Patents by Inventor Kenzi Honma

Kenzi Honma 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: 4723785
    Abstract: A front suspension for a vehicle having a pair of swing arms and steering arm. The swing arms are mounted to the steering arm in a manner such that savings in weight and material are realized. The swing arms are pivotally mounted forwardly at upper and lower locations on said steering arm and pivotally mounted rearwardly on the vehicle, said forward mounting location of said upper swing arm being outside the circumference of the front wheel and said forward mounting location of said lower swing arm being above and rearward of the front wheel axle, said upper and lower swing arms extending upwardly from said rearward mounting locations. Accordingly, the front wheel can take a wide steering angle and the swing arm does not become too heavy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeshi Kawaguchi, Akio Kawano, Kenzi Honma