Patents by Inventor Tokuichiro Hosaka

Tokuichiro Hosaka 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).

  • Instrument panel for automotive vehicles
    Patent number: 4474391
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an improved instrument panel for an automotive vehicle which comprises a one-piece, elongated sheet material structure adapted to extend between front pillars of the vehicle. The sheet material structure has a panel portion which forms a passenger's head impinging zone.According to the present invention, the sheet material structure is further provided with a weakened panel portion at a location other than the panel portion forming the passenger's head impinging zone. The weakened panel portion is adapted to promote the absorption and dissipation of impact energy by weakened part of the sheet material structure permitting controlled deformation and breakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1984
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshio Matsuno, Tokuichiro Hosaka