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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364176 | Vehicular anti-vibration structure A suspension bushing is provided in a connection between a lower arm supporting a drive front wheel and a subframe. The suspension bushing includes an inner cylindrical portion secured to the subframe, an outer cylindrical portion secured to the lower arm, and a rub... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7261287 | Vehicle having a suspension assembly with multiple torsion members which cooperatively provide suspension A vehicle having a suspension assembly including a first torsion member connectable to a frame along a first axis and a second torsion member operatively coupled to the first torsion member along a second axis. A plurality of wheel arms are coupled to the second tor... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243932 | Mounting structure of stabilizer bar in vehicle A mounting structure of an automobile stabilizer bar includes a support bracket fixed at one end thereof to a lateral surface of a crossmember. The other end of the support bracket protrudes out toward the side of a vehicle body. At least one bushing is coupled to a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7220056 | Sliding bearing and bearing mechanism having the same A sliding bearing for a steering column includes: a cylindrical bearing body; flat surfaces formed integrally on an inner peripheral surface of the bearing body; first slits extending from one end face of the bearing body to this side of the other end face of the be... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7125028 | Lower arm assembly of a vehicle A lower arm assembly comprises a lower arm, a front fluid-filled bushing, a rear fluid-filled bushing, and a fluid transferring pipe extending between the bushings. Each of the front and rear bushings has an outer pipe, an inner pipe, and a shock absorbing member. A... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7100729 | Suspension apparatus for scooter utilizing offset frame with torsion shock absorber A motor powered scooter for supporting a standing rider has an improved torsion acting shock absorbing mount for the cantilevered shock absorbing support of at least one of the scooter wheels from the frame. At least one torsion acting shock absorber is utilized. In... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7044565 | Torsion beam axle suspension In the torsion beam axle suspension of the present invention, by providing mounts formed on one end of each of trailing arms with a three-dimensional slant angle, when a transverse force is applied to a turning outer wheel at a rear suspension during cornering of a ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7010843 | Manufacturing method for dynamic damper This invention provides a manufacturing method of a dynamic damper comprising steps of: forming an annular elastic body; fitting a weight on the inner periphery of the annular elastic body and an outer pipe on the outer periphery; and bonding the weight and the oute... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6971640 | Sway bar bushing An elastomeric sway bar bushing provides an improved and secure fit between a retention bracket and a motor vehicle sway bar under extreme temperature and mechanical conditions. Tab sections, ring sections, and a convex stability ridge extend from the bushing and fi... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6905130 | Torsion axle A linear or longitudinal torsion axle where the torsion shaft extends parallel to the longitudinal extent of the vehicle to which the torsion axle is attached. The torsion axle includes two torsion assemblies with the torsion shaft extending into and being supported... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6877728 | Suspension assembly having multiple torsion members which cooperatively provide suspension to a wheel The present invention relates to a suspension assembly for a carriage. The suspension assembly, in one embodiment, includes a first torsion member connectable to a carriage frame along a first axis and a second torsion member operatively coupled to the first torsion... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6854750 | Variable rate bushing for stabilizer bar A variable rate bushing passively controls the stiffness of a stabilizer bar. During normal vehicle operation, the stabilizer bar is compliant. As twist increase, the resistance increases. In one embodiment, the variable rate bushing includes at least one void which... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6845995 | Method of forming compression gripped bushing system A suspension bar assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a suspension bar having a bushing, a bushing retainer that exerts radially and axially compressive forces onto the bushing such that the bushing is in frictional engagement with the suspension bar, thereby... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6752411 | Multi-stage torsion axle A multi-stage torsion axle that has a first stage torsion assembly positioned within a second stage torsion assembly. The first stage torsion assembly has a square first stage shaft within a first elastomeric bushing. The second stage torsion assembly has a square t... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6722677 | Connecting component A connecting component connecting two members, such as a suspension component and a vehicle component, dampens vibrations and produces springing forces. The connecting component is formed by a steel strip including a plurality of holes. A sealing strip is secured to... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6692014 | Load hauling trailer assembly adapted for on and off road use A load hauling trailer assembly adapted for on and off road use includes a towable mobile chassis, a storage container body mounted on the mobile chassis and having an open top, a top cover having an outer side and being mountable on the storage container... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6616162 | Coupling of an axle member to a vehicle leaf spring or a longitudinal link In a coupling of an axle member to a vehicle leaf spring or a longitudinal link, the axle member is coupled to a vehicle leaf spring or a longitudinal link with spring/damper elements therebetween. Arranged between the axle member and the vehicle leaf spr... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6588778 | One piece trailing arm for torsional springs An axle assembly for a vehicle or a trailer includes an outer housing, an axle shaft and a plurality of bushings. The axle shaft is a single piece unitary construction which includes an activator shaft portion, a trailing arm portion and a spindle portion... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6364041 | Mid-axle suspension A 6×4 utility vehicle utilizes a middle axle (21) which is suspended to the frame of the vehicle by means of a suspension assembly (22). The suspension assembly (22) allows the vehicle (10) to have a better ride quality, ride predictability, increased tr... