Patents by Inventor Koji Mizuta

Koji Mizuta 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: 11912366
    Abstract: A saddle-ride vehicle is a saddle-ride vehicle, in which at least a part of a side surface of an engine is exposed, which includes a windshield located in front of feet of a rider, in which the windshield is located on a the side surface of a crankcase of the engine and is supported only by the crankcase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shun Niijima, Takazumi Hayashi, Koji Mizuta, Takashi Takizawa, Sakae Endo
  • Publication number: 20220315150
    Abstract: A saddle-ride vehicle is a saddle-ride vehicle, in which at least a part of a side surface of an engine is exposed, which includes a windshield located in front of feet of a rider, in which the windshield is located on a the side surface of a crankcase of the engine and is supported only by the crankcase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Shun Niijima, Takazumi Hayashi, Koji Mizuta, Takashi Takizawa, Sakae Endo
  • Patent number: 10173742
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a rear portion structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle. The structure includes: seat frames inclined rearward and upward and supporting a riding seat; and a rear cowl having an upper cowl and a lower cowl. The upper cowl includes: a first cowl; and a second cowl which is connected to the first cowl and forms an opening upper edge portion of an opening for exposing a tail light. The lower cowl includes: a third cowl; and a fourth cowl which is connected to the third cowl and forms an opening lower edge portion of the opening. An approximately-U-shaped recessed portion is opened at a rear end of the third cowl. The fourth cowl forms the opening lower edge portion while covering the U-shaped recessed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji Mizuta, Jun Hirose
  • Patent number: 10024278
    Abstract: A front structure of a saddle ride type vehicle includes a headlight unit, a front cowl, and a middle cowl. At a position outside the headlight unit in the vehicle width direction, an air intake portion opening to the front side of the vehicle is formed between the front cowl and the middle cowl. The front cowl includes a partition wall configured to divide the air intake portion into an upper region and a lower region. The lower region forms an inlet of an air intake path of an air cleaner. The upper region forms a first wind guide path configured to discharge a traveling wind to the rear side of the front cowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji Mizuta, Yoshinori Korogi, Yukitou Fujimoto
  • Patent number: 9902456
    Abstract: A storage part structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle with a key cylinder for opening or closing of a box lid with a simple structure. The storage part structure for a saddle-ride-type vehicle includes a head pipe, a main frame extending rearwardly from the head pipe, a storage box arranged in the vicinity of the main frame wherein the storage box opens upwardly. A box lid covers an opening portion of the upwardly openable storage box in an openable and closable manner, wherein a key cylinder for operating a box-side locking mechanism for locking the box lid is arranged behind a handle holder and in front of the storage box. The box lid includes an arm portion positioned on a side of the key cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji Mizuta, Yukitou Fujimoto, Daiki Hamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20170282991
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a rear portion structure of a saddle-ride type vehicle. The structure includes: seat frames inclined rearward and upward and supporting a riding seat; and a rear cowl having an upper cowl and a lower cowl. The upper cowl includes: a first cowl; and a second cowl which is connected to the first cowl and forms an opening upper edge portion of an opening for exposing a tail light. The lower cowl includes: a third cowl; and a fourth cowl which is connected to the third cowl and forms an opening lower edge portion of the opening. An approximately-U-shaped recessed portion is opened at a rear end of the third cowl. The fourth cowl forms the opening lower edge portion while covering the U-shaped recessed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji MIZUTA, Jun HIROSE
  • Publication number: 20170276104
    Abstract: A front structure of a saddle ride type vehicle includes a headlight unit, a front cowl, and a middle cowl. At a position outside the headlight unit in the vehicle width direction, an air intake portion opening to the front side of the vehicle is formed between the front cowl and the middle cowl. The front cowl includes a partition wall configured to divide the air intake portion into an upper region and a lower region. The lower region forms an inlet of an air intake path of an air cleaner. The upper region forms a first wind guide path configured to discharge a traveling wind to the rear side of the front cowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji MIZUTA, Yoshinori KOROGI, Yukitou FUJIMOTO
  • Patent number: 9764789
    Abstract: A side cover structure for enhancing the external appearance and turning performance of a saddle-ride-type vehicle. A side cover structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle includes a head pipe with a frame extending rearwardly from the head pipe. Side covers cover the frame from left and right sides. A bent portion is bent toward the outside in a vehicle width direction from a base portion and is formed on the side cover. An opening is formed in the base plate portion positioned in the vicinity of the bent portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rui Maeda, Soya Uchida, Koji Koyano, Yasuhiro Ohashi, Daiki Hamaguchi, Koji Mizuta, Hiroyuki Sasazawa, Yukitou Fujimoto
  • Patent number: 9714062
    Abstract: A saddle-ride-type vehicle for allowing a passenger's hand holding a grip to minimally slip. The saddle-ride-type vehicle is provided with grips mounted on a seat frame and formed for a passenger who rides behind an operator to grip. The seat frame is covered by a rear cowl. The rear cowl includes front sidewardly projecting portions arranged at positions which overlap with the grips as viewed in a side view of a vehicle and arranged close to the grip as viewed in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji Mizuta, Nobuhiko Nakano, Mizuki Yamauchi
  • Publication number: 20160214677
    Abstract: A storage part structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle with a key cylinder for opening or closing of a box lid with a simple structure. The storage part structure for a saddle-ride-type vehicle includes a head pipe, a main frame extending rearwardly from the head pipe, a storage box arranged in the vicinity of the main frame wherein the storage box opens upwardly. A box lid covers an opening portion of the upwardly openable storage box in an openable and closable manner, wherein a key cylinder for operating a box-side locking mechanism for locking the box lid is arranged behind a handle holder and in front of the storage box. The box lid includes an arm portion positioned on a side of the key cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji MIZUTA, Yukitou FUJIMOTO, Daiki HAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20160214674
