Patents by Inventor Katsunori Tannai

Katsunori Tannai 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 for lower part of rear vehicle body
    Patent number: 8276966
    Abstract: A structure is in a lower part of a rear vehicle body 1. In this structure, each rear side member 2 is divided into a rear side member front part 10 and a rear side member rear part 11 in a front-to-rear direction of the vehicle, a cross member 26 below a spare tire housing is joined to the rear side member rear part 11, and a central part in a vehicle width direction 26a of the cross member 26 below the spare tire housing extends rearward in the vehicle and is curved obliquely downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Souma, Hiroyasu Shiromura, Katsunori Tannai
  • STRUCTURE FOR LOWER PART OF REAR VEHICLE BODY
    Publication number: 20110290838
    Abstract: A structure is in a lower part of a rear vehicle body 1. In this structure, each rear side member 2 is divided into a rear side member front part 10 and a rear side member rear part 11 in a front-to-rear direction of the vehicle, a cross member 26 below a spare tire housing is joined to the rear side member rear part 11, and a central part in a vehicle width direction 26a of the cross member 26 below the spare tire housing extends rearward in the vehicle and is curved obliquely downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki Souma, Hiroyasu Shiromura, Katsunori Tannai