Patents by Inventor Masao Yokohama

Masao Yokohama 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 seat convertible to a bed
    Patent number: 4065174
    Abstract: A seat cushion of a rear seat is cut away at its forward part to provide a forwardly and upwardly opening recess. A foldable cushion is usually received within the recess, while it is foldable upwardly and rearwardly to be laid upon the remaining portion of the seat cushion. A backrest of a front seat is tiltable to be substantially planar with the rear seat cushion to be received the recess, forming a sleeper's bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1977
    Assignees: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Ikeda Bussan Company, Limited
    Inventors: Masao Yokohama, Shoji Sakai