Patents by Inventor Hideko Okamoto

Hideko Okamoto 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: 7857084
    Abstract: A front fender that increases the cooling effect of an apparatus disposed rearward of a front wheel of a motorcycle. The front fender is disposed above the front wheel and between left and right front suspensions supporting the front wheel. An upper surface part of the front fender extends rearward along an external shape of the front wheel. A transitional part on the upper surface part is formed forward of the front suspensions. An extending direction of the upper surface part changes at the transitional part to direct airflow flowing along the upper surface part away from the upper surface part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hideko Okamoto
  • Publication number: 20090166120
    Abstract: A front fender that increases the cooling effect of an apparatus disposed rearward of a front wheel of a motorcycle. The front fender is disposed above the front wheel and between left and right front suspensions supporting the front wheel. An upper surface part of the front fender extends rearward along an external shape of the front wheel. A transitional part on the upper surface part is formed forward of the front suspensions. An extending direction of the upper surface part changes at the transitional part to direct airflow flowing along the upper surface part away from the upper surface part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hideko OKAMOTO