Patents by Inventor Kenjiro Takahashi

Kenjiro Takahashi 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).

  • Vehicle body structure cut zones
    Patent number: 8926005
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure and method for making the same, the reinforcement including adjacent reinforcing segments and rigid bridges located between adjacent reinforcement segments. The rigid bridges are located for simplified separation of the reinforcement segments post-vehicle crash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Bill Barz, Kenjiro Takahashi, Kurt Lilley
  • VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE CUT ZONES
    Publication number: 20130313859
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure and method for making the same, the reinforcement including adjacent reinforcing segments and rigid bridges located between adjacent reinforcement segments. The rigid bridges are located for simplified separation of the reinforcement segments post-vehicle crash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Bill Barz, Kenjiro Takahashi, Kurt Lilley
  • Truck cap edge trim strip
    Patent number: 5108801
    Abstract: A trim strip for application to the edge of a truck cap having a base plate to be attached directly to the truck cap and a top cover piece to fit into the base piece is provided. The base piece is made of a flexible material, contains a thin strip of aluminum and has means for accepting the top cover piece. The top cover piece is made of a flexible material and is bent to fit into the base piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Assignee: The Standard Products Company
    Inventor: Kenjiro Takahashi
  • Weather seal for a door
    Patent number: 5010691
    Abstract: The present invention is a weather seal for a door having a base member secured to the door. A hinge member is pivotally connected to the base member for pivotal movement relative to the base member. A sealing lip is pivotally connected to the hinge member for pivotal movement relative to the base member. The sealing lip includes a plurality of ribs adapted to engage a support surface for varying the width of the sealing lip to effect a seal between the door and the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Assignee: The Standard Products Company
    Inventor: Kenjiro Takahashi