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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7287621 | Vehicular power transmission mechanism In a three-wheeled vehicle provided with a power transmission mechanism for transmitting the output of an engine to left and right rear wheels via a continuously variable transmission, a gear box and inner shafts of drive shafts as left and right output shafts, the ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287539 | Bumper for an umbrella A bumper for an umbrella is made of resilient material and is an undulating tube composed of a securing end (32), a serpentine middle portion (34), an abutting end (36) and a straight through hole (not numbered) defined through securing end (... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7257870 | Fixing for mounting a circuit board or a component to a housing or a supporting member A fixing 26 for fixing a circuit board to a housing. The fixing comprising a first connector 10 having an axis, at one end of which is a portion adapted to be connected to a housing, supporting member, circuit board or component. At the other end of th... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7207408 | Reinforcing support structure for a three-wheeled motor vehicle, and three-wheeled motor vehicle incorporating same A three-wheeled motor vehicle includes a through coupling situated between right and left internal shafts and rear wheels, each via a drive shaft. The axial lines of right and left internal shafts are both intersected with a straight line as a rocking axis. If the r... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204333 | Suspension arrangement structure for vehicle A differential mechanism is arranged below an infinitely variable transmission and a reduction gear mechanism. Front fitting parts and rear fitting parts for fitting suspension arms to a vehicle frame are arranged to the front and rear of the deferential mechanism. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7172181 | Curved elastomeric spring A compression spring created from a preform made from an elastomer which is free of spring-like characteristics and has a ratio of plastic strain to elastic strain greater than 1.5 to 1. The spring has elongate body with first and second longitudinally spaced free e... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163218 | Suspension structure of front and rear wheels in automobile A suspension structure for the front and rear wheels of an automobile, wherein the suspension structure of the front and rear wheels respectively is mounted with a first member traversably supporting an upper portion of a knuckle and a second member traversably supp... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7090234 | Three-wheel vehicle with swinging mechanism In a three-wheel vehicle, right and left suspension arms are independently attached to a front swinging shaft and a rear swinging shaft so that the suspension arms can swing vertically, and the front swinging shaft and the rear swinging shaft function as a swinging ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077389 | Method of forming a molded powertrain mount assembly The invention provides a method of forming a molded powertrain mount assembly. A metal insert is provided, the metal insert including an engine interface portion and a molded base interface portion. At least one seal member is positioned onto the engine interface po... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7052001 | Dual rate leaf spring suspension for utility vehicle A dual rate leaf spring suspension supports a frame member over an axle of a small utility vehicle. The dual rate leaf spring suspension includes a full-length leaf spring and a half-length leaf spring. A spacer plate is the only connection point between the full-le... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7017888 | Attachment arrangement for a composite leaf spring which accommodates longitudinal movement through shear displacement A suspension system includes a composite leaf spring attachment system having a bracket, a mount and a shear damper mounted therebetween. The mount is rectilinear in cross-section to receive a rearward leaf spring segment of the composite leaf spring. During flexing... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6941634 | Method for attaching axles to a leaf springs on hydraulic disc brake vehicles A method of attaching an axle of a golf cart to a leaf spring of the golf cart, comprising the steps of aligning the leaf spring adjacent the axle and a bottom plate, inserting an end of a fastener initially through a first aperture associated with the axle and subs... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938739 | Brake head positioner A brake head positioning means for railcar braking systems. The brake head positioning means is comprised of an attachment means that is engageable with a railcar hanger arm for attaching such brake head positioning means to such railcar hanger arm. An extension mea... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6886799 | Structure for mounting heavy article to carrier body A structure for mounting a heavy article 27 to a carrier body 31 via an intermediate member 20, capable of temporarily fixing the heavy article during the mounting operation, wherein the intermediate member 20 is provided in a lower part ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6371466 | Overload support apparatus for leaf spring suspension systems An apparatus for mounting to a truck suspension system which provides reinforcement to standard leaf spring suspensions in a manner that is adjustable and flexible. It provides improved weight distribution while allowing for additional vertical travel of ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6176478 | Rubber shear spring add-on assembly for leaf spring and method relating thereto A rubber shear spring add-on assembly for the leaf spring of an automotive vehicle, the rubber shear spring add-on assembly being connected between the rear end of the leaf spring and the frame, the rubber shear spring add-on assembly including a spring c... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6062548 | Vibration attenuating spring and damper mechanism using the same spring A damper mechanism for attenuating vibrations having a vibration attenuating spring element (1) which includes: a leaf spring (2) having a bent portion (4) and a pair of lever portions (5) extending from both ends of the bent portion (4); and an elastic m... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6056276 | Leaf spring for a suspension of a vehicle Leaf spring, in particular for a suspension of a vehicle, of the multiple-leaf type, and preferably of the double-leaf type: a first, upper leaf is provided at respective ends with corresponding eyelets for attachment to a vehicle, and is made of metal ma... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5904345 | Vibration-damping assembly To provide a vibration-damping assembly sufficiently functions in wide range of vibration with improved durability, and effective spring constant thereof can easily be changed as occasion demands. The vibration-damping assembly comprises a leaf spring (20... