Patents by Inventor Mamoru Matsui

Mamoru Matsui 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: 5474146
    Abstract: A snow vehicle of the saddle-riding type utilizes essentially the same upper structure as a motorcycle but mounts a ski on the front fork for steering and an engine-driven endless belt track assembly for powering the device. The endless belt track assembly is arranged for mounting on a rear arm structure in order to maintain surface contact between the endless belt and the snow and thereby improve the operating efficiency of the vehicle. The arm may be pivotally mounted or integral with a rear fork pivotally mounted to the vehicle. An improved endless belt construction is described in which the belt is strengthened by core members and the driving cogs of particular configuration and disposed at prescribed locations with respect to the propelling lugs in order to maintain surface contact between the belt edge and the snow surface during cornering. Also disclosed are various forms of cover structures for the track assembly that prevent the scattering of snow from the belt onto the rider or vehicle parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshiharu Yoshioka, Takashi Ohzeki, Hideaki Suzuki, Takumi Tottori, Munehito Nakamura, Mamoru Matsui, Michio Ohkubo, Kanau Iwashita
  • Patent number: D271865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1983
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Minoru Morioka, Yoshitaka Omori, Mamoru Matsui
  • Patent number: D271956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1983
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Minoru Morioka, Mamoru Matsui, Michihiko Yasuda
  • Patent number: D273857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1984
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Mamoru Matsui