Patents by Inventor Hisato KONAI

Hisato KONAI 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: 10377280
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes: a seat frame that is provided as a strength member and extends in a specific direction, the seat frame including: a closed section frame having a closed sectional shape and extending in the specific direction, an opened section frame having an opened sectional shape and extending in the specific direction in parallel with the closed section frame, wherein the opened section frame is coupled with the closed section in a state to have a closure forming part and a gradually changing structure, wherein the closure forming part forms a closed sectional shape between the opened section frame and the closed section frame, and wherein the gradually changing structure changes the closed sectional shape formed between the opened section frame and the closed section frame at the closure forming part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fumitoshi Akaike, Hiroshi Mizobata, Hisato Konai
  • Patent number: 10099585
    Abstract: A vehicle seat including: a seat frame forming a framework of the vehicle seat; and a wire connected to the seat frame and to which an axial force in an axial direction thereof is configured to be applied, wherein a bent portion or a diameter-enlarged portion is provided to at least one end portion of the wire, wherein a flat part of the seat frame is provided with a locking portion into which the bent portion or the diameter-enlarged portion is inserted and which is configured to receive the axial force in an in-plane direction, and wherein a separation preventing member is attached to the flat part and prevents the wire from being separated from the flat part in a state where the bent portion or the diameter-enlarged portion is inserted into the locking portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fumitoshi Akaike, Hisato Konai, Hiroshi Mizobata
  • Publication number: 20170313227
    Abstract: A vehicle seat including: a seat frame forming a framework of the vehicle seat; and a wire connected to the seat frame and to which an axial force in an axial direction thereof is configured to be applied, wherein a bent portion or a diameter-enlarged portion is provided to at least one end portion of the wire, wherein a flat part of the seat frame is provided with a locking portion into which the bent portion or the diameter-enlarged portion is inserted and which is configured to receive the axial force in an in-plane direction, and wherein a separation preventing member is attached to the flat part and prevents the wire from being separated from the flat part in a state where the bent portion or the diameter-enlarged portion is inserted into the locking portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fumitoshi AKAIKE, Hisato KONAI, Hiroshi MIZOBATA
  • Publication number: 20170313224
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes: a seat frame that is provided as a strength member and extends in a specific direction, the seat frame including: a closed section frame having a closed sectional shape and extending in the specific direction, an opened section frame having an opened sectional shape and extending in the specific direction in parallel with the closed section frame, wherein the opened section frame is coupled with the closed section in a state to have a closure forming part and a gradually changing structure, wherein the closure forming part forms a closed sectional shape between the opened section frame and the closed section frame, and wherein the gradually changing structure changes the closed sectional shape formed between the opened section frame and the closed section frame at the closure forming part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fumitoshi AKAIKE, Hiroshi MIZOBATA, Hisato KONAI