Patents by Inventor Takeo Gennai

Takeo Gennai 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).

  • Insert pin for leaf spring suspension
    Patent number: 7665753
    Abstract: A leaf spring suspension includes a plurality of leaf springs fixedly secured together by a bolt in the form of a stack. A first leaf spring of the plurality of leaf springs has ends configured to be coupled to a vehicle frame. A pin extends through each leaf spring except for the first leaf spring to prevent splaying between the leaf springs during transverse loading of the suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Takeo Gennai
  • INSERT PIN FOR LEAF SPRING SUSPENSION
    Publication number: 20070182074
    Abstract: A leaf spring suspension includes a plurality of leaf springs fixedly secured together by a bolt in the form of a stack. A first leaf spring of the plurality of leaf springs has ends configured to be coupled to a vehicle frame. A pin extends through each leaf spring except for the first leaf spring to prevent splaying between the leaf springs during transverse loading of the suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Takeo Gennai