    Abstract: A saddle-ride-type vehicle for allowing a passenger's hand holding a grip to minimally slip. The saddle-ride-type vehicle is provided with grips mounted on a seat frame and formed for a passenger who rides behind an operator to grip. The seat frame is covered by a rear cowl. The rear cowl includes front sidewardly projecting portions arranged at positions which overlap with the grips as viewed in a side view of a vehicle and arranged close to the grip as viewed in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koji MIZUTA, Nobuhiko NAKANO, Mizuki YAMAUCHI
  • Publication number: 20160214672
    Abstract: A side cover structure for enhancing the external appearance and turning performance of a saddle-ride-type vehicle. A side cover structure of a saddle-ride-type vehicle includes a head pipe with a frame extending rearwardly from the head pipe. Side covers cover the frame from left and right sides. A bent portion is bent toward the outside in a vehicle width direction from a base portion and is formed on the side cover. An opening is formed in the base plate portion positioned in the vicinity of the bent portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rui MAEDA, Soya UCHIDA, Koji KOYANO, Yasuhiro OHASHI, Daiki HAMAGUCHI, Koji MIZUTA, Hiroyuki SASAZAWA, Yukitou FUJIMOTO
  • Patent number: 9394024
    Abstract: A storage structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle to enable an item to be easily stored in or retrieved from a storage portion to improve handleability of the storage portion. The storage portion includes an opening provided at a position shifted to one or each side of a front cover in a left-right direction with a recess portion being concave downwardly from the opening to form a storage space. A lid is provided for covering the opening of the recess portion openably and closably. The lid is attached to an upper wall portion defining the recess portion, openably and closably via a hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rui Maeda, Masaomi Yamada, Koji Mizuta
  • Publication number: 20150197300
    Abstract: A storage structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle to enable an item to be easily stored in or retrieved from a storage portion to improve handleability of the storage portion. The storage portion includes an opening provided at a position shifted to one or each side of a front cover in a left-right direction with a recess portion being concave downwardly from the opening to form a storage space. A lid is provided for covering the opening of the recess portion openably and closably. The lid is attached to an upper wall portion defining the recess portion, openably and closably via a hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rui MAEDA, Masaomi YAMADA, Koji MIZUTA
  • Patent number: 6871907
    Abstract: The opposite side faces of a seat face of a bicycle saddle or seat on which a driver is to be seated expand rearward. The expanded, side faces also expand downward to form a pair of left and right knee grip portions such that the knee grip portions may be held between the inner sides of the knees and/or the inner parts of the thighs of the driver. While the bicycle is moving, the driver can support the bicycle at the handle bar, the pedals and the knee grip portions. Therefore, the driver can improve the stability of the bicycle and maintain a good posture. Further, if the surface area of the knee grip portions is increased, then the knee grip portions can be held readily between the inner sides of the knees and the inner parts of the thighs. Accordingly, a wide range of beneficial operating positions is provided for the aggressive use of the bicycle in applications such as mountain bike racing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenji Morita, Koji Mizuta
  • Publication number: 20040227847
    Abstract: There is provided a turntable drive device capable of returning a position of a movable table to a predetermined direction. An outer movable table 4 is rotatably supported by rotating shafts 2a1 and 2b1, and an inner movable table 5 is rotatably supported by rotating shafts 4a and 4b provided in the outer movable table 4. The inner movable table 5 is rotated about the rotating shafts 4a and 4b when a connection plate 30 is linearly moved in the X direction. When a connection plate 40 is linearly moved in the Y direction, the outer movable table 4 is rotated together with the inner movable table 5 about the rotating shafts 2a1 and 2b1, based on the engagement of a rack 40c1 formed in the connection plate 40 with a toothed portion 6b formed in the outer movable table 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Mizuta, Yasuhiko Hiratate
  • Patent number: 6729257
    Abstract: A personal watercraft wherein air is introduced into a body through a gap formed between the body and a front hood and prohibiting permeation of sea water or other water in the body through the gap. A personal watercraft is basically configured such that a handlebar is disposed on the center line in the width direction of a body, a front hood for covering an upper front portion of the body is disposed in front of the handlebar, and left and right side covers are disposed at left and right lower edges of the front hood, respectively, wherein air is introduced into an in-body space through left and right gaps S between the side covers and the front hood. This personal watercraft includes left and right labyrinth structures for allowing an introduction of air into the in-body space and prohibiting permeation of water in the in-body space are provided in the gaps S between the front hood and the side covers, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Jun Nakajima, Tadaaki Nagata, Koji Mizuta
  • Patent number: 6722301
    Abstract: To provide an article storage structure for a small boat in which the forward visibility of the small boat can be increased substantially and the center of gravity of the small boat can be lowered. The article storage structure for a small boat includes a steering handle for a hull disposed thereon. A display panel is disposed forwardly of the steering handle. An article storage box is provided forwardly of the display panel. A lid is provided for covering the upper surface opening of the article storage box. A hinge is provided at the front end of the lid. A latch is provided at the rear end for locking the lid. The article storage structure for a small boat includes a downwardly recessed mounting bracket provided forwardly of the display panel and rearwardly of the article storage box. An engaging member is provided on the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tadaaki Nagata, Jun Nakajima, Koji Mizuta, Hirotsugu Ueno
  • Patent number: D513225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akira Omae, Koji Mizuta
  • Patent number: D491111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koji Mizuta, Kei Fukuyama