Patents by Inventor Takeo Kusunoki

Takeo Kusunoki 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).

  • Coupling structure between front pillar and side sill of automobile
    Patent number: 8439429
    Abstract: Provided is a coupling structure between a front pillar and a side sill of an automobile, which improves the steering stability of the automobile and realizes a high productivity. A reinforcing member 8 is provided inside a front pillar 1 having a closed cross-section so as to extend in the front-rear direction of the automobile. The reinforcing member 8 is coupled to a front pillar outer 2. An end portion of the reinforcing member 8 at the rear side of the automobile is extended toward a side sill 4 to form a reinforcing member extension 8a. The reinforcing member extension 8a is coupled to a side sill outer 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignees: Unipres Corporation, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Shida, Isao Satsukawa, Kouji Chiba, Syu Hashimoto, Takeo Kusunoki, Kenta Konishi, Masaki Itoga, Takashi Ariga, Noriyuki Suzuki, Toshiyuki Niwa