Patents by Inventor Takao Ookubo

Takao Ookubo 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: 9073503
    Abstract: A bumper reinforce extending in the vehicle width direction is connected to front ends of side member main bodies extending in the front-rear direction of a vehicle body. The bumper reinforce is provided, at end portions thereof in the vehicle width direction, with projecting ends projecting outward in the vehicle width direction from connecting portions connecting the bumper reinforce and bumper stays. The projecting ends are each provided with a gusset extending toward the rear side of the vehicle body. A catcher is fixed to the outside surface of the side member main body on the rear side of the gusset. The catcher is located at a position corresponding to a mount portion of a side member main body serving as a fixing portion for a power train unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takao Ookubo, Hiroyuki Ide, Kiyoto Shima, Takeshi Ogata, Masaya Watanabe, Hisayasu Itou, Toshinori Nishida, Hironari Jo, Kiyoshi Fushikida
  • Publication number: 20150115653
    Abstract: A bumper reinforce extending in the vehicle width direction is connected to front ends of side member main bodies extending in the front-rear direction of a vehicle body. The bumper reinforce is provided, at end portions thereof in the vehicle width direction, with projecting ends projecting outward in the vehicle width direction from connecting portions connecting the bumper reinforce and bumper stays. The projecting ends are each provided with a gusset extending toward the rear side of the vehicle body. A catcher is fixed to the outside surface of the side member main body on the rear side of the gusset. The catcher is located at a position corresponding to a mount portion of a side member main body serving as a fixing portion for a power train unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Takao Ookubo, Hiroyuki Ide, Kiyoto Shima, Takeshi Ogata, Masaya Watanabe, Hisayasu Itou, Toshinori Nishida, Hironari Jo, Kiyoshi Fushikida
  • Patent number: 4641890
    Abstract: A wheel cover (1) for a vehicle includes outer and an inner peripheral portions (2, 3) and a plurality of spoke portions (4) connecting the outer and inner peripheral portions with each other. The outer and inner peripheral portions and the spoke portions are integrally formed into a one-piece structure. Longitudinal center lines (e, f) of the spoke portions cross each other, in front view, at the cross points (Q) which are radially outward beyond the inner peripheral surface (2a) of the outer peripheral portion (2) and/or at the cross points (P) which are radially inward beyond the outer peripheral surface (3a) of the inner peripheral portion (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1987
    Assignees: Nissan Motor Company, Ltd., Hashimoto Forming Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takao Ookubo, Yuko Baba, Kiyoshi Kamihama
  • Patent number: 4364608
    Abstract: A wheel cover for a vehicle comprises first and second cover members (1, 2) each including an outer and an inner peripheral portion (12, 13, 21, 22) and a plurality of spoke portions (14, 15, 24, 25). The portions of each cover member are integrally formed into a one-piece structure. The first and the second cover members are axially superimposed on each other leaving a space (S) between the respective spoke portions of the first and second cover members. The first and the second cover members are connected together such that the spoke portions (14, 15) of the cover member (1) which is axially on the rear side are visible from outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1982
    Assignees: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Hashimoto Forming Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takao Ookubo, Yuko Baba, Kiyoshi Kamihama
  • Patent number: 4355848
    Abstract: A wheel cover (1) for a vehicle includes outer and inner peripheral portions (2 and 3) and a plurality of spoke-resembling portions (4) connecting the outer and inner peripheral portions (2 and 3) with each other. The outer and inner peripheral portions (2 and 3) and the spoke-resembling portions (4) are integrally formed by a moulding, casting or die casting process as a one-piece structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1982
    Assignees: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Hashimoto Forming Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takao Ookubo, Yuko Baba, Kiyoshi Kamihama