Patents by Inventor Toru Ohba

Toru Ohba 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).

  • Mat fastener
    Patent number: 9669745
    Abstract: In a mat fastener for preventing a mat disposed on a carpet provided on a vehicle body panel from moving, a first fixing member is fixed to the carpet. A second fixing member is fixed to the mat. An operational mounting member is arranged to mount the second fixing member to the first fixing member. The first fixing member includes a supporting portion arranged to support the operational mounting member, and an engaging portion arranged to hold the second fixing member. The second fixing member includes a locked portion arranged to be locked on the operational mounting member, and an engaged portion arranged to be engaged with the engaging portion in a state where the second fixing member is mounted to the first fixing member by the operational mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignees: PIOLAX, INC., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazunori Machida, Toru Ohba, Tatsuya Shiono
  • MAT FASTENER
    Publication number: 20140373314
    Abstract: In a mat fastener for preventing a mat disposed on a carpet provided on a vehicle body panel from moving, a first fixing member is fixed to the carpet. A second fixing member is fixed to the mat. An operational mounting member is arranged to mount the second fixing member to the first fixing member. The first fixing member includes a supporting portion arranged to support the operational mounting member, and an engaging portion arranged to hold the second fixing member. The second fixing member includes a locked portion arranged to be locked on the operational mounting member, and an engaged portion arranged to be engaged with the engaging portion in a state where the second fixing member is mounted to the first fixing member by the operational mounting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Kazunori Machida, Toru Ohba, Tatsuya Shiono