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5865456 | Bicycle flex joint with non-torsional encasement A flex joint for a vehicle frame has a flexible member fabricated of a durable material and a body formed upon the flexible member. The body is configured to define a desired bending of the flexible member at a bending site which is surrounded by a longit... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5839547 | Application arrangement for a disc brake In an application arrangement for a disc brake including a brake lining compartment having two lateral guide surfaces extending in the application direction for guiding and supporting a brake lining which can be displaced by the application arrangement, a... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5797613 | Bicycle flex joint A flex joint for a vehicle frame has a flexible member fabricated of a durable material and a body formed upon the flexible member. The body is configured to define a desired bending of the flexible member. Either the flexible member or the body is config... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5743516 | Shock absorbing device for running trolleys for film stretching plants in particular An improved shock absorber device including first and second shock absorbers. The spring characteristics of the shock absorbers provide a jump function. The position and size of the differential force value in the region of the spring characteristics are ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5560590 | Friction control suspension assembly and friction control device for vehicles A vehicle suspension friction control assembly includes vehicle suspension having at least two elements which are slidable with respect to each other in the fore-and-aft direction thereof. The assembly also includes a friction control device comprising a ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5549271 | Vibration canceler A vibration canceler includes a dimensionally stable inertial mass that is retained by a spring element made of a flexible material. A metal clamping element is mounted to the spring element and the clamping element and the inertial mass are fastened fric... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5535993 | Universal high dampening load leveling apparatus An attachment for a vehicle suspension system of a type having a frame, a pair of leaf springs attached at the ends thereof to each side of the frame and operatively attached centrally thereof to the rear axle housing. An abutment structure is attached to... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5492311 | Active positioning element An active positioning element for a rubber mount, including a space surrounded by a housing, a positioning member and a working member which is designed as a spring element arranged within the space. The positioning member and the working member are movab... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5401009 | Compound diaphragm bellows A compound diaphragm bellows is provided that substantially increases the stroke of conventional viscous fluid dampers without significantly compromising radial stiffness. A method of restraining movement in a first plane while enhancing elastic movement ... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5358210 | Device for filtering vibration, and a fixing system comprising a plurality of such devices for fixing a load on a support The invention relates to a vibration-filtering device and to a system for fixing a load on a support by means of a plurality of such devices. The device of the invention for fixing a load on a support comprises: a first fastening zone including fastening means for ... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5217184 | Retaining wall for holding cargo in an aircraft cabin A retaining wall for intercepting and holding freight pieces in a cargo hold of an aircraft cabin is provided with two parallel wall sections enclosing a space in which there are mounted elastically deforming hollow spring tubes which have an elliptical c... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5193788 | Damping bearing assembly A damping bearing assembly, in particular a motor bearing for the vibration-insulated mounting of engines in motor vehicles, comprising an approximately annular spring body of fibrous composite materials, the spring body including a coil form of artificia... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5193642 | Engine mounting apparatus for vehicle An engine mounting apparatus for a vehicle comprises an arm member projecting from an engine, a shell member mounted to the arm member, an insulator made of a relatively soft elastic material and received in the shell member, and a pin inserted into the i... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5102107 | Resilient supports for shock absorbing systems A resilient support for a suspension system of the type comprising two frameworks (1) capable of being fastened to two assemblies between which the support is intended to be interposed. The support includes, as the main resilient element intended for supp... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5029888 | Bicycle seat support A seat support for a bicycle including a combination beam interconnected with a bicycle frame at one end and having a seat mounted on its opposite end. The combination beam includes longitudinally extending load support members of relatively high modulus ... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5020824 | Device for mounting a composite material leaf spring A suspension for a vehicle having tandem axles includes a composite leaf spring connected between the axles. The leaf spring is constrained to bend about a transverse axis by a fixed elastic support having a concave, arcuate bottom surface whose center co... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5007660 | Suspension system A leaf spring suspension for a motor vehicle wherein the leaf spring has one end pivotally connected to the frame and the other end also connected to the frame via a torsion spring member. The torsion spring member has a shaft member which is pivotally co... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4988080 | Variable rate leaf spring construction A variable rate leaf spring construction for a vehicle including a composite leaf spring composed of fiber reinforced resin. The ends of the spring are adapted to be connected to the frame of the vehicle and an axle is mounted to the central portion of th... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4934724 | Combination beam seat support A seat support for a vehicle including a combination beam interconnected with the vehicle at one end and having a seat mounted on its opposite end. The combination beam includes longitudinally extending load support members of relatively high modulus of e... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4817909 | Elastomeric hanger structure An elastomeric hanger structure is designed to provide both force stabilization and vibration isolation while connecting a part such as a vehicle exhaust system with a supporting structure such as a vehicle chassis. The elastomeric hanger of the invention... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4796910 | Auxiliary suspension system for a motor vehicle The present invention provides an auxiliary suspension system for a motor vehicle, in particular for a trailer truck, which serves to both supplement and protect the trailer springs and also to prevent the trailer from dropping directly onto the tires of ... | 01/10/1989 |
