Patents by Inventor Tsutomu Santanda

Tsutomu Santanda 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).

  • Patent number: 7053311
    Abstract: A fixing device for fixing an elongate member along a plate member includes a holding portion which holds the elongate member, an engagement member which retains the plate member and a resilient portion which resiliently contacts with a face of the plate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Tsutomu Santanda
  • Patent number: 6890211
    Abstract: A connector holding structure which facilitate an operation of inserting a connector from the bottom surface of a headlining to the top surface thereof and prevents an occurrence of damage of the connector and abnormal noises due to vibrations of the connector. The connector holding structure has an accommodating mechanism fixed onto the top surface of the headlining. The accommodating mechanism comprises an accommodating body extending in a direction departing away from an interior part attaching hole formed in the headlining, and also comprises a guide portion for guiding the connector to a predetermined position in the accommodating body, and a holding member for holding the connector at the predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Keiji Inagaki, Tsutomu Santanda
  • Publication number: 20050056442
    Abstract: A fixing device for fixing an elongate member along a plate member includes a holding portion which holds the elongate member, an engagement member which retains the plate member and a resilient portion which resiliently contacts with a face of the plate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventor: Tsutomu Santanda
  • Publication number: 20050047859
    Abstract: A structure of mounting a grommet, includes a first member, a second member, a link mechanism which connects the first member and the second member so that the first member and the second member are movable toward and away from each other, a grommet which is arranged between the first member and the second member. The grommet includes a first fixing portion fixed to the first member, a second fixing portion fixed to the second member, a flexible tubular portion extending between the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion, and an attaching portion provided on the tubular portion. A grip member grips the attaching portion. The tubular portion is fixed to at least one of the link mechanism, the first member and the second member through the grip member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Tsutomu Santanda, Tatsuo Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20030157830
    Abstract: A connector holding structure which facilitate an operation of inserting a connector from the bottom surface of a headlining to the top surface thereof and prevents an occurrence of damage of the connector and abnormal noises due to vibrations of the connector. The connector holding structure has an accommodating mechanism fixed onto the top surface of the headlining. The accommodating mechanism comprises an accommodating body extending in a direction departing away from an interior part attaching hole formed in the headlining, and also comprises a guide portion for guiding the connector to a predetermined position in the accommodating body, and a holding member for holding the connector at the predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Keiji Inagaki, Tsutomu Santanda