Patents by Inventor Seiji Hirano

Seiji Hirano 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: 4940430
    Abstract: An electrical connector with an openable cover. The front half of an upper wall of the connector housing is removed to provide an opening with a slide cover provided for covering the opening. A peep notch is formed in the front edge of the upper wall of the connector. The slide cover is configured such that in a closed position a peep gap appears between the rear edge of the slide cover and the front top edge of the connector housing. A retainer mechanism is provided on the cover which comprises an angular projection formed on the slide cover and having a guide surface, and a retainer projection formed on the lower surface of the front edge of the housing whereby the retainer projection is guided by the guide surface to be engaged with the angular projection locking the slide cover in its closed position. A resilient, cantilever type, retainer piece is provided for insuring a positive, locked seating with a mating connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Fujitani, Hiroyuki Oka, Seiji Hirano
  • Patent number: 4735387
    Abstract: A band for binding articles comprises a band body having a plurality of ridges provided in a row at a fixed pitch and a buckle integral with one end of the band body and having an insertion hole and a plurality of elastic locking members extending through the insertion hole and provided with respective locking pawls staggered with respect to one another. When the band body is inserted through the insertion hole of the buckle, the locking ridges of the band body are locked to one of the elastic locking members in the buckle. It is thus possible to fine-adjust the locking state of the band body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Assignees: Mazda Motor Corporation, Nifco Inc.
    Inventors: Seiji Hirano, Youji Sato
  • Patent number: 4700913
    Abstract: A cable holder comprises a U-shaped retaining body having a retaining groove for receiving cables, a head extending from the top of the retaining body and adapted to be inserted in a mounting hole formed in a panel, and locking means united via a hinge to the lower end of the retaining portion to close a lower opening of the retaining groove, whereby cables are fitted in the retaining groove, and then the locking means is fitted on the retaining portion to firmly hold the cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignees: Mazda Motor Corporation, Nifco Inc.
    Inventors: Seiji Hirano, Youji Sato
  • Patent number: 4506754
    Abstract: A motorcycle in which the rider is comfortably seated in an adjustable support for his torso and feet, and in which the envelope of the motorcycle can be kept to a minimum so the rider can ride in an optimally comfortable position. A footrest and a seat are provided so the feet of the rider are axially forward of the rider's knees, as viewed in plan, and either the footrest or seat or both is adjustably movable so the axial distance between them can adjustably be varied. An engine on the frame can be mounted with its crankcase beneath the seat, and with its cylinders extending forwardly at an angle above the horizontal no greater than about 45.degree., beneath the thighs of the rider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1985
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Seiji Hirano, Raymond N. Weyl