Patents by Inventor Kenzo Kihara

Kenzo Kihara 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).

  • Body structure of an automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 5352011
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure has a chassis frame to which a pair of side sills are rigidly connected sideways by a plurality of connecting bracket assemblies. One of the connecting bracket assemblies is disposed between a pair of pillars and includes an outer bracket member connected to each side sill and an inner bracket member connected to the chassis frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Kenzo Kihara, Kousuke Murakami, Atsushi Nishiyama, Masayuki Takamitsu, Yoshio Fujii, Ryuji Matsumura