Patents by Inventor Masaru Koide

Masaru Koide 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).

  • Cushion arrangement
    Patent number: 5054145
    Abstract: A cushion arrangement includes a cushion body and a dynamic damper connected to the cushion body for damping vibration of the cushion body. The dynamic damper generally includes a mass and a resilient connection between the mass and the cushion body. The mass may include liquid. A device may offer resistance to movement of the liquid responsive to vibration of the cushion body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Company, Limited
    Inventors: Kouji Tsuchiya, Keiichiro Tsutsui, Masaru Koide
  • Vehicle suspension with lateral member
    Patent number: 4515391
    Abstract: In a vehicle suspension of the type having a transverse wheel support arm, a lever arm pivotably mounted on the vehicle body supports the inboard end of at least one wheel support arm. The lever arm and the support arm or arms are normally nearly perpendicular, but in response to transversely directed forces on the wheel at the outboard end of the support arm or arms, the angularly relationship between the lever arm and the support arm changes so as to cause the wheel to toe-in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Company, Limited
    Inventor: Masaru Koide