Patents by Inventor Makoto Ichihara

Makoto Ichihara 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).

  • Publication number: 20210282600
    Abstract: A shower curtain with flexible boning used in connection with a shower rod and hooks. The shower rod is placed outward from the shower space. The curtain is attached to the hook and to the rod or directly to the rod. The flexible boning is aligned with the tub or shower surrounding. The bottom of the curtain is placed inside the tub or shower surrounding. The configuration increases lateral or horizontal shower space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventor: Makoto Ichihara
  • Patent number: 5884587
    Abstract: A vehicle engine cooling pipeline arrangement has a water pipe with a radiator pipe section and a heater pipe section to which a radiator outlet hose and a heater outlet hose are respectively connected, and a pump pipe section which integrates the radiator and heater pipe sections and is connected to the water pump. The heater pipe section is provided under the exhaust manifold. The pipeline allows improved warming of the engine and can be used with various transmission types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Ichihara
  • Patent number: 5839277
    Abstract: An exhaust device for an internal combustion engine with an exhaust pipe having a two pipe structure arranged such that the outer pipe and the inner pipe touch each other, the inner pipe being divided into first and second inner pipe sections at a location along the length of the inner pipe. The first and second inner pipes are arranged so that their facing ends are separated, in order to absorb shifts caused by thermal expansion of the pipe. The ends of both the outer pipe and the inner pipe are affixed together. The outer pipe may also be divided into first and second outer pipe sections at a location along the length of the outer pipe. The first and second outer pipe sections are joined in a telescopic joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ideta, Hiroyuki Niwa, Makoto Ichihara