Patents by Inventor Hitoshi Takane

Hitoshi Takane 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).

  • Indoor structure of vehicle
    Patent number: 7648194
    Abstract: In an indoor structure of a vehicle including a door (12) provided in a door opening (20) at the side of a vehicle and a step (5) for passenger ingress and egress provided on the indoor side of the door opening, the step being located at a lower position than a floor (4) of the vehicle compartment, an expanded floor portion (6) substantially level with the floor (4) is provided on the vehicle rear side of the step (5). Also, a rear leg (24) of a foldable seat (2) is extended outward in the vehicle width direction in the vehicle compartment, and is placed on the expanded floor portion (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Hirasawa, Masaya Suzuki, Hitoshi Takane, Kiyokazu Fujisawa
  • Indoor structure of vehicle
    Publication number: 20080036231
    Abstract: In an indoor structure of a vehicle including a door (12) provided in a door opening (20) at the side of a vehicle and a step (5) for passenger ingress and egress provided on the indoor side of the door opening, the step being located at a lower position than a floor (4) of the vehicle compartment, an expanded floor portion (6) substantially level with the floor (4) is provided on the vehicle rear side of the step (5). Also, a rear leg (24) of a foldable seat (2) is extended outward in the vehicle width direction in the vehicle compartment, and is placed on the expanded floor portion (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Hirasawa, Masaya Suzuki, Hitoshi Takane, Kiyokazu Fujisawa