Patents by Inventor Kousei Ohura

Kousei Ohura 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: 6802400
    Abstract: A braking device for a four-wheel buggy including rear swing arms which are attached to a vehicle body frame such that the rear swing arms can swing vertically, an axle shaft attached to the ends of the rear swing arms, and wheels disposed one at each end of the axle shaft is disposed above the axle shaft. The braking device is constructed as a mechanical braking device including a brake drum and a brake shoe which apply a braking force to the wheels, a brake cam lever which activates the brake, and a rear brake operating cable used for operating the brake cam lever. The brake cam lever is provided with a projecting portion which is formed integrally with the brake cam lever at a position below a connecting portion with the rear brake operating cable, the projecting portion protecting the lower side of the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Kousei Ohura
  • Publication number: 20040079573
    Abstract: In a motorcycle including: a seat which can be opened upward and closed, a storage box disposed under the seat for holding helmets, the surround of the storage box being enclosed by a cover, the seat is comprised of a seat bottom plate, a seat cushion and a seat cloth. The seat bottom plate is integrally formed with a seat bottom plate extension which is extensionally formed along the outer periphery and projected downwards from the outer periphery, spreading outwardly toward its distal side. A sealing element is disposed between the storage box and the seat bottom plate extension and a cover is arranged so as to externally enclose the upper part of the storage box and the seat bottom plate extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Kousei Ohura
  • Publication number: 20030132067
    Abstract: A braking device for a four-wheel buggy including rear swing arms which are attached to a vehicle body frame such that the rear swing arms can swing vertically, an axle shaft attached to the ends of the rear swing arms, and wheels disposed one at each end of the axle shaft is disposed above the axle shaft. The braking device is constructed as a mechanical braking device including a brake drum and a brake shoe which apply a braking force to the wheels, a brake cam lever which activates the brake, and a rear brake operating cable used for operating the brake cam lever. The brake cam lever is provided with a projecting portion which is formed integrally with the brake cam lever at a position below a connecting portion with the rear brake operating cable, the projecting portion protecting the lower side of the connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Kousei Ohura
  • Publication number: 20020153693
    Abstract: In a motorcycle including: a seat which can be opened upward and closed, a storage box disposed under the seat for holding helmets, the surround of the storage box being enclosed by a cover, the seat is comprised of a seat bottom plate, a seat cushion and a seat cloth. The seat bottom plate is integrally formed with a seat bottom plate extension which is extensionally formed along the outer periphery and projected downwards from the outer periphery, spreading outwardly toward its distal side. A sealing element is disposed between the storage box and the seat bottom plate extension and a cover is arranged so as to externally enclose the upper part of the storage box and the seat bottom plate extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventor: Kousei Ohura
  • Patent number: 6428191
    Abstract: A storage box illuminator for a motorcycle in which a storage box having a top opening is arranged under the seat so that the bottom plate of the seat can cover the opening in an openable and closable manner is so configured that an illuminating lamp is arranged inside a depressed portion which is formed on the underside of the seat bottom plate of the seat and indented upward approximately as deep as the height of the illuminating device so that the illuminating lamp can illuminate the inside of the storage box when the seat is set open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Kousei Ohura
  • Publication number: 20010055210
    Abstract: A storage box illuminator for a motorcycle in which a storage box having a top opening is arranged under the seat so that the bottom plate of the seat can cover the opening in an openable and closable manner is so configured that an illuminating lamp is arranged inside a depressed portion which is formed on the underside of the seat bottom plate of the seat and indented upward approximately as deep as the height of the illuminating device so that the illuminating lamp can illuminate the inside of the storage box when the seat is set open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Applicant: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kousei Ohura