Patents by Inventor Seiji UMEKITA

Seiji UMEKITA 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: 20230192216
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an upper frame, a lower frame, a front frame, a rear frame, a pair of rear wheels, a drive motor to drive the pair of rear wheels, a battery supported by the upper frame and the lower frame to supply electric power to the drive motor, a straddled seat at a higher position than the drive motor, and a bar handle at a higher position than the straddled seat. The battery includes a battery lower portion and a battery upper portion. The battery upper portion includes a projection that overhangs in at least a horizontal direction with respect to the battery lower portion. At least a portion of the drive motor is below or directly below the projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Kensuke OSAWA, Kazunari TAKATA, Atsushi YASUDA, Masahiro YOSHIDA, Kenta HIGASHIYAMA, Kensuke KAMADA, Seiji UMEKITA, Yasuo MIYAKE
  • Publication number: 20230192215
    Abstract: A vehicle includes upper frames, lower frames, a front frame, a rear frame, a pair of front wheels, a pair of rear wheels, a bar handle to steer the pair of front wheels, a drive motor to drive the pair of rear wheels, a battery to supply electric power to the drive motor, and a straddled seat provided at a higher position than the drive motor. The drive motor and the battery are located in a region surrounded by the upper frames, the lower frames, the front frame, and the rear frame in a side view of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Kazunari TAKATA, Kensuke OSAWA, Atsushi YASUDA, Masahiro YOSHIDA, Kensuke KAMADA, Kenta HIGASHIYAMA, Seiji UMEKITA, Yasuo MIYAKE
  • Publication number: 20230192232
    Abstract: A vehicle includes upper frames, lower frames, a front frame, a rear frame, a pair of rear wheels, a drive motor to drive the pair of rear wheels, a battery to supply electric power to the drive motor, an endless power transmission to connect the drive motor with the pair of rear wheels, a pivot shaft attached to the rear frame, a swing arm supported pivotably by the pivot shaft and supporting the pair of rear wheels, a straddled seat at a higher position than the drive motor, and a bar handle provided at a higher position than the straddled seat. The drive motor is located farther forward than the swing arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Kensuke OSAWA, Kazunari TAKATA, Atsushi YASUDA, Masahiro YOSHIDA, Kenta HIGASHIYAMA, Kensuke KAMADA, Seiji UMEKITA, Yasuo MIYAKE