Patents by Inventor Teruaki Shinohara

Teruaki Shinohara 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: 7815325
    Abstract: A vehicle side mirror includes: a housing attached to a vehicle and holding a mirror; and a cover member being attachable to the housing, the cover member and the housing forming an integral outer shape of the vehicle side mirror when the cover member is appropriately attached to the housing. The cover member includes a cover-side identification part, and the housing includes a housing-side identification part which allows the cover member being paired with the housing to be appropriately attached to the housing, and which prevents the cover member not being paired with the housing from being appropriately attached to the housing, in cooperation with the cover-side identification part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Teruaki Shinohara
  • Publication number: 20080316627
    Abstract: A vehicle side mirror includes: a housing attached to a vehicle and holding a mirror; and a cover member being attachable to the housing, the cover member and the housing forming an integral outer shape of the vehicle side mirror when the cover member is appropriately attached to the housing. The cover member includes a cover-side identification part, and the housing includes a housing-side identification part which allows the cover member being paired with the housing to be appropriately attached to the housing, and which prevents the cover member not being paired with the housing from being appropriately attached to the housing, in cooperation with the cover-side identification part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Teruaki SHINOHARA
  • Patent number: 7384162
    Abstract: A vehicle outside mirror includes a base that is fixed to a body of a vehicle; a shaft that is fixed to the base; and a mirror assembly that is retractably installed on the shaft. The mirror assembly includes a mirror housing with one side opened and other side closed; a mirror unit that is provided in an opening portion of the mirror housing, having a reflecting surface; and a cover that is fixed to a closed portion of the mirror housing to cover the closed portion. The mirror housing includes a fixed portion that is fixed to the shaft retractably around the shaft via a retractable mechanism; and a wall portion that is provided in such a manner that the shaft and the retractable mechanism are invisible from the opening portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Teruaki Shinohara
  • Patent number: 7144125
    Abstract: A mirror housing, a base, and a unit bracket are formed as separate components. As a result, the mirror housing and the base can be painted with different colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Teruaki Shinohara
  • Publication number: 20060001988
    Abstract: A vehicle outside mirror includes a base that is fixed to a body of a vehicle; a shaft that is fixed to the base; and a mirror assembly that is retractably installed on the shaft. The mirror assembly includes a mirror housing with one side opened and other side closed; a mirror unit that is provided in an opening portion of the mirror housing, having a reflecting surface; and a cover that is fixed to a closed portion of the mirror housing to cover the closed portion. The mirror housing includes a fixed portion that is fixed to the shaft retractably around the shaft via a retractable mechanism; and a wall portion that is provided in such a manner that the shaft and the retractable mechanism are invisible from the opening portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Teruaki Shinohara
  • Publication number: 20040057139
    Abstract: A mirror housing, a base, and a unit bracket are formed as separate components. As a result, the mirror housing and the base can be painted with different colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: ICHIKOH INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Teruaki Shinohara