Patents by Inventor Toru Fushimi

Toru Fushimi 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).

  • Sliding door structure for vehicle
    Patent number: 6840567
    Abstract: A sliding door structure for a vehicle having a continuous door opening consisting of a side opening formed in a side body panel and a roof opening formed un a roof panel comprises a generally reverse L-shaped sliding door having a side portion in conformity with the side opening and a roof portion in conformity with the roof opening and a door guide structure operative to guide the sliding door in a lengthwise direction between a closed position and an open position, the door guide structure consisting of an upper guide rail for supporting a middle portion of the sliding door and a lower base guide rail slidably support a lower end of the sliding door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Fushimi, Toshinori Sakamoto, Masato Ogawa
  • Sliding door structure for vehicle
    Publication number: 20040094991
    Abstract: A sliding door structure for a vehicle having a continuous door opening consisting of a side opening formed in a side body panel and a roof opening formed un a roof panel comprises a generally reverse L-shaped sliding door having a side portion in conformity with the side opening and a roof portion in conformity with the roof opening and a door guide structure operative to guide the sliding door in a lengthwise direction between a closed position and an open position, the door guide structure consisting of an upper guide rail for supporting a middle portion of the sliding door and a lower base guide rail slidably support a lower end of the sliding door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru Fushimi, Toshinori Sakamoto, Masato Ogawa