Patents by Inventor Kentarou Kuragano

Kentarou Kuragano 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: 5626396
    Abstract: A back-rest frame structure for a vehicular seat comprising a generally U-shaped frame that includes an upper frame section. The upper frame section has a generally channel-shaped section and includes an upper end wall portion formed with through-holes for receiving holders for stays of a head rest. First and second side frame sections are integrally connected respectively to the opposite end portions of the upper frame section. The generally U-shaped frame is produced from a metal sheet as a one-piece structure. A support bracket is fixed to the upper frame section and adapted to support the holders for the head rest stays. The support bracket includes a support section for supporting the holders, located opposite to the upper end wall portion of the upper frame section of the frame. The support section is formed with through-holes facing those of the upper end wall portion of the upper frame section so as to respectively receive the holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kentarou Kuragano, Hirotoshi Kojo