Patents by Inventor Gouki ATA

Gouki ATA 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).

  • Structure of instrument panel parts
    Patent number: 8454074
    Abstract: A structure of instrument panel parts is proposed that is capable of increasing the support strength of a striker and the rigidity of an opening portion, and with which an enlarged storage volume can be achieved. The structure of an instrument panel has a storage portion arranged above a glove box. The structure includes an opening portion for a tray provided above the glove box; a tray constituting the storage portion, the tray being provided as a separate member from the instrument panel and being attached to the opening portion for the tray; a striker engaging a lock of the glove box; and a substantially flat plate-shaped striker reinforcement member supporting the striker. The lower side of the tray and the striker reinforcement member are fastened together to the instrument panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Ono, Gouki Ata
  • Structure of instrument panel parts
    Publication number: 20120139283
    Abstract: A structure of instrument panel parts is proposed that is capable of increasing the support strength of a striker and the rigidity of an opening portion, and with which an enlarged storage volume can be achieved. The structure of an instrument panel has a storage portion arranged above a glove box. The structure includes an opening portion for a tray provided above the glove box; a tray constituting the storage portion, the tray being provided as a separate member from the instrument panel and being attached to the opening portion for the tray; a striker engaging a lock of the glove box; and a substantially flat plate-shaped striker reinforcement member supporting the striker. The lower side of the tray and the striker reinforcement member are fastened together to the instrument panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiyuki ONO, Gouki ATA