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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360778 | Traction device A traction device for a motor vehicle provides a rear support assembly positioned proximate to a rear axle and an adjacent portion of a leaf spring and a front rocker support assembly. The front rocker support assembly includes a front leaf spring bracket assembly a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7204500 | Motion control arm bracket assembly A bracket assembly for mounting a control arm, such as a leaf spring, of a vehicle suspension. The bracket assembly includes a first, relatively more rigid member including a first mounting flange and a second, relatively more flexible member including a second moun... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7029017 | Wheel suspension for a motor vehicle with a transverse leaf spring A wheel suspension with a transverse leaf spring (1a–1c) which is articulated at both ends on wheel carriers. The transverse leaf spring shaped symmetrically to the vehicle longitudinal axis (L) has a curved profile with a middle region... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6991223 | Composite leaf spring having an arcuate attachment arrangement for vehicle mounting A suspension system includes a composite leaf spring having an arcuate segment that is located between a retaining pin and a bumper. The retaining pin includes a shank surrounded by a resilient tube. The bumper is located adjacent a rear wall of the bracket opposite... | 01/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6932118 | Low chamfer angled torque tube end fitting metal A method of forming a torque tube (64) is provided. The method includes forming a fitting (80) having an elongated tube conforming area (88). The conforming area (88) includes chamfer areas (82) having upper surfaces (90), l... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6857647 | Vehicle suspension system An air spring suspension for a rear axle of truck is stabilized using a trailing link constructed from a hollow, rectangular tube. The air spring is positioned between a portion of the trailing link extending beyond the rear axle and turning inwardly on the vehicle ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6450488 | Isolator pad for a motor vehicle leaf spring A plastic isolator pad having a top wall and opposing side walls depending from the top wall. The isolator pad is typically used for supporting an outboard end of a leaf spring. The isolator pad typically includes a plurality of webs which extend from a b... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6435485 | Composite bow mono-leaf spring A fiberglass composite monoleaf bow spring for use in a vehicle chassis system capable of multi-linear response when compressed. The fiberglass composite monoleaf bow spring extends longitudinally below a vehicle frame and is secured at each end of the ve... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6354574 | Leaf spring tip insert A vehicular leaf spring tip insert is provided. The insert includes a pad portion providing a liner between adjacent leaf spring tips, at least one shank portion extending from the pad portion to a free end, the shank portion having a generally axial bore... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6311960 | Leaf spring tip insert with semi-liquid or thermally deformable retention pin A vehicular leaf spring tip insert is provided. The insert includes a pad portion providing a liner between adjacent leaf spring tips, at least one shank portion extending from the pad portion to a free end, the shank portion having a generally axial bore... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6247689 | Apparatus for a vehicle suspension system An apparatus and method for mounting a leaf spring suspension system to a vehicle is provided comprising three spring pins, two shackles, four wear washers, and four fastening bolts, wherein one spring pin and two fastening bolts mount and secure a first ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6209897 | Apparatus and method for mounting a suspension system An assembly for mounting a leaf spring suspension system to a vehicle. The assembly includes an arrangement of a plurality of shackles that movably secure at least a rear portion of a leaf spring, which carries an axle of the vehicle, to a frame of the ve... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6082750 | Closed joint leaf spring mounting assembly The closed joint leaf spring mounting assembly for a mobile vehicle with a body and at least two axles may have a suspension bracket configured to be permanently fixed upon an axle housing for enclosing one of the axles and to include a plurality of verti... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6062549 | Leaf spring stabiliser A vehicle spring stabilizer has a leaf spring with a connector pivotally secured to each end eye thereof, the connector in the form of a rigid yoke to embrace a vehicle spring assembly and having anti-friction structure in the form of a sleeve on a spacer... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6029987 | Front axle for a motor vehicle A front axle for a motor vehicle is connected with a leaf spring mounted transversely to the vehicle. The spring is mounted on a cross member by elastic bearings located on both sides of a lengthwise central axis of the vehicle, and connected by these bea... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6019384 | Leaf spring suspension system A suspension system for a vehicle includes a frame, a wheel support member, a leaf spring secured to the wheel support member, a first connector for first pivotally connecting one end of the leaf spring to the frame, a torsion spring having a central shaf... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5992550 | Device and method for suspending a tiltable engine bonnet with respect to a vehicle frame A bonnet or hood which is pivotable to open and closed conditions over a vehicle frame. A fastening portion fastenable to the vehicle frame, on which the bonnet is pivotable. A bent leaf spring rotatably connected between the fastening portion and the bon... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5938221 | Tapered convolute leaf spring for truck suspensions A leaf spring for use in a suspension system is disclosed which includes an eye for attachment with the frame member on one side of a vehicle chassis. A front cantilever portion of the leaf spring extends from the eye to a predetermined point of the leaf ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5509684 | Vehicle suspension torque arm assembly In a vehicle having a chassis, an axle and a pair of laterally spaced torque arm assemblies connecting the axle to the chassis and arranged longitudinally of the vehicle, each torque arm assembly includes a composite resin/glass fiber arm which has one en... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5507516 | Vehicle suspension A vehicle suspension system, comprising suspension means, anti-roll means capable of rotational movement due to deflection of the suspension means during straight axle static bounce motion thereof, and counteracting means arranged to act between said anti... