Patents by Inventor Torao Matsuzawa

Torao Matsuzawa 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).

  • Publication number: 20230286610
    Abstract: An electric scooter includes a front wheel and a rear wheel, an electric motor, a floorboard between the front and rear wheels, a seat behind and diagonally above the floorboard, a container box below the seat and including a first front wall, a first left side wall, and a first right side wall, a cover including a second front wall covering the first front wall, a second left side wall covering the first left side wall, and a second right side wall covering the first right side wall, and a first electrical component between the first and second front walls, a second electrical component between the first and second left side walls, and a third electrical component between the first and second right side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroyuki TSURUHASHI, Takashi SATO, Torao MATSUZAWA
  • Patent number: 8393430
    Abstract: A motorcycle has a rear wheel brake lever provided on a handlebar and a rear wheel brake provided on a rear wheel. A rear wheel brake cable is connected to the rear wheel brake lever and the rear wheel brake. A main frame extends toward the rear part from the front part of the motorcycle. The main frame is disposed at a center in a vehicle width direction and extends toward the rear part of the vehicle body on the upper side of an engine unit. The rear wheel brake cable is laid toward the rear part from the front part of the vehicle body along the main frame. The transmitting loss of brake operation is thereby reduced and swing of the rear wheel brake cable is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Torao Matsuzawa
  • Patent number: 7810600
    Abstract: A motorcycle has a duct that is simple in construction to introduce cooling air into a belt chamber while simultaneously preventing invasion of dust, etc. into the belt chamber. A rear fender defines a wall that separates the seat and a rear tire. An outside-air intake port of the duct is arranged in a space formed between the seat and the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Torao Matsuzawa
  • Patent number: 7604382
    Abstract: A vehicle component assembly for a straddle type vehicle (e.g., a motor scooter) is provided that can increase the space for internal components in the front portion of the vehicle. The assembly comprises a front portion of a vehicle body cover located at a front portion of the straddle type vehicle. A vehicle component and a vehicle component holder are disposed within the front portion of the vehicle body cover between a head pipe and a headlight of the vehicle. In one embodiment, the vehicle component comprises a battery. Preferably, the vehicle component assembly is configured such that a lower portion of the vehicle component is located below an upper portion of the headlight of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaru Ohira, Torao Matsuzawa
  • Publication number: 20090050421
    Abstract: A motorcycle has a rear wheel brake lever provided on a handlebar and a rear wheel brake provided on a rear wheel. A rear wheel brake cable is connected to the rear wheel brake lever and the rear wheel brake. A main frame extends toward the rear part from the front part of the motorcycle. The main frame is disposed at a center in a vehicle width direction and extends toward the rear part of the vehicle body on the upper side of an engine unit. The rear wheel brake cable is laid toward the rear part from the front part of the vehicle body along the main frame. The transmitting loss of brake operation is thereby reduced and swing of the rear wheel brake cable is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Torao MATSUZAWA
  • Publication number: 20070251744
    Abstract: A motorcycle has a duct that is simple in construction to introduce cooling air into a belt chamber while simultaneously preventing invasion of dust, etc. into the belt chamber. A rear fender defines a wall that separates the seat and a rear tire. An outside-air intake port of the duct is arranged in a space formed between the seat and the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicants: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Torao Matsuzawa
  • Publication number: 20060139939
    Abstract: A vehicle component assembly for a straddle type vehicle (e.g., a motor scooter) is provided that can increase the space for internal components in the front portion of the vehicle. The assembly comprises a front portion of a vehicle body cover located at a front portion of the straddle type vehicle. A vehicle component and a vehicle component holder are disposed within the front portion of the vehicle body cover between a head pipe and a headlight of the vehicle. In one embodiment, the vehicle component comprises a battery. Preferably, the vehicle component assembly is configured such that a lower portion of the vehicle component is located below an upper portion of the headlight of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Masaru Ohira, Torao Matsuzawa