Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7959169 | Chain driven independent suspension having an oscillation joint An oscillation joint for a chain driven independent suspension is disclosed. The oscillation joint may include a stationary frame member configured to support a first end of a drive chain. The oscillation joint may also include an oscillating frame member configured... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7637515 | Stabilizer bracket Embodiments of the present invention provide a stabilizer bracket configured to securely stabilize a sway bar with respect to a vehicle frame. The stabilizer bracket includes a bar clamp defining an insulator retention area, and at least one fastener mount integrall... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7635139 | Lateral displacement preventing device for stabilizer A lateral displacement preventing device for a stabilizer, the device including a flat plate having a first end portion and a second end portion and having an upper surface which contacts the stabilizer and a lower surface at a side that is opposite from the upper s... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7600770 | Suspension system A suspension system includes first and second wheel carriers, a stabilizer having a first end and a second end, the stabilizer being coupled to the wheel carriers, a first cylinder/piston unit being arranged between the first end of the stabilizer and the first whee... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7543833 | Independent front wheel suspension, vehicle equipped with such a front wheel suspension, and method of producing a sprung suspension Method and arrangement for providing a suspension for a wheel on a motor vehicle. The wheel suspension includes a stub axle (36, 37) connected to a stub axle carrier (34, 35), a suspension arm (18, 19) which connects the stub axle carrier to the... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7380805 | Go-cart A four-wheeled recreational vehicle in the form of a go-cart having an open body without doors or windows. The body is formed from interconnected tubular members to define a chassis and frame. The vehicle includes a front suspension having V-shaped, parallel upper a... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7360774 | Cast trailing arm assembly for trailer suspension A trailing arm assembly for a suspension includes at least first and second cast components. The first and second cast components are welded to each other to substantially surround an outer perimeter of an axle member. The first cast component is then welded to one ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360773 | 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... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7344142 | Stabilizer control apparatus To provide a small-sized stabilizer control apparatus for actively restraining a roll of a vehicle body within an output range of an electric motor, and certainly providing a torsion spring characteristic inherently owned by a stabilizer bar, if the output exceeds t... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7306247 | Suspension structure for an electric wheelchair A suspension structure for an electric wheelchair comprises a frame, two cantilevers, two drive wheels, two rollers, four wheel-mounting assemblies, two front wheel assemblies, two draglines and two rear wheel assemblies. When surmounting a barrier, the front wheel ... | 12/11/2007 |
| D556524 | Torsion bar adjustment key | 12/04/2007 |
| D556525 | Torsion bar adjustment key | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287774 | Stabilizing device for a motorcycle A stabilizing device with an tubular housing is disclosed. The tubular housing may be manufactured to provide the torsion assembly an ability to rotate from a first position to a second position without substantially changing the angle of the stabilizing wheels and ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7273218 | Torsion beam axle-type rear suspension Disclosed herein is a torsion beam axle-type rear suspension, which simplifies and minimizes the shape and size of a rubber bush that prevents oversteer due to lateral force generated during a turning movement of a vehicle, by causing toe-in. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7234713 | Axle suspension system An axle suspension system for a load-bearing vehicle is described which comprises first and second mounting brackets secured to the longitudinally extending frame members of the vehicle. First and second lower control arms are pivotally secured at their forward ends... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229087 | Rear axle assembly for an automobile The invention concerns a motor vehicle rear train comprising longitudinal trailed arms with transverse retaining links. The rear train comprises support component fixed on a crosspiece, and two substantially transverse retaining links each of which includes one end ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7178817 | Trailing arm suspension system A vehicle suspension system includes a trailing arm, an air spring, and a shock absorber for providing a smooth ride in a vehicle. A bracket pivotally mounts one end of the trailing arm to the frame of the vehicle while the other end of the trailing arm is joined to... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168718 | Vehicle suspension arrangement and vehicle provided with such a suspension An axle suspension arrangement for rigid axles in vehicles with a frame having a pair of longitudinal beams. The suspension arrangement includes at least one first longitudinal control arm extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, each lo... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163219 | Control arm for motor vehicle suspension system A lower control arm for a motor vehicle suspension includes a first member in the form of an elongated hollow member and a second member attached to the first member. The second member has a solid cross section. The second member has a first end attached to the firs... