Patents by Inventor Tomoaki Yokobori

Tomoaki Yokobori 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).

  • Drift tire and remote control car having tire attached thereto
    Patent number: 7694705
    Abstract: Both a “grip” run and a drift run of a remote control car are achieved by fitting rings to an outer peripheral surface of a tire or tires. In a drift tire, at least one annular groove is formed on an outer surface of an annular body of a tire main body in a circumferential direction, at least one ring made of a different material and/or shape from that of the annular body is fitted to the annular groove, and the ring is level with or protrudes from the outer surface of the annular body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Yokomo Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomoaki Yokobori
  • Drift tire and remote control car having tire attached thereto
    Publication number: 20050145313
    Abstract: Both a “grip” run and a drift run of a remote control car are achieved by fitting rings to an outer peripheral surface of a tire or tires. In a drift tire, at least one annular groove is formed on an outer surface of an annular body of a tire main body in a circumferential direction, at least one ring made of a different material and/or shape from that of the annular body is fitted to the annular groove, and the ring is level with or protrudes from the outer surface of the annular body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventor: Tomoaki Yokobori