Patents by Inventor Jun Katakabe

Jun Katakabe 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: 7278619
    Abstract: A cup holder device includes a fixed case, a movable case capable of moving between a stored position stored in the fixed body and a drawn-out position projecting forward from an opening of the fixed body, and a cup holder capable of moving between a stored position stored in the movable case and a use position projecting forward from an opening of the movable case. A coupling member is provided on the movable case and pivotally supported such that a projection at one end engages the cup holder in the stored position and a claw at the other end engages the fixed case in the drawn-out position. The coupling member is normally urged toward the fixed case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignees: Nifco Inc., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunio Kiyohara, Yohei Kuwano, Kazuaki Horiguchi, Jun Katakabe
  • Publication number: 20050242606
    Abstract: A cup holder device includes a fixed case, a movable case capable of moving between a stored position stored in the fixed body and a drawn-out position projecting forward from an opening of the fixed body, and a cup holder capable of moving between a stored position stored in the movable case and a use position projecting forward from an opening of the movable case. A coupling member is provided on the movable case and pivotally supported such that a projection at one end engages the cup holder in the stored position and a claw at the other end engages the fixed case in the drawn-out position. The coupling member is normally urged toward the fixed case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicants: NIFCO INC., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kunio Kiyohara, Yohei Kuwano, Kazuaki Horiguchi, Jun Katakabe
  • Patent number: 6783173
    Abstract: An air conditioning duct to be positioned on a rear surface of a vehicular instrument panel (10). The duct (20) allows an air conditioning duct with complicated share to be formed of a plurality of separate cylindrical members (30 to 60). Joining the plurality of cylindrical members with a plurality of fixture members (71) allows the air conditioning duct to be obtained. The cylindrical members have leg portions (39A to 39C, 45, 55, 65) designed to be mounted to the instrument panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Nakamura, Jun Katakabe
  • Publication number: 20040043719
    Abstract: An air conditioning duct to be positioned on a rear surface of a vehicular instrument panel (10). The duct (20) allows an air conditioning duct with complicated share to be formed of a plurality of separate cylindrical members (30 to 60). Joining the plurality of cylindrical members with a plurality of fixture members (71) allows the air conditioning duct to be obtained. The cylindrical members have leg portions (39A to 39C, 45, 55, 65) designed to be mounted to the instrument panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Nakamura, Jun Katakabe
  • Patent number: 5685598
    Abstract: A mount structure for an automobile body has a recess portion defined in a defroster duct and a projection defined in a cowl box. Both the recess portion and the projection have sloping surfaces, wherein the sloping angles of the surfaces are predetermined for enabling the direction of removal of an instrument panel from the automobile body to be freely selected from within a given angular range. Accordingly, the panel unit, which can include various components formed integrally therewith, can be easily and precisely positioned in the automobile body. Further, removal of the panel unit for routine maintenance can be easily performed without obstruction from other automotive components which remain in place in the automobile body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshihiro Inoue, Jun Katakabe