Patents by Inventor Michio Shinada

Michio Shinada 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).

  • Sliding mechanism for vehicle sliding door
    Patent number: 4152872
    Abstract: An elongate guide track having at least one elongate ridge portion is fixed to a side wall of a vehicle in such a manner that the ridge portion extends substantially horizontally and projects upwardly. A vertical roller and at least one horizontal roller are rotatably connected to an end of the door through a pivotable bracket member. The vertical roller is formed at its peripheral wall with an annular groove so as to slidably receive therein the elongate ridge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1979
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Company, Limited
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Tanizaki, Michio Shinada