Patents by Inventor Tsutomu Nishikoori

Tsutomu Nishikoori 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).

  • Locking means for automobile rear doors
    Patent number: 4202571
    Abstract: In an automobile having a rear opening adapted to be closed by a rear door, a locking device for the door which comprises a striker on the car body, a latch lever provided on the door for engagement with the striker, a claw lever provided on the door for releasably holding the latch lever in a locking position, an unlocking lever adapted for engagement with the claw lever, and a push button type actuating member for actuating the unlocking lever so that the latter drives the claw lever so as to let it release the latch lever for unlocking movement. The unlocking lever and the actuating member are both mounted on the outer panel of the door so that unlocking movement is not produced when the outer panel is deformed in a crash from behind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1980
    Assignee: Toyo Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsutomu Nishikoori