Patents by Inventor Takuma Itou

Takuma Itou 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).

  • Fuel supply system for outboard motor and outboard motor
    Patent number: 8192241
    Abstract: A fuel supply system includes a fuel supply channel and a joint unit. The joint unit includes first and second joint members and a sealing member. The first and second joint members are arranged to be connectable to and separable from each other. The sealing member is arranged to seal a gap between the first and second joint members in a state in which the first and second joint members are connected. The first joint member includes a first flow channel, a first valve, and a first fitting portion. The second joint member includes a second flow channel, a second valve, and a second fitting portion. The first valve has a first pressing end and a first valve body. The second valve has a second pressing end and a second valve body. The first and second fitting portions are arranged to fit each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Seiichi Tanaka, Takuma Itou
  • FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR OUTBOARD MOTOR AND OUTBOARD MOTOR
    Publication number: 20100068954
    Abstract: A fuel supply system includes a fuel supply channel and a joint unit. The joint unit includes first and second joint members and a sealing member. The first and second joint members are arranged to be connectable to and separable from each other. The sealing member is arranged to seal a gap between the first and second joint members in a state in which the first and second joint members are connected. The first joint member includes a first flow channel, a first valve, and a first fitting portion. The second joint member includes a second flow channel, a second valve, and a second fitting portion. The first valve has a first pressing end and a first valve body. The second valve has a second pressing end and a second valve body. The first and second fitting portions are arranged to fit each other before the first and second pressing ends come into contact with the second and first joint members, respectively, when the first and second joint members are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Seiichi TANAKA, Takuma ITOU