Patents by Inventor Mitsuru Serifu

Mitsuru Serifu 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).

  • Armrest for vehicle
    Patent number: 8123280
    Abstract: An armrest for a vehicle is provided that does not increase the number of parts and the assembly process, absorbs the shock of lateral collision of the vehicle by deformation of an armrest core member, and has the armrest core member that is not easily deformed during normal use. The armrest for the vehicle includes an armrest core member and a cushion member attached on an upper surface of the armrest core member. A boss is provided to extend from the armrest core member, and the armrest core member is attached to a door trim of the vehicle by the boss. A rib is provided on a circumferential surface of the boss, and has an extending portion extending in a lateral direction of the vehicle. The extending portion is integrally formed with the upper surface or a lower surface of the armrest core member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Munenori Hori, Mitsuru Serifu, Yoshiyuki Ono
  • ARMREST FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20100327646
    Abstract: An armrest for a vehicle is provided that does not increase the number of parts and the assembly process, absorbs the shock of lateral collision of the vehicle by deformation of an armrest core member, and has the armrest core member that is not easily deformed during normal use. The armrest for the vehicle includes an armrest core member and a cushion member attached on an upper surface of the armrest core member. A boss is provided to extend from the armrest core member, and the armrest core member is attached to a door trim of the vehicle by the boss. A rib is provided on a circumferential surface of the boss, and has an extending portion extending in a lateral direction of the vehicle. The extending portion is integrally formed with the upper surface or a lower surface of the armrest core member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Munenori HORI, Mitsuru SERIFU, Yoshiyuki ONO
  • Door trim for vehicle
    Patent number: 7788853
    Abstract: A door trim for vehicle in which a sub seal that seals the gap between a door trim body and a scuff plate is mounted, and an insertion hole is provided, into which at least one of both end portions of the sub seal is inserted. The sub seal is preferably mounted over a corner portion connecting a lower edge portion and a side edge portion of the door trim body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuya Narimatsu, Mitsuru Serifu
  • DOOR TRIM FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20080256875
    Abstract: A door trim for vehicle in which a sub seal that seals the gap between a door trim body and a scuff plate is mounted, and an insertion hole is provided, into which at least one of both end portions of the sub seal is inserted. The sub seal is preferably mounted over a corner portion connecting a lower edge portion and a side edge portion of the door trim body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuya NARIMATSU, Mitsuru SERIFU