Patents by Inventor Tetsuya Souji

Tetsuya Souji 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).

  • Quick connector
    Patent number: 7438328
    Abstract: A quick connector is provided with a connector housing and a wire retainer. The connector housing has a retainer mounting portion which is formed with engagement slits. The wire retainer is mounted on the retainer mounting portion such that engaging arms enter the engagement slits and project in the retainer mounting portion. Each of the engaging slits has a width larger than a diameter of the engaging arm in order to generate a collision noise by collision between the engaging arm and the connector housing or the pipe upon completion of closing motion of the engaging arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi Mori, Motohide Nishimura, Tetsuya Souji
  • Quick connector
    Publication number: 20060214420
    Abstract: A quick connector is provided with a connector housing and a wire retainer. The connector housing has a retainer mounting portion which is formed with engagement slits. The wire retainer is mounted on the retainer mounting portion such that engaging arms enter the engagement slits and project in the retainer mounting portion. Each of the engaging slits has a width larger than a diameter of the engaging arm in order to generate a collision noise by collision between the engaging arm and the connector housing or the pipe upon completion of closing motion of the engaging arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi Mori, Motohide Nishimura, Tetsuya Souji