Patents by Inventor Toshihiro Mitsuoka

Toshihiro Mitsuoka 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).

  • Back door hinge mounting structure
    Patent number: 4908908
    Abstract: A back door hinge mounting structure comprising a pair of bolts connected with to each other at the central portion thereof and threaded at the opposed ends thereof, one end of the opposed ends connected to the roof panel with the other of the opposed ends to the fixed leaf of the back door hinge and a hinge cap for covering the mounting bolts which can be mounted and removed only when the back door is open, so that access to the mounting bolts with the back door closed is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Mitsuoka, Tsutomu Iwasaki, Yoshihisa Kurokawa
  • Automotive door side molding structure
    Patent number: 4421802
    Abstract: In an automotive door side molding structure including a metallic molding base member provided along the waistline of a door panel, and end caps fitted thereover, the end caps are constructed to prevent the metallic molding base member from being struck by or disposed in direct contact with the door sash, thereby preventing formation of rust which might otherwise be caused, while at the same time providing a good appearance at the ends of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1983
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Company, Limited
    Inventors: Toshihiro Mitsuoka, Shojiro Seki