Patents by Inventor Yuina Ashihara

Yuina Ashihara 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: 9062706
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanism for operating a vehicle split seat whereby operation levers of two seat backs can be arranged compactly on a wall surface of a luggage compartment or the like such that the two operation levers have the same pivot support point, without impairing operability of the levers. Two operation levers 31, 32 are respectively connected to locking mechanisms of at least two adjacent seat backs 11B by way of operation cables 22, 23, the operation levers 31, 32 being formed of a central lever 32 and an outer lever 31 provided outside the central lever having the same pivot support point, operation parts being provided on the free end sides of arm parts of both the levers 31, 32 and operating spaces X, Y, Z which allow both the levers 31, 32 to be operated individually also being provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Hirokawa, Satoshi Fujita, Keisuke Iida, Saori Mito, Nanae Michida, Yuina Ashihara
  • Publication number: 20130200678
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanism for operating a vehicle split seat whereby operation levers of two seat backs can be arranged compactly on a wall surface of a luggage compartment or the like such that the two operation levers have the same pivot support point, without impairing operability of the levers. Two operation levers 31, 32 are respectively connected to locking mechanisms of at least two adjacent seat backs 11B by way of operation cables 22, 23, the operation levers 31, 32 being formed of a central lever 32 and an outer lever 31 provided outside the central lever having the same pivot support point, operation parts being provided on the free end sides of arm parts of both the levers 31, 32 and operating spaces X, Y, Z which allow both the levers 31, 32 to be operated individually also being provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masato Hirokawa, Satoshi Fujita, Keisuke Iida, Saori Mito, Nanae Michida, Yuina Ashihara