Patents by Inventor Taiyo Ootuka

Taiyo Ootuka 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).

  • Locking devices for vehicle seats
    Patent number: 7243974
    Abstract: A locking devices may include a striker and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism may include a base plate having a slot that can receive the striker, a latch rotatably attached to the base plate, a pawl rotatably attached to the base plate, and a cam member rotatably attached to the base plate. The locking mechanism includes a force transmitting path for transmitting a force that urges the locking mechanism in a locking condition to be disengaged from the striker. The force transmitting path passes through the cam member and includes a force interrupting portion positioned therein. The force interrupting portion is arranged and constructed to interrupt the force transmitting path when the force exceeds a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Araco Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tokuji Kondo, Taiyo Ootuka, Yoshinori Kobayashi, Makoto Asano
  • Locking devices for vehicle seats
    Publication number: 20050104384
    Abstract: A locking devices may include a striker and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism may include a base plate having a slot that can receive the striker, a latch rotatably attached to the base plate, a pawl rotatably attached to the base plate, and a cam member rotatably attached to the base plate. The locking mechanism includes a force transmitting path for transmitting a force that urges the locking mechanism in a locking condition to be disengaged from the striker. The force transmitting path passes through the cam member and includes a force interrupting portion positioned therein. The force interrupting portion is arranged and constructed to interrupt the force transmitting path when the force exceeds a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Tokuji Kondo, Taiyo Ootuka, Yoshinori Kobayashi, Makoto Asano