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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7971890 | Independent suspension assembly An independent suspension assembly having a wheel support member and upper and lower control arms that is well adapted for use with the front steerable wheels of a large truck. The upper and lower control arms are each pivotally secured to the wheel support member a... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7357401 | Steering system for automotive vehicles A steering system for a vehicle having a body supported on at least two sets of steerable wheels, generally consisting of a steering shaft provided with a wheel, supported on such body; a torque transmitting main shaft supported longitudinally on the body; means ope... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354051 | Independent suspension system for a wheeled vehicle An independent suspension system for a wheeled vehicle includes a modified shock absorber, a leaf spring, and a wheel carrier. The shock absorber includes a cylinder, and a rod passing through the cylinder. The shock absorber is vertically mounted in a condition whe... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350795 | Suspension A rear axle suspension for a highway truck that includes a pair of trailing arms suspended below a frame by a pair of hanger brackets. The hanger brackets define a pivot axis for the trailing arms. A supplemental axle locating member is attached to the axle and incl... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331548 | Control linkage for T-tail aircraft elevator surfaces Systems and methods for implementing control linkages that may be employed to produce synchronous motion in two adjacent controlled devices controlled by a common input. In one example implementation, a semi-rigid modified constant velocity (CV) joint control linkag... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7252169 | Windrower rear axle suspension system A suspension system for the rear axle of a self-propelled agricultural windrower. The axle is split into two components, each having an air spring to absorb shocks. The two air springs are interconnected by a tube to equalize the internal pressure. A pair of pins ca... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249780 | Air assist adaptation for leaf spring suspension systems An air spring and a linear guide are used to boost the effectiveness of a leaf spring suspension system for a motor vehicle. The air spring mounts between the axle and the vehicle frame. The aft end of the leaf spring mounts to the linear guide to allow the leaf spr... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243949 | Structural member for vehicle body and frame assembly including internal air tank A structural member for use in a vehicle body and frame assembly includes an internal air tank for supplying pressurized air to an auxiliary device, such as an active suspension for the vehicle. The internal air tank may be generally cup-shaped, including a closed e... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234723 | Bolster spring suspension assembly A bolster spring assembly is adapted for securement to a vehicle having a primary suspension system for securing an axle to the vehicle. The bolster spring assembly is located and secured between the leaf spring over the axle and the undercarriage of the vehicle as ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7213825 | Leaf spring retaining bracket A one-piece leaf spring retaining bracket may be welded to a longitudinal member of a vehicle frame. The leaf spring retaining bracket is symmetrical along two planes, and the same bracket may be used on either side of the vehicle frame. The bracket has an upper sec... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195260 | Steer axle suspension A suspension for coupling a steer axle assembly to a vehicle frame is provided that provides lateral stability to the steer axle assembly without the use of a track rod or stabilizer bar. The suspension includes a body that is coupled to the axle beam of the steer a... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7147236 | Suspension In order to provide a suspension which is inexpensive and light in weight and which can attain substantially improved vehicle-riding comfort without lowering drivability, an axle is hanged from a chassis side (side rails) by resilient supports (leaf and air springs)... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7104560 | Stabilizer and air leaf suspension using the same Disclosed are a stabilizer with conventionally unattainable, extreme swift effectiveness and an air leaf suspension using the stabilizer. The stabilizer has a stabilizer bar 18 which is U-shaped when seeing from above and which has a portion 18a | 09/12/2006 |
| 7077413 | Vehicular spring suspension Spring suspension for interconnecting an axle to the frame of a commercial, land-based and wheeled vehicle. An end support for an axle is included that has a cantilever spring interconnected by an interposed axle holder to an air-spring bridge. The cantilever spring... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077408 | Stabilizing air suspension system An improved air suspension system for the rear axle of a vehicle such as a light to medium duty truck. The system includes a torque arm extending forward of the axle with its forward end mounted on the frame and an intermediate point mounted on the axle. The rear en... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7048287 | Air suspension anti-roll stabilization system An air suspension anti-roll stabilization system includes air suspension devices, such as at least one pair of air bags air spring mounted upon an axle via leaf spring suspension arms of an associated vehicle on respective opposed sides of the longitudinal axis of t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036834 | Air ride suspension This invention generally relates to devices for an air ride suspension system for one or two axle light duty trailers. More specifically, this invention relates a novel air ride suspension system for light duty trailers that eliminates the need for leaf springs, dis... