Patents by Inventor Sotaro Hashiguchi

Sotaro Hashiguchi 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: 11987104
    Abstract: In an upper side sealing portion, an upper side water guide groove is formed between an outer sealing lip and an inner sealing lip. In a vertical side sealing portion, a vertical side water guide groove extending to a position below a door opening/closing device is formed between a vertical side attachment portion and a vertical side sealing lip. The upper side water guide groove is disposed at a cabin inner side of an outer panel of a frame. An upper end of the vertical side water guide groove is disposed at the cabin inner side of the outer panel. A portion of the vertical side water guide groove located above the door opening/closing device extends downward from an upper end, and extends to a cabin outer side relative to an inner panel of a frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignees: Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Shimada, Toshifumi Matsuura, Yoshimitsu Iida, Sotaro Hashiguchi
  • Publication number: 20220234431
    Abstract: In an upper side sealing portion, an upper side water guide groove is formed between an outer sealing lip and an inner sealing lip. In a vertical side sealing portion, a vertical side water guide groove extending to a position below a door opening/closing device is formed between a vertical side attachment portion and a vertical side sealing lip. The upper side water guide groove is disposed at a cabin inner side of an outer panel of a frame. An upper end of the vertical side water guide groove is disposed at the cabin inner side of the outer panel. A portion of the vertical side water guide groove located above the door opening/closing device extends downward from an upper end, and extends to a cabin outer side relative to an inner panel of a frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroshi SHIMADA, Toshifumi MATSUURA, Yoshimitsu IIDA, Sotaro HASHIGUCHI
  • Patent number: 10414252
    Abstract: A door structure that supports a door glass of a door of a vehicle includes a sash and a run channel that guides the door glass, and a bracket on an inner panel of the door and supports the sash. The sash includes a groove that holds the run channel. The bracket includes a regulating portion that projects from an outside of the groove to an inside of the groove and holds the run channel in the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yutaka Iwai, Sotaro Hashiguchi
  • Patent number: 10322622
    Abstract: A vehicular door structure has a side door adapted to open and close an opening of a vehicle body, and the side door includes a door storage part having a storage area, and a door speaker. The door speaker is located above the door storage part in a virtual up-down direction and disposed near a central part in the up-down direction of the side door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sotaro Hashiguchi
  • Publication number: 20180154742
    Abstract: A door structure that supports a door glass of a door of a vehicle includes a sash that guides the door glass through a run channel, and a bracket that is provided on an inner panel of the door and supports the sash. The sash includes a groove that holds the run channel. The bracket includes a regulating portion that projects from an outside of the groove to an inside and regulates dropping of the run channel from the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Yutaka Iwai, Sotaro Hashiguchi
  • Publication number: 20180154744
    Abstract: A vehicular door structure has a side door adapted to open and close an opening of a vehicle body, and the side door includes a door storage part having a storage area, and a door speaker. The door speaker is located above the door storage part in a virtual up-down direction and disposed near a central part in the up-down direction of the side door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventor: Sotaro Hashiguchi
  • Patent number: 9221325
    Abstract: A side door structure for a vehicle, the side door structure includes a door sash; a door panel; and a door checker which is spaced just below the door sash. A door checker is mounted on a door inner panel having a recess which is depressed inward the side door. The bottom surface of the recess has a central portion formed at the deepest position in a central height area, and an upper inclined portion inclined upward from the central portion to an upper end edge of the recess. The upper end edge of the upper inclined portion is formed such that the outer end thereof in a vehicle width direction is a top portion. The top portion is located inwardly of an extension line of the laterally inward end of the door sash, and is located inwardly of a lower end of the door sash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sotaro Hashiguchi
  • Publication number: 20140312649
    Abstract: A side door structure for a vehicle, the side door structure includes a door sash; a door panel; and a door checker which is spaced just below the door sash. A door checker is mounted on a door inner panel having a recess which is depressed inward the side door. The bottom surface of the recess has a central portion formed at the deepest position in a central height area, and an upper inclined portion inclined upward from the central portion to an upper end edge of the recess. The upper end edge of the upper inclined portion is formed such that the outer end thereof in a vehicle width direction is a top portion. The top portion is located inwardly of an extension line of the laterally inward end of the door sash, and is located inwardly of a lower end of the door sash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sotaro Hashiguchi