Patents by Inventor Norifumi KOIZUMI

Norifumi KOIZUMI 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: 11065987
    Abstract: In the present invention, in a bottom portion 4a of a lower rail 4, a foreign matter interference portion 27 protruding upward and having a substantially arc-circular shape in a side view is formed by being cut and raised in a middle part in a rail width direction more on a front side than a bolt hole 26 for a mounting bolt for fixing the rear end portion of the lower rail 4 to a vehicle body. Rear-side stoppers 29 and long hole portions 31 shared with the rear-side stoppers 29 are formed on both sides of the foreign matter interference portion 27. The foreign matter interference portion 27 is separated into a front-side tongue piece 27a and a rear-side tongue piece 27b by a slit 32.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignees: TF-METAL CO., LTD., TACHI-S CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Norifumi Koizumi, Hidekazu Kubota
  • Publication number: 20200130539
    Abstract: In the present invention, in a bottom portion 4a of a lower rail 4, a foreign matter interference portion 27 protruding upward and having a substantially arc-circular shape in a side view is formed by being cut and raised in a middle part in a rail width direction more on a front side than a bolt hole 26 for a mounting bolt for fixing the rear end portion of the lower rail 4 to a vehicle body. Rear-side stoppers 29 and long hole portions 31 shared with the rear-side stoppers 29 are formed on both sides of the foreign matter interference portion 27. The foreign matter interference portion 27 is separated into a front-side tongue piece 27a and a rear-side tongue piece 27b by a slit 32.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicants: TF-METAL Co., Ltd., TACHI-S CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Norifumi KOIZUMI, Hidekazu KUBOTA