Patents by Inventor Kenji Betsui

Kenji Betsui 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: 20230278523
    Abstract: In a seatbelt retractor attachment structure, a seatbelt retractor is fixed to a vehicle body via a retractor bracket. The retractor bracket includes a fixing portion, fastening portion, and a curved portion. The fixing portion is fixed to a retractor frame of the seatbelt retractor. The fastening portion is fastened and fixed to the vehicle body. The curved portion connects the fixing portion and the fastening portion. The curved portion includes a part bent from the fixing portion in a direction surrounding the seatbelt retractor and a part folded back toward the fastening portion. The curved portion has a substantially U shape. The fastening portion includes at least one of a pair of bent flange portions on both sides in a width direction of the fastening portion and a bead portion protruding along a longitudinal direction of the fastening portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Yuto ISHIBASHI, Hiroyuki Saitou, Kenji Betsui, Kaisei Ryu, Takanori Nakazawa, Hidekazu Furuno, Takashi Kamibayashi, Shigemi Haruta
  • Patent number: 7198300
    Abstract: An actuator for an adjustable seat belt D-ring anchor is provided that is easily reached by a vehicle operator while in a seated position and that blends in with the interior of the vehicle. The actuator includes a slider garnish that in turn supports a button garnish. Upon pressing the button garnish, a lever on the button garnish actuates a button assembly on a vehicle that in turn releases a locking pin on the anchor, allowing the anchor to be moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eric Daume, Troy Medlar, Koji Uno, Hideyuki Tanahashi, Kenji Betsui
  • Publication number: 20050242563
    Abstract: An actuator for an adjustable seat belt D-ring anchor is provided that is easily reached by a vehicle operator while in a seated position and that blends in with the interior of the vehicle. The actuator includes a slider garnish that in turn supports a button garnish. Upon pressing the button garnish, a lever on the button garnish actuates a button assembly on a vehicle that in turn releases a locking pin on the anchor, allowing the anchor to be moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eric Daume, Troy Medlar, Koji Uno, Hideyuki Tanahashi, Kenji Betsui