Patents by Inventor Ryou Aoki

Ryou Aoki 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: 9931912
    Abstract: A collar for a vehicle sun visor includes a pair of collar halves attached on a shaft body. The collar halves each include a receiving groove, a first locking hole and a second locking hole, and a first flexible claw and a second flexible claw. When the pair of collar halves is assembled, the flexible claw of one of the collar halves is inserted into and engages with the locking hole in the other of the collar halves, and the locking holes and the flexible claws are provided pair-wise and arranged opposite one another with the receiving groove therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignees: PIOLAX, INC., KASAI KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moto Nakagawa, Ryou Aoki, Tomoya Shiraishi
  • Patent number: 9758023
    Abstract: A spring for sun visors includes a torque application section that extends from a holding section and applies torque when a main section is rotating. The holding section has a flat section that receives torque from a shaft. The torque application section has a first spring piece extending from one end of the holding section and a second spring piece extending from the other end of the holding section and being bent so as to fold back. The first spring piece has a first tip section that includes overhanging sections that are narrower than the width of the holding section. The second spring piece has a second tip section that is arranged so as to overlap on the outside of the overhanging sections. The overhanging sections are provided in an area extending from the torque receiving section to the first tip section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: PIOLAX, INC.
    Inventors: Ryou Aoki, Moto Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20160288626
    Abstract: A spring for sun visors includes a torque application section that extends from a holding section and applies torque when a main section is rotating. The holding section has a flat section that receives torque from a shaft. The torque application section has a first spring piece extending from one end of the holding section and a second spring piece extending from the other end of the holding section and being bent so as to fold back. The first spring piece has a first tip section that includes overhanging sections that are narrower than the width of the holding section. The second spring piece has a second tip section that is arranged so as to overlap on the outside of the overhanging sections. The overhanging sections are provided in an area extending from the torque receiving section to the first tip section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Ryou AOKI, Moto NAKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20160193901
    Abstract: A collar for a vehicle sun visor includes a pair of collar halves attached on a shaft body. The collar halves each include a receiving groove, a first locking hole and a second locking hole, and a first flexible claw and a second flexible claw. When the pair of collar halves is assembled, the flexible claw of one of the collar halves is inserted into and engages with the locking hole in the other of the collar halves, and the locking holes and the flexible claws are provided pair-wise and arranged opposite one another with the receiving groove therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Moto NAKAGAWA, Ryou AOKI, Tomoya SHIRAISHI
  • Patent number: 8496420
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a clip includes: a plate spring member having a leg portion and flange portions; a pin member having a shaft portion and a head portion. The leg portion has: inclined portions outwardly extending from a bent portion; engagement portions inwardly extending from the inclined portions; and abutting portions connected between the inclined portions and the flange portions. The shaft portion has: a proximal-side diameter-expanded portion; and a distal-side diameter-reduced portion. When the plate spring member is assembled with the pin member and flange portions abut a front side circumference of the mounting hole, the diameter-expanded portion abut the abutting portions to expand the leg portion through a further pushing operation of the pin member thereby engaging the engagement portions with a back side circumference of the mounting hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Piolax Inc.
    Inventors: Ryou Aoki, Oomi Arisaka
  • Publication number: 20130129450
    Abstract: A clip includes a head portion that is engaged with an attachment-subject member, a leg portion that is inserted and locked in an attachment hole of an attachment-base member to which the attachment-subject member is to be fixed, a shank portion that connects the head portion with the leg portion, and a flange portion that spreads obliquely outwards from the shank portion towards the leg portion and is closely attached to the attachment-base member so that an outer circumferential edge portion of a leg-portion-facing surface of the flange portion surrounds the attachment hole when attached to the attachment-base member. The head portion, the leg portion, the shank portion and the flange portion are formed integrally from a resin material through an injection molding using a plurality of molds, an annular parting line PL1 that extends along a boundary surface between the molds is formed on the leg-portion-facing surface of the flange portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Ryou Aoki, Oomi Arisaka, Yoshiyuki Irie, Makoto Tamuraya, Tomoaki Sasaki
  • Patent number: 8297646
    Abstract: To provide a clip for an airbag, the pin member of which can be easily removed from a grommet by a simple operation even in a state in which a garnish is furnished. A clip 1 for an airbag includes: a grommet 10; and a pin member 20. The grommet 10 includes: a supporting hole 12 into which the pin member 20 is inserted from the surface side the back side; and an engaging portion 15 for preventing the pin member 20 from coming out from the supporting hole 12. The pin member 20 includes a pair of sidewalls 22 opposed to each other which are extended from a head portion 21 in the axial direction and inserted into a supporting hole 12 of the grommet 10 and freely, relatively moved in the axial direction with respect to the grommet 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Piolax Inc.