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6354615 | Vehicle having a torsional suspension and torsional joint An articulating vehicle (10) includes a front axle (21) operatively connected to a front frame (40) and a rear axle (21) is operatively connected to the rear frame (30). A torsional joint (50) has an inner shaft member (51) operatively connected one of th... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6244613 | Self-propelled agricultural machine An articulated self-propelled agricultural machine, in particular, a forage harvester, whose group of rear axles comprise two frame parts having regions thereof arranged one above the other and the frame parts being coupled to one another by a bearing whi... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6234507 | Suspension system for a wheelchair A wheelchair suspension system includes suspension members that interact to cause a positive movement of the suspension members to urge the drive wheels into contact with the ground. The resilient suspension system comprises a drive wheel suspension membe... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6209896 | Vehicle suspension attachment assemblies Attachment assemblies for attaching suspension components within a vehicle suspension assembly are provided. First, a bracket assembly having an axle beam utilizes a one piece bracket to improve the structural rigidity of the axle beam and provides the at... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6070898 | Suspension system for a wheelchair A wheelchair suspension system has a resilient front suspension members and resilient drive wheel suspension members. The resilient front suspension members are attached to the front end of the wheelchair base frame assembly. The resilient drive wheel sus... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6003888 | Pontoon boat center lift trailer axle assembly A torsion axle for a trailer for transporting a load such as a pontoon boat. The torsion axle assembly is part of a wheel unit for maintaining stability for the trailer during transport. The torsion axle is assembled to have two pairs of resilient element... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5921341 | Vehicle A suspension unit for each rear wheel of a motor powered off-road four wheeled vehicle comprising a suspension arrangement with the inner members constructed for mounting on a fixed shaft secured to the vehicle and the outer casing carrying a swing arm te... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5921568 | Front suspension system with substantially horizontal shock absorber An automobile includes a plastic body and a steel frame bonded to the plastic body. The front suspension system of the automobile includes a "v"-shaped control arm coupled to a front wheel. An arm shaft extends between the "v" of the control arm and is en... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5855386 | Vehicle A front suspension unit for the independent suspension of the front wheels of a motor powered off road four wheel vehicle comprising a pair of suspension units with their outer casings mounted together and the inner members carrying laterally extending ar... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5816606 | Horizontally-mounted rear shock absorber for lightweight motor vehicle An automobile includes a plastic body and a steel frame bonded to the plastic body. The rear suspension system of the automobile includes a suspension arm coupled to a rear wheel. An arm shaft extends transversely inwardly from the arm and is embedded in ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5794965 | Stabilizer link A stabilizer link for a steering and suspension assembly for a bus or other vehicle comprising a pair of shafts and a housing that is defined by a pair of cylinders that are joined together by a rod or stem. Each cylinder defines a pair of contiguous tape... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5788265 | Torsional bushing system A torsional bushing system is provided and includes an elongated inner member that has disposed thereon a plurality of elastomer bushings of a generally square configuration. The assembly is inserted into a housing which is connected to a trailer, automob... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5758896 | Rubber torsion front suspension spring for lightweight motor vehicle An automobile includes a plastic body and a steel frame bonded to the plastic body. The front suspension system of the automobile includes a "v"-shaped control arm coupled to a front wheel. An arm shaft extends between the "v" of the control arm and is en... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5732970 | Modular trailer wheel suspension A modular rubber spring suspension including a hanger having a vertical plate extending downwardly from a horizontal plate, a rubber spring, a first side on the rubber spring secured to the vertical plate, a beam having first and second ends and a central... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5707073 | Stabilizer link A stabilizer link for a steering and suspension assembly for a bus or other vehicle comprising a pair of shafts and a housing that is defined by a pair of cylinders that are joined together by a rod or stem. Each cylinder defines a pair of contiguous tape... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5588664 | Link device of a lateral rod for a vehicle A link device of a lateral rod for a vehicle includes a bracket fixed to a rear axle of the vehicle, an inner pipe attached to the bracket by a mounting bolt and having a cam-shaped raised portion extending therefrom, an outer socket extended from the lat... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5411286 | Torsion spring axle beam having embossed channel portion In this improved trailer chassis, the accessories which typically added weight without adding to the structural capacity of the trailer have been replaced with accessories which are incorporated into the structural members. The frame of the trailer chassi... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5411287 | Multiple stage torsion axle A torsion axle for a vehicle includes an elongated axle tube enclosing first stage torsion shafts and second stage torsion shafts all having a common axis, and a metal tube or a non-circular portion of the axle tube and a plurality of resilient rubber rod... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5310212 | Axle beam type suspension arrangement for vehicle An axle beam suspension arrangement comprises a lateral link assembly which is mounted to a single support point on a vehicle body and two support points on an axle beam of the vehicle. The lateral link assembly consists of a lateral link member connected... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5277450 | Multiple stage torsion axle A torsion axle for a vehicle includes an elongated axle tube enclosing first stage torsion shafts and second stage torsion shafts all having a common axis, and a metal tube and a plurality of resilient rubber rods confine each of the shafts for torsionall... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5255936 | Rear suspension assembly A rear suspension assembly for buses and other vehicles has a square rubber torque spring, whose particular construction and components favorably increase the load capacity of the bus, result in a reduction of maintenance time and better safety and comfor... | 10/26/1993 |
