Etuo Nara

Title: Etuo Nara and His Automotive Steering-Lock Invention.

Introduction

Etuo Nara is an inventor associated with Tokyo, Japan, and Kokusan Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha. His recorded patent concerns a steering lock for automotive vehicles, a device designed to secure a vehicle’s steering shaft when the key is removed.

Latest Patents

Nara’s listed patent is titled “Steering Lock for Automotive Vehicles.” It describes a key-actuated cylinder and a check lever that work with a locking rod to control whether the steering shaft is secured. Turning the key moves the lever to lift the locking rod clear of the shaft. When the key is turned back and removed, the lever retracts, allowing the rod to lock the shaft. A spring-loaded control member also moves into and out of the cylinder’s key slot during this sequence, helping the key enter smoothly when the lock is released. Nara is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

The available information connects Nara’s inventive work with Kokusan Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha. His patent reflects a practical focus on the operation of automotive security mechanisms, particularly the coordinated movement of components within a steering lock.

Collaborations

Keiichi Shimizu and Mikio Masaki are identified as Nara’s coworkers. The provided information does not specify their roles in developing or patenting the steering-lock invention.

Conclusion

Etuo Nara’s recorded contribution is an automotive steering-lock design that coordinates a key cylinder, check lever, locking rod, and spring-loaded control member to secure the steering shaft and support smooth key operation.