Patents by Inventor Masakatsu Yamane

Masakatsu Yamane 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: 7234497
    Abstract: A tire for a motorcycle wherein the radius of curvature (R1) of a corner portion on one side (an inside in an axial direction) of a groove of the tire is smaller than a radius of curvature (R2) of the other corner portion; the radii of curvature (R1) and (R2) are set to be 2 mm or more; a first phantom circle for defining the corner portion is inscribed on a second phantom circle for defining the corner portion; the point of contact of the first phantom circle and the second phantom circle is positioned on the outside from the center of a groove; and the distance between the center of the groove and the point of contact is equal to or smaller than one fifth of the width (B) of the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Masakatsu Yamane
  • Publication number: 20050039835
    Abstract: A radius of curvature (R1) of a corner portion (40) on one side (an inside in an axial direction) of a groove of a tyre (20) is smaller than a radius of curvature (R2) of the other corner portion (41). Both of the radii of curvature (R1) and (R2) are set to be 2 mm or more. A first phantom circle (42) for defining the corner portion (40) is inscribed on a second phantom circle (43) for defining the corner portion (41). A point of contact (44) of the first phantom circle (42) and the second phantom circle (43) is positioned on an outside from the center of a groove (28c). A distance between the center of the groove (28c) and the point of contact (44) is equal to or smaller than one fifth of a width (B) of the groove (28c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: Masakatsu Yamane
  • Patent number: D487051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventor: Masakatsu Yamane
  • Patent number: D487247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventor: Masakatsu Yamane