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5433470 | Method and apparatus for absorbing resonance vibration in a leaf spring in a suspension system A suspension system for an automotive vehicle having a sprung portion and an unsprung portions. The suspension system includes a leaf spring for insulating the transmission of road vibration from the unsprung portion of the automotive vehicle to the sprun... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5335934 | Spring hanger assembly for trailer frame A trailer frame comprised of a tongue and longitudinal side frame members extending rearwardly from the tongue. The side frame members are formed of hollow tubing having top, bottom and side surfaces. Cross bar members are positioned between the longitudi... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5251886 | Semi-elliptical spring suspension with automatic spring rate varying capacity A semi-elliptical spring suspension system is provided in conjunction with a trailing arm and the suspension system may be readily mounted from the longitudinal side members of a vehicle frame. The suspension system semi-elliptical spring comprises a comp... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5251930 | Suspension system with transverse leaf spring A suspension system on a motor vehicle includes a transverse leaf spring interconnecting knuckles on which road wheels are rotatably supported. The suspension system includes a pair of knuckle members on which the road wheels are rotatably mounted, an elo... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5228665 | Leaf-spring assemblies A leaf spring assembly comprised of at least three leaf springs, at least one of the leaf springs having a rolled over portion for the spring eyes and wherein the leaf springs are prevented from lateral shifting or splaying by rib guides and grooves forme... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5141209 | Transverse leaf spring type suspension Disclosed is a suspension having an improved transverse leaf spring with its longitudinal axis extending transversely of a car body. The leaf spring is operatively associated at opposite ends with the right and left wheels of a car and is curved along its... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5129672 | Suspension system for a vehicle A suspension system comprising a pair of fiber reinforced plastic spring arms, right and left, and a beam assembly connecting the respective free ends of the arms, said springs arms having a free-end-side portion and being vertically bendable, each spring... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5062620 | Flexible link and method for a vehicular suspension system A flexible link includes an elongated central portion formed from a flexible steel cable. First and second cylindrical heads are provided at the ends of the cable. The first head is inserted through an opening on a first suspension component so that the s... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5035408 | Jounce responsive actuator for parallel auxiliary spring Selectively engagable auxiliary leaf spings (38 or 138) for vertically supporting a vehicle chassis (32) on an axle assembly (22 or 102) in parallel with main suspension springs (34 or 114). In three of the disclosed embodiments, both ends (38b,38a) of th... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5024463 | Manually power mechanical actuator for parallel auxiliary spring Selectively engagable auxiliary leaf springs (38 or 142) for vertically supporting a vehicle chassis (32) on an axle assembly (22 or 102) in parallel with main suspension springs (34 or 114). In three of the disclosed embodiments, both ends (38b,38a) of t... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5016906 | Suspension adjustment A tandem axle suspension wherein alignment of one axle relative to the other may be adjusted. The suspension includes a pair of spring hangers attached to each side of the chassis frame and a leaf spring assembly interconnecting each pair of spring hanger... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4969634 | Attachment of components to composite members When attaching components to composite members, for example leaf springs of composite fibre reinforced resin material, it is necessary to avoid stress concentrations and also the access of foreign matter between the spring and the component since this can... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4927124 | Spring assemblies Assembly comprising a spring in the form of a zig-zag strip of fibre reinforced plastics material with limbs (10-16) connected by reflex portions (17,22), wherein end limbs (10,16) of the spring are mounted at an attitude they would adopt when loaded if t... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4919404 | Leaf spring attachment A leaf spring attachment comprises a support for fixing to the structure of the vehicle and an omega-shaped bracket fixed to the support so as to define two facing walls between which a pin for supporting the eye of the leaf spring is mounted. The support... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4913281 | Adjustable self-aligning spring system for vibratory material feeders An actuator for a vibratory material feeder comprises a base, a tray support, at least one spring for mechanically coupling the base and tray support, and a spring mount for mounting the spring to an actuator mounting surface on one of the base and tray s... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4886254 | Elastic suspension blade provided with end connectors for a vehicle Elastic suspension leaf (1) made of composite material of which the extremities have a width which decreases concomitantly with a thickness increase, comprising connectors forming a rigid casing and defining an inner trapezohedral volume which fits on the... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4874051 | Leaf spring A leaf spring made of a flat, thin, metallic strip comprised of an elongated flexible member with two parallel sides terminating at either end into flat rectangular, cross-like or circular shapes with a width approximately twice the width of the strip at ... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4869472 | Connection devices for spring suspension leaves of a vehicle and method for installing said devices This invention is directed to an improved device for connecting an elastic suspension leaf arranged between a load and a carrier, particularly of a vehicle, to the walls or the like and to the chassis. The suspension leaf comprises a composite material ha... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4869331 | Leaf Spring A leaf spring made of a flat, thin, metallic strip comprised of an elongated flexible member with two parallel sides terminating at either end into flat rectangular, crosslike or circular shapes with a width approximately twice the width of the strip at i... | 09/26/1989 |