    Inventor: Ryou Aoki
  • Publication number: 20100303539
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a clip includes: a plate spring member having a leg portion and flange portions; a pin member having a shaft portion and a head portion. The leg portion has: inclined portions outwardly extending from a bent portion; engagement portions inwardly extending from the inclined portions; and abutting portions connected between the inclined portions and the flange portions. The shaft portion has: a proximal-side diameter-expanded portion; and a distal-side diameter-reduced portion. When the plate spring member is assembled with the pin member and flange portions abut a front side circumference of the mounting hole, the diameter-expanded portion abut the abutting portions to expand the leg portion through a further pushing operation of the pin member thereby engaging the engagement portions with a back side circumference of the mounting hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Piolax Inc.
    Inventors: Ryou Aoki, Oomi Arisaka
  • Publication number: 20100295272
    Abstract: To provide a clip for an airbag, the pin member of which can be easily removed from a grommet by a simple operation even in a state in which a garnish is furnished. A clip 1 for an airbag includes: a grommet 10; and a pin member 20. The grommet 10 includes: a supporting hole 12 into which the pin member 20 is inserted from the surface side the back side; and an engaging portion 15 for preventing the pin member 20 from coming out from the supporting hole 12. The pin member 20 includes a pair of sidewalls 22 opposed to each other which are extended from a head portion 21 in the axial direction and inserted into a supporting hole 12 of the grommet 10 and freely, relatively moved in the axial direction with respect to the grommet 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Ryou Aoki
  • Patent number: 7540066
    Abstract: A fastener for securing an automobile floor mat to a carpet laid on a floor within an automobile includes a lower clamping member, an upper clamping member, a hinge portion connecting the upper clamping member and the lower clamping member in a pivotable manner, a supporting portion forwardly protruded from a tip end portion of the lower clamping member, and a guide protrusion forwardly protruded from a tip end portion of the supporting portion and configured to so as to facilitate an insertion of the supporting portion and the lower clamping member to a backside of the carpet via a slit formed in the carpet. The upper clamping member has an engaging projection formed at an outer surface of a tip end portion thereof and configured to be inserted in an attaching hole formed in the floor mat and a locking portion formed at an inner surface of the tip end portion. The supporting portion has an engaging portion for engaging the engaging portion of the upper clamping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Piolax Inc.
    Inventors: Ryou Aoki, Kazunori Kanda, Kouji Ogata
  • Patent number: 7470081
    Abstract: A first annular frame is formed on the bottom surface of an engine cover. A mount rubber of columnar shape is inserted into the first annular frame. Projections of the mount rubber are fitted into holes of the first annular frame. A through hole is formed in the mount rubber. An engagement projection is formed on the inner surface of the through hole. An adapter has a small-diameter part formed in the vicinity of the top end and a predetermined distance away from the top end toward the root thereof. The adapter has a flange formed below the smaller-diameter part. The top end part of the adapter is inserted into the through hole of the mount rubber to fit the engagement projection into the small-diameter part and bring the flange into abutment on the bottom surface of the mount rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignees: Daikyonishikawa Corporation, Piolax Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Miyahara, Tatsuzo Hashimoto, Ryou Aoki, Oomi Arisaka
  • Publication number: 20070011844
    Abstract: A fastener for securing an automobile floor mat to a carpet laid on a floor within an automobile includes a lower clamping member, an upper clamping member, a hinge portion connecting the upper clamping member and the lower clamping member in a pivotable manner, a supporting portion forwardly protruded from a tip end portion of the lower clamping member, and a guide protrusion forwardly protruded from a tip end portion of the supporting portion and configured to so as to facilitate an insertion of the supporting portion and the lower clamping member to a backside of the carpet via a slit formed in the carpet. The upper clamping member has an engaging projection formed at an outer surface of a tip end portion thereof and configured to be inserted in an attaching hole formed in the floor mat and a locking portion formed at an inner surface of the tip end portion. The supporting portion has an engaging portion for engaging the engaging portion of the upper clamping member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: PIOLAX INC.
    Inventors: Ryou Aoki, Kazunori Kanda, Kouji Ogata
  • Publication number: 20050249549
    Abstract: A first annular frame is formed on the bottom surface of an engine cover. A mount rubber of columnar shape is inserted into the first annular frame. Projections of the mount rubber are fitted into holes of the first annular frame. A through hole is formed in the mount rubber. An engagement projection is formed on the inner surface of the through hole. An adapter has a small-diameter part formed in the vicinity of the top end and a predetermined distance away from the top end toward the root thereof. The adapter has a flange formed below the smaller-diameter part. The top end part of the adapter is inserted into the through hole of the mount rubber to fit the engagement projection into the small-diameter part and bring the flange into abutment on the bottom surface of the mount rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicants: GP Daikyo Corporation, Piolax Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Miyahara, Tatsuzo Hashimoto, Ryou Aoki, Oomi Arisaka
  • Patent number: D541644
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Piolax Inc.
    Inventor: Ryou Aoki
  • Patent number: D569240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignees: Piolax, Inc., Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Ryou Aoki, Kazunori Kanda, Kouji Ogata
  • Patent number: D602837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Piolax, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryou Aoki
  • Patent number: D624485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Piolax, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryou Aoki
  • Patent number: D739799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignees: Piolax, Inc., Kasai Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryou Aoki, Moto Nakagawa, Daiki Kawara