Patents by Inventor Tomokazu Inaba

Tomokazu Inaba 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: 4839532
    Abstract: A control system for a passive seat belt arrangement of an automotive vehicle. A drive motor of the control system is in an electric circuit and adapted to operate the seat belt arrangement to release a vehicle occupant from its restraint upon being supplied with electric current. Electric current supply to the motor is accomplished by closing a handle switch in the electric circuit. The handle switch is adapted to be closed when a door inside handle is operated by a vehicle occupant who intends to open a vehicle door to get off the vehicle, thereby preventing the vehicle occupant from being released from restraint with the seat belt arrangement in case the door is opened contrary to the occupant's will. A speed-sensitive preventing means for preventing the drive motor from being energized when the vehicle is moving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiki Kokuryo, Sachiro Kataoka, Tomokazu Inaba, Kazuyoshi Terunuma, Toshiharu Asano