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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061691 | Piston and gas spring assembly including same A piston adapted for use in offset mounting conditions includes a piston body having a longitudinally-extending axis. First and second securement features are located at radially outer positions relative to the axis. The first and second securement features are also... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7959137 | Distance indicating system and method A distance indicating system includes a transceiver broadcasting an electromagnetic wave and a transponder spaced a distance from the transceiver that receives the electromagnetic wave. The transponder is adapted to induce a modulation of the electromagnetic wave in... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7959136 | Sensing and communication system and method A sensing and communication system includes a transceiver broadcasting an electromagnetic wave, a transponder supported on an associated structural member at a distance from the transceiver that receives the electromagnetic wave, and a sensor adjacent the transponde... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7927451 | Method of making a building material having a selvage edge A method of forming a building material with a pre-applied adhesive may include providing a first and second membrane positioned in the same planar orientation and having a gap between them. The first membrane may include an adjacent edge, and the second membrane ma... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7543804 | Fluid suspension member having grooved inlet A fluid suspension member having a flexible wall at least partially defining a fluid chamber and having a passage formed therethrough. A connector fitting is received within the passage, and a groove extends into the flexible wall adjacent the passage. A method is a... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7532110 | Air spring distance indicating system and method A distance indicating system includes a transmitting portion, a transceiver spaced a distance from the transmitting portion, and a receiving portion supported in spaced relation to the transceiver. The transmitting portion broadcasting a first electromagnetic wave. ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7530554 | Fluid spring assembly and method A fluid spring assembly includes a first end member and a second end member spaced from the first end member. A spring sleeve extends between the first and second end members. A third end member is disposed along the second end member and is axially displaceably sec... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7510752 | Rolled membrane with compression spacers A rolled membrane includes a core member and a membrane having a width defined by a first edge and a second edge. The membrane can be rolled around the core member such that the first edge and the second edge are exposed. A pre-applied seam tape having a substantial... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7500659 | Air spring assembly and method A piston assembly for an air spring includes an outer shell and a structural insert. The outer shell includes a side wall and an end wall at least partially defining a shell cavity having an open end. The structural insert is received in the shell cavity and include... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7497423 | Extensible end member for gas spring assembly A piston assembly used in forming a gas spring assembly includes a first piston member and a second piston member telescopically engaging one another and capable of axial displacement relative to one another between collapsed and extended conditions. The first pisto... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7497422 | Air spring and hanging label assembly and method of assembling same An air spring assembly including a first end member having a peripheral edge, a second end member in spaced relation to the first end member, and a flexible sleeve secured between the first and second end members at least partially defining a spring chamber. A label... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7430837 | Membrane with mechanical securement attached The present invention provides a roofing product comprising a flexible roofing membrane comprising a layer of a thermoplastic, and a batten strip integral with the roofing membrane, so that the roofing product is flexible. There is also provided a method for securin... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7420462 | Air spring distance indicating system and method A distance indicating system includes a transmitting portion, a transceiver spaced a distance from the transmitting portion, and a receiving portion supported in spaced relation to the transceiver. The transmitting portion broadcasting a first electromagnetic wave. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7410549 | Turn-up device for making a molded body of an air spring for a vehicle wheel suspension for a lift axle A turn-up device (40) for making a molded body of an air spring on a mechanical drum (30) having expandable end portions (32). The device (40) comprises a support member (42), a plurality of turning arms (44) pivotally mount... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7404547 | Multi-component end member assembly and air spring assembly including the same An end member assembly includes a first end member and a second end member. An air spring assembly can be formed using an end member assembly on one end thereof. A method is also described. ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7398668 | Weight sensing system and method for vehicles with non-fluid springs A system and method of sensing a load on a vehicle that includes a plurality of wheel-engaging members is disclosed. The vehicle body is supported on the plurality of wheel-engaging members and receives a cargo having a cargo weight. The method includes providing a ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387753 | Method and apparatus to monitor the compressive strength of insulation boards A method for producing foam insulation board, the method comprising forming a foam product as part of a continuous process, and monitoring on-line the compressive strength of the foam product. ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380799 | Adjustable vehicle suspension system with adjustable-rate air spring An adjustable vehicle suspension system includes a plurality of damping members and an air spring operatively associated with each of the damping members. The suspension system also includes a compressed air source, a valve assembly, and a controller. The compressed... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7364144 | Sensing and communication system and method A sensing and communication system includes a transceiver broadcasting an electromagnetic wave, a transponder supported on an associated structural member at a distance from the transceiver that receives the electromagnetic wave, and a sensor adjacent the transponde... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357397 | Method and systems for aligning a stationary vehicle with an artificial horizon A method of positioning a vehicle chassis of a stationary vehicle in approximate alignment with a predetermined datum is provided. The vehicle has an axle and a fluid suspension system. The fluid suspension system includes a control device, a pressurized fluid sourc... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7328887 | Self-indexing spacer for air spring assembly An air spring spacer for use in mounting an associated air spring in spaced relation to an associated vehicle component. The air spring spacer includes a spacer body, a first indexing feature, and a second indexing feature complementary to the first indexing feature... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325794 | Air spring assembly and method An air spring assembly including a first end member that includes a side wall, and a second end member spaced from the first end member. A flexible sleeve includes a sleeve wall and opposing open ends secured on the first and second end members. First and second ret... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7287760 | Vehicle suspension system and method A control system is operatively associated with a suspension system of a vehicle. The associated suspension system includes an associated fluid spring operating at an associated fluid pressure and an associated variable-rate damper having an associated electronicall... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284644 | Multiple load path air spring assembly An air spring assembly, for use on an associated vehicle suspension system having a mounting member and a damping member, includes spaced apart first and second end members. A flexible wall is secured on the first and second end members and defines a spring chamber ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270317 | Fluid suspension member having grooved inlet A fluid suspension member having a flexible wall at least partially defining a fluid chamber and having a passage formed therethrough. A connector fitting is received within the passage, and a groove extends into the flexible wall adjacent the passage. A method is a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267331 | System and method for determining appropriate conditions for leveling a vehicle having an air suspension system A method of determining appropriate conditions for leveling a vehicle having a height adjustable air suspension system. The method includes the steps of providing an acceleration-determining device adapted to output a signal associated with an acceleration of the ve... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7244324 | Air spring and hanging label assembly and method of assembling same An air spring assembly including a first end member having a peripheral edge, a second end member in spaced relation to the first end member, and a flexible sleeve secured between the first and second end members at least partially defining a spring chamber. A label... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7226045 | Vehicle suspension system A vehicle suspension system has a combination air spring/damper mounted between spaced first and second components of a vehicle. The damper has a fluid cylinder attached to the first vehicle component and a piston rod connected to the second vehicle component. The a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7104547 | Method and system for aligning a stationary vehicle with an artificial horizon A method of positioning a vehicle chassis of a stationary vehicle in approximate alignment with a predetermined datum is provided. The vehicle has an axle and a fluid suspension system. The fluid suspension system includes a control device, a pressurized fluid sourc... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101628 | Thermoplastic vulcanizate and membrane for covering a roof made therefrom Broadly, the present invention provides a thermoplastic vulcanizate which can be readily processed into sheeting material for covering a roof that is both flexible and highly elastic. Where other thermoplastic elastomeric compositions have either been too stiff to a... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7000360 | Self-adhering walkway pads for roofing membranes and method for the application thereof to roofs A self-adhering walkway pad (20) comprises an elastomeric pad having upper and lower surfaces (21, 22) and a 100 percent solids tape (25) pre-applied to the lower surface of the pad, prior to use in the field. A method for applying walkway pads ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6973951 | Obstruction avoidance continuous seam welding system An apparatus for seaming roofing membranes to one another, wherein one of the membranes is secured to an underlying support structure by at least one protruding fastener is provided. The apparatus includes a wheeled carriage having an upwardly extending push/pull ba... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6875162 | Stand-up roller apparatus Stand-up roller apparatus (20) for applying a uniform pressure to roofing membranes during installation on roofs according to the present invention comprises an elongated handle (21); a bracket (22) carried at one end of the handle; a roller ass... | 04/05/2005 |