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7077410 | Vehicle suspension system A suspension system connects a wheel axle to a vehicle frame and includes a trailing arm connected at one end to the wheel axle. A pair of extension members are connected to the other end of the trailing arm and extend laterally in opposite directions along a pivot ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7052025 | Apparatus for preloading a torsion bar An apparatus for preloading a torsion bar includes an adjuster arm that is adapted to be attached to and extend radially from a torsion bar and includes a free end with an involute surface formed thereon. An adjustment nut is adapted to be rigidly attached to a supp... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7014201 | Rear suspension system of an automotive vehicle A rear suspension system of an automotive vehicle is disclosed. A trailing arm is disposed in a lengthwise direction of a vehicle body, and a mounting bush secures a leading end portion of the trailing arm to the vehicle body. A protrusion member protrudes from an o... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6945548 | Air spring and air spring mounting assembly 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... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6929273 | Fastener A method and structure for installing an automotive suspension member is herein disclosed. A fastener used to couple a link member includes a head, a shaft extending from the head and a self-holding mechanism that prevents rotation of the fastener when it is engaged... | 08/16/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6869089 | Roll decreasing structure of a suspension for the front and dead axles of a commercial vehicle A roll decreasing structure of a suspension for front and dead axles of a commercial vehicle, wherein an axle is inserted into a body of a mounting member mounted at a frame. A base arm mounted with a wheel attached to an external side of the axle via a key, whereby... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6851689 | Vehicle suspension 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... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6837330 | Brake mechanism for small vehicle A small vehicle has a frame assembly that is supported by rear wheels. The rear wheels are connected to the frame assembly by a pivotable linkage. An engine drives the rear wheels through a shaft drive assembly, which comprises a drive shaft and a gear box. A brake ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6779806 | Adjustable torsion bar anchor for vehicle The present invention provides an adjustable torsion bar anchor in a motor vehicle having a torsion bar coupled at one end to a movable suspension member. The adjustable torsion bar anchor comprises a bracket coupled to the vehicle. A socket is coupled to the bracke... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6767021 | Torsion-bar relocation device An accessory for coupling the A-arm of a vehicle to its torsion bar through a rigid member that relocates the relative position of the two components by a predetermined offset distance that raises the torsion bar with respect to the ground. As a result, the position... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6739607 | Device for damping pivotal movements of a wheel-supporting pendular arm of a motor vehicle A device for position and speed-dependent damping of pivotal movements of a wheel-supporting pendular arm of a motor vehicle, includes a housing (16) with a cavity for rotatable support of a swing axle of the pendular arm; a plate pack arranged in the housing... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6672605 | Vehicle suspension systems A vehicle suspension system having first and second trailing arms (10), each trailing arm (10) being mounted to the vehicle adjacent its forward end (14) for pivotal movement about a transverse axis of the vehicle, one trailing arm (10) being located adja... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6622996 | Hydraulically damping rubber bearing Hydraulically damping rubber bearing consisting of an inner part, an outer part a certain distance concentrically or eccentrically outside the inner part, and a rubber part between the inner part and the outer part, in which rubber part at least one dampi... | 09/23/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6536789 | Vehicle suspension attachment assembly A vehicle suspension attachment assembly 10 including a spring 17, a pair of spring seats 16, 18 which are coupled to the spring 17, a bushing 25 which is coupled to seat 16, and an attachment member 24 which is received by the seat 16 and the bushing 25 ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6533301 | Stabilizer bar direct connect insert An expandable insert secures a linkage bolt to the ends of a stabilizer bar. The insert comprises a cylindrical body portion, a cap, and an aperture. The insert is placed in the end of a stabilizer bar. As the linking bolt is torqued within the aperture o... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6513801 | Hinged/split reinforced clam shell bushing A stabilizer bar assembly includes a stabilizer bar and a pair of bushing assemblies. Each bushing assembly includes a first semi-circular member, a second semi-circular member and a hinge connecting the two semi-circular members together. The two semi-ci... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6488298 | Vehicle wheel suspension The invention concerns a vehicle (1) wheel suspension (8), of the trailer type with a steering axle (2, 3), including an axle support arm (9), mounted pivoting, at one (10) of its ends, on a fork (11) directly mounted on a support structure (1, 2) of the ... | 12/03/2002 |
