Patents by Inventor Minoru Kitsuda

Minoru Kitsuda 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: 4422611
    Abstract: A liftable driver's seat for automobiles is provided which comprises a seat frame having generally a rectangular shape, bearing blocks disposed near each corner of the seat frame, links pivotally connecting the bearing blocks to the automobile floor, a main rotary shaft rotatively supported by one of said bearings at the front side, a pair of operating links pivotally connected together at their upper end portions, the lower end portions being fixedly secured to the main rotary shaft and pivotally connected to the link, respectively, which pivotally connects the bearing block that rotatively supports the main rotary shaft, a manipulating lever secured to the main rotary shaft, and operating lever disposed within the manipulating lever so as to actuate a stopper, and a counter member secured to the bearing block which rotatively supports the main rotary shaft and adapted to coact with the stopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1983
    Inventor: Minoru Kitsuda