Patents by Inventor Naoyuki MAKITA

Naoyuki MAKITA 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).

  • Publication number: 20150202995
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat cushion obtained by covering a cushion-side frame with a trim cover, a seat back obtained by covering a back-side frame with a trim cover, and a reclining apparatus for making it possible to adjust the angle of tilt of the seat back with respect to the seat cushion. The reclining apparatus has a return spring provided on the outside of the frames, a locking mechanism for putting the frames into a locked state or an unlocked state, and an operation lever for switching the state of the locking mechanism. An outside surface of the return spring is covered by the operation lever, and the hazard presented by the return spring is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Naoyuki MAKITA, Ukyo MIYAZAWA, Daisuke FUJITA
  • Patent number: 8864225
    Abstract: Container for accommodating small article(s) comprises: a container body including flange portion wherein connecting slits are formed; and a container lid element including lateral wall region having projected connecting pieces. A trim cover assembly of the seat includes: a peripheral end area or margin defined in a container mounting hole formed in the trim cover assembly; and connecting slits formed in that margin. In assembly, the connecting pieces are inserted through those flanged portion, while simultaneously the margin of trim cover assembly is sandwiched between the flanged portion and lateral wall region. Those free ends are flattened to connecting slits, respectively, so that free ends of the connecting pieces project from the connect together all the container body, container lid element and trim cover assembly. Finally, the trim cover assembly is attached upon a foam padding, with the container body inserted in a recession of the foam padding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Tachi-S Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiko Nagasawa, Takashi Inoue, Atsushi Ishii, Naoyuki Makita
  • Publication number: 20120200127
    Abstract: Container for accommodating small article(s) comprises: a container body including flange portion wherein connecting slits are formed; and a container lid element including lateral wall region having projected connecting pieces. A trim cover assembly of the seat includes: a peripheral end area or margin defined in a container mounting hole formed in the trim cover assembly; and connecting slits formed in that margin. In assembly, the connecting pieces are inserted through those flanged portion, while simultaneously the margin of trim cover assembly is sandwiched between the flanged portion and lateral wall region. Those free ends are flattened to connecting slits, respectively, so that free ends of the connecting pieces project from the connect together all the container body, container lid element and trim cover assembly. Finally, the trim cover assembly is attached upon a foam padding, with the container body inserted in a recession of the foam padding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Takahiko NAGASAWA, Takashi INOUE, Atsushi ISHII, Naoyuki MAKITA