Patents by Inventor Mituyuki Shoda

Mituyuki Shoda 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).

  • Rear body structure of automobile
    Patent number: 4775181
    Abstract: A rear body structure of an automobile having a corner portion constituted by a rear header, rear pillar and roof side rail of a closed cross-section in which first and second extensions are integrally formed in a rear pillar outer panel and extend into the closed cross sections of the rear header and roof side rail so that the rear body structure is improved in rigidity. The closed cross-section is terminated half way in the transverse direction of the body. A hinge reinforcement is mounted in the vicinity of the end of the closed cross-section structure to reinforce the rear body structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Mituyuki Shoda