Patents by Inventor Kazuhiro Funada

Kazuhiro Funada 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).

  • Publication number: 20240100924
    Abstract: A method for producing a belt molding includes: inserting an insertion portion of an end cap into a molding body such that the insertion portion faces a facing portion of the molding body while the facing portion is positioned on a vehicle interior side relative to the insertion portion; and forming a protruding portion in the molding body. The protruding portion protrudes on a vehicle exterior side relative to a vehicle interior side surface of the insertion portion. The protruding portion is formed by deforming a portion of the facing portion which is closer to the lid portion of the end cap relative to the catch surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: TOKAI KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro FUNADA, Yoshiki NUKAYA
  • Patent number: 8726576
    Abstract: A glass run channel assembly of the invention includes a connecting glass run channel that is connected to first and second glass run channels, respectively. A base bottom portion of the connecting glass run channel is formed with an insertion hole to which an engaging member can be attached, and lateral inner walls that configure the periphery of the insertion hole are formed with locking portions that are locked to a trunk portion when the engaging member is inserted into the insertion hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Tokai Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yosuke Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Funada
  • Publication number: 20130168995
    Abstract: A glass run channel assembly of the invention includes a connecting glass run channel that is connected to first and second glass run channels, respectively. A base bottom portion of the connecting glass run channel is formed with an insertion hole to which an engaging member can be attached, and lateral inner walls that configure the periphery of the insertion hole are formed with locking portions that are locked to a trunk portion when the engaging member is inserted into the insertion hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: TOKAI KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yosuke Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Funada