load-carrying platform, a pair of side plates, a gate, a pair of gate locking bolts each capable of engaging the side plate to hold the gate in the closed state, and a pair of handles each connected to the gate locking bolt. The gate locking bolt is axially movable in lateral directions between a locking position and a retracted position, and is biased toward the locking position by a spring. The gate locking bolt is capable of being urged toward the retracted position by the side plate when the gate is turned to be closed. The gate locking bolt is capable of being moved to the retracted position by operating the handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Fumio Mizuta
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Patent number: 6568497Abstract: In a protective structure for a joint portion of an axle according to the present invention, a knuckle member 24 is provided with a covering portion 28 surrounding a joint portion 23 in the circumferential direction of a constant velocity joint shaft 22, and the joint portion 23 is accommodated in an inner space of the covering portion 28. The knuckle member 24 having a driven shaft support portion 33, a strut support portion 35 and covering portion the is molded out 28 an aluminum alloy into an integral part. According to the present invention, the joint portion is protected reliably by the covering portion, and, a reduction of the weight of the protective structure and simplification of a working process for the production thereof can be attained.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyuki Tezuka, Sosuke Kinouchi, Fumio Mizuta
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Patent number: 6523879Abstract: A four-wheeled utility vehicle has a driver's and passenger's compartment having open front and lateral sides, and an assist grip (32) that can be grasped by a passenger seated in a natural position on a passenger seat (4b). The assist grip (32) includes a core pipe (33) and an elastic coating member (31) coating the core pipe (33). The assist grip (32) is attached detachably to an upper part of an inclined front side part (21d) on the side of the passenger seat (4b) of a front frame member (21) of a cabin frame (5). The assist grip (32) protrudes toward the passenger seat (4b) to enable the passenger seated on the passenger seat (4b) to grasp the assist grip (32) easily.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Fumio Mizuta
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Patent number: 6517111Abstract: A four-wheeled utility vehicle has: a body frame; a driver's seat disposed on the body frame; and a cabin frame having a front portion and surrounding the driver's seat. The front portion has a pair of lower end portions with vertical joining surfaces. The lower end portions are joined to right and left side surfaces of the body frame via the vertical joining surfaces with bolts having horizontal axes.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Fumio Mizuta
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Publication number: 20030001403Abstract: A utility vehicle has a load-carrying platform, a pair of side plates, a gate, a pair of gate locking bolts each capable of engaging the side plate to hold the gate in the closed state, and a pair of handles each connected to the gate locking bolt. The gate locking bolt is axially movable in lateral directions between a locking position and a retracted position, and is biased toward the locking position by a spring. The gate locking bolt is capable of being urged toward the retracted position by the side plate when the gate is turned to be closed. The gate locking bolt is capable of being moved to the retracted position by operating the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Fumio Mizuta
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Patent number: 6460916Abstract: A utility vehicle is provided with a load carrying platform at a rear portion of the vehicle. A cabin frame is mounted around a driver's seat and an engine is placed under the load carrying platform behind the driver's seat. A bonnet extends in front of the driver's seat, the bonnet being opening away from and closed toward the driver's seat. A storage case having an open, upper portion is provided to be closed by the bonnet. The storage case bonnet prevents the entry of rainwater into the storage case in spite of the large dimensions of the storage case, and permits inserting and withdrawing articles easily from the storage case from the driver's seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Fumio Mizuta