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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177246 | Axle seat for vehicle suspensions Axle seats are disclosed for incorporation into vehicle suspensions of the type having a laterally extending axle and a longitudinally extending leaf spring. The axle seat includes a seat portion, a clamp group mounting surface, and an air spring mounting flange. A ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8153235 | Molded thermoplastic articles An injection molded foam article including a structure and a projection projecting from the structure. The thickness of the projection is greater than 40% of the thickness of the structure and the front surface of the structure opposite the projection is free of sin... | 04/10/2012 |
| D649917 | Spring housing for a suspension | 12/06/2011 |
| D648249 | Saddle for a suspension | 11/08/2011 |
| 8047558 | Heavy-duty vehicle axle/suspension system An axle/suspension system for a heavy-duty vehicle, in which the vehicle has a frame that includes a pair of hangers. The axle/suspension system is attached to the hangers, and includes an axle and a pair of suspension assemblies. Each of the suspension assemblies i... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8047551 | Multi-stage height control valve including position sensitive pilot signal and pressure boost for vehicle air springs A multi-stage height control valve for a pneumatic control system of a vehicle includes an air reservoir port, an exhaust port, an air spring port and a pilot port operatively connected to a rotor valve which is in turn operatively connected to the vehicle. The air ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8038163 | Leading and trailing arm suspensions having a fully integrated arm A leading or trailing arm vehicle suspension system comprised of a fabricated vehicle axle and a fully integrated beam casting providing bending stiffness to control axle windup and longitudinal stiffness to control axle position is disclosed. The beam casting is at... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8029008 | Vehicle suspensions having leaf springs and alternative clamp groups A vehicle leaf spring suspension having a low spring rate is disclosed. The suspension has an axle seat secured to a vehicle axle. The leaf spring is clamped at its spring seat area to the axle seat at the clamp group mounting surface of the axle seat and with certa... | 10/04/2011 |
| D646210 | Bumper for a vehicle | 10/04/2011 |
| D645794 | Suspension tie-plate | 09/27/2011 |
| 8016531 | Axle spindle nut assembly for heavy-duty vehicles An axle spindle nut assembly secures a wheel end assembly on an axle spindle. The wheel end assembly includes outboard and inboard outboard bearings that are immovably mounted on the axle spindle, and a wheel hub which is rotatably mounting on the bearings. The spin... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7931287 | Isolated spring clamp group A clamp assembly of a vehicle leaf spring suspension is disclosed. The clamp assembly has an axle bracket secured to a vehicle axle and a top cap secured to the axle bracket by mechanical fasteners to define an axle seat. The axle bracket and top cap may include int... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7896369 | Vehicle suspension assembly with unique geometry A suspension system for supporting an axle and connected to a vehicle frame, including a pair of transversely spaced frame brackets mounted on and depending from the vehicle frame. Each of the frame brackets having one or more mounting points spaced along its perime... | 03/01/2011 |
| D633011 | Suspension assembly | 02/22/2011 |
| D632620 | Suspension spring | 02/15/2011 |
| D632619 | Suspension spring | 02/15/2011 |
| D632230 | Suspension spring | 02/08/2011 |
| 7846533 | Molded thermoplastic articles An injection molded foam article including a structure and a projection projecting from the structure. The thickness of the projection is greater than 25% to 40% of the thickness of the structure, depending on the material of the article, and the front surface of th... | 12/07/2010 |
| D630137 | Progressive rate spring for a suspension | 01/04/2011 |
| 7841608 | Pneumatic proportioning system for vehicle air springs A pneumatic proportioning system for heavy-duty vehicle air springs includes an air supply, a height control valve and a solenoid valve in fluid communication with one another and with the air springs of at least one axle/suspension systems of a heavy-duty vehicle. ... | 11/30/2010 |
| D627280 | Bumper for a vehicle | 11/16/2010 |
| D624464 | Spring housing | 09/28/2010 |
| D624463 | Spring mount | 09/28/2010 |
| D624462 | Spring housing for a suspension | 09/28/2010 |
| D624461 | Spring mount for a suspension | 09/28/2010 |
| D622642 | Saddle for a suspension | 08/31/2010 |
| 7766352 | Roll stable vehicle suspension system A highly roll stable suspension system for a truck, trailer, or semi-trailer. In at least one embodiment, the suspension includes at least three beam structures, one beam being located beneath each respective longitudinal side frame member of the vehicle, and a thir... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7766349 | Self-steering axle suspension system having a rotary stabilizer mounted at a pivot joint associated with a tie rod A self-steering axle suspension system utilizing a rotary damper coaxially aligned with and acting directly about the king pin centerline on one side of the vehicle is disclosed. Alternatively, the rotary damper may be mounted at, and axially aligned with, a pivot j... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7748726 | Leading and trailing arm suspensions with z-shaped arms A leading or trailing arm vehicle suspension system comprised of a fabricated vehicle axle and an arm assembly. The arm assembly includes an axle bracket attached to the axle and a leading or trailing arm attached to the axle bracket. The arm provides bending stiffn... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7748724 | Self-steering axle suspension system having a rotary stabilizer A self-steering axle suspension system utilizing a rotary damper coaxially aligned with and acting directly about the king pin centerline on one side of the vehicle is disclosed. When used as such, the rotary damper constitutes a rotary stabilizer. The rotary stabil... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7744105 | Isolated spring clamp group A clamp assembly of a vehicle leaf spring suspension is disclosed. The clamp assembly has an axle bracket secured to a vehicle axle and a top cap secured to the axle bracket by mechanical fasteners to define an axle seat. The axle bracket and top cap may include int... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7731300 | Hubcap for heavy-duty vehicles A hubcap for a wheel end assembly of a heavy-duty vehicle seals an outboard end of the wheel end assembly. The wheel end assembly includes a wheel hub formed with a cavity that contains lubricant, and the hubcap positively engages and mounts on the outboard end of t... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7731211 | Heavy-duty vehicle axle/suspension system An axle/suspension system for a heavy-duty vehicle, in which the vehicle includes a frame that extends in a longitudinal direction relative to the vehicle. The axle/suspension system is attached to the vehicle frame via at least one hanger and includes at least one ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7722064 | Tapered joint for vehicle suspension components A non-torque reactive air suspension exhibiting excellent roll stability characteristics is shown to include frame hangers mounted to frame rails extending longitudinally on opposite sides of a vehicle. Longitudinally extending beams are connected to the frame hange... | 05/25/2010 |
| D615005 | Spring housing for a suspension | 05/04/2010 |
| 7690660 | Leading and trailing arm suspensions having a fully integrated arm A leading or trailing arm vehicle suspension system comprised of a fabricated vehicle axle and a fully integrated beam casting providing bending stiffness to control axle windup and longitudinal stiffness to control axle position is disclosed. The beam casting is at... | 04/06/2010 |
| D610952 | Suspension assembly | 03/02/2010 |
| 7658412 | Frame for heavy-duty vehicles A frame for a heavy-duty vehicle includes a pail of spaced-apart, parallel, elongated, and longitudinally-extending main members. At least a pair of transverse cross members extend between and are attached to the main members, and each one of at least a pair of hang... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7652562 | Vehicle temperature warning system and method A temperature warning system for a heavy-duty vehicle, having at least one axle formed with an inner diameter. The axle includes a pair of spindle ends, and a wheel end assembly rotatably mounted on each spindle end. A thermal switch is disposed in the inner diamete... | 01/26/2010 |
| D606459 | Suspension saddle | 12/22/2009 |
