Patents by Inventor Kuniteru Ide

Kuniteru Ide 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).

  • Automotive convertible top attaching construction
    Patent number: 6206450
    Abstract: There is provided an automotive convertible top attaching construction in which a roof is opened, and an open portion is covered with a top cloth, characterized in that the front end portion of the top cloth 12 is mounted to a top fixing panel 15, a frame 16 supporting the top fixing panel 15 is pivotally mounted on both sides of the open portion rotatably in the longitudinal direction of vehicle body, and the top fixing panel 15 is mounted to the frame 16 rotatably with respect to the axis in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the flattering of the top cloth 12 can be prevented when the top cloth 12 is open. Thereby, the entrance of wind into the folded top cloth can be prevented when a sun roof portion is open, and the appearance can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Kuniteru Ide, Mitsuhiro Kamo