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036805 | Pneumatic front suspension assembly for industrial vehicle A pneumatic front suspension assembly for an industrial vehicle comprises: a front axle linked to a pair of side-members, and a pair of airbags for adjusting the height of the axle relative to the side-members. On each side, there is provided a rigid arm whereof one... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6962360 | Air suspension anti-roll stabilization system An air suspension anti-roll stabilization system includes air suspension devices, such as at least one pair of air bags air spring mounted upon an axle via leaf spring suspension arms of an associated vehicle on respective opposed sides of the longitudinal axis of t... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6951343 | Vehicle suspension apparatus A vehicle suspension apparatus includes a first, outer telescoping component and a second, inner telescoping component. The outer telescoping component includes an outer sleeve and an outer tubular member telescoped therein for movement along an axis of the outer te... | 10/04/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6752407 | Spring-mounting arrangement An arrangement for mounting a flexible-bladder air spring to a mounting plate. A first end-plate of a flexible-bladder air spring has a retention projection fixedly attached to it and the retention projection defines a retention recess into itself in directions para... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6739608 | Suspension system for a vehicle A novel suspension-system for a vehicle has two or more leaf-spring groups that vertically support a portion of the weight of a suspended structure of the vehicle. The novel suspension-system further includes pneumatic springs that are engaged to spring-support comp... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6676160 | Rear frame rail that incorporates leaf spring clearance zone A frame including a pair of rear frame rails having a front bracket and a rear bracket. A leaf spring is connected at a front end to each front bracket and at a rear end to each rear bracket, with the leaf spring having a longitudinal direction between th... | 01/13/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6607206 | Air cushion suspension assembly for use with over the road trucks A front suspension assembly is mountable to a longitudinally extending frame of a truck and includes a pair leaf springs mounted on opposite sides of the frame of the truck at the front, such leaf springs extending backwardly from the front of the truck, ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6527287 | Direct acting air suspension system An air suspension system mountable on the axle of a vehicle such as a pickup truck. The suspension system includes an air spring, a pusher torque rod and a lever arm. The torque rod has one end pivotably affixed to the chassis and its other end affixed to... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6508482 | Trailing arm axle/suspension system A trailing arm axle/suspension system includes rigid or spring beams for mounting the axle directly to the beam without any or minimal, respectively, additional mounting hardware or structure. An axle mounting plate is formed as part of the preassembled r... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6485040 | Single rotation point attachment part for leaf springs A suspension system incldes first and second frame hangers mounted to the supported frame member. A single-leaf proximal end. The eye is pivotally connected to the frame member at the first frame hanger and the distal end portion of the leaf spring is con... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6454283 | Air ride suspension system The present invention provides a suspension system for a light duty trailer which includes a pair of modules. Each module is provided on an end of the axle and includes a spring member, a tower for connecting a front end of the spring member to an undersi... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6406007 | Leaf spring assembly having full-leaf leaf spring component and half-leaf leaf spring component A leaf spring assembly for use as an active component in vehicle suspension systems includes a full-leaf leaf spring component and a half-leaf leaf spring component connected thereto. The full-leaf leaf spring extends substantially the entire length of th... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6398243 | Direct acting air suspension system An air suspension system mountable on the axle of a vehicle such as a pick-up truck. The suspension system includes an air spring, a pusher torque rod and a lever arm. The torque rod has one end pivotably affixed to the chassis and its other end affixed t... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6394474 | Front air spring suspension with anti-dive and anti-roll properties A suspension system for the steering axle of a vehicle chassis includes a right side air spring and a left side air spring. In the preferred embodiment leading rigid arms link each end of the steering axle to a pivoting mount on the chassis and transmits ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6390485 | Vehicle suspension The invention provides a suspension system (10) for installation between a chassis having side rail members (14,16) and cross frame members (22,24,26) and an axle (18,20) of a vehicle. A step spring (36) is included having a forward generally horizontal s... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6328324 | Air ride suspension system The present invention provides a suspension system for a light duty trailer which includes a pair of modules. Each module is provided on an end of the axle and includes a spring member, a tower for connecting a front end of the spring member to an undersi... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6257606 | Axle seat restraint, axle assembly and method A spring movement limiting device that limits lateral shift of a spring in a vehicle suspension along a vehicle axle direction includes a first element and a second element. The first element is coupled to the axle and to the spring. The second element is... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6234502 | Trailing arm leaf spring wheel suspension An improved self-powered or non-powered vehicle having a bed which is moveable between a transport position and a ground engaging loading position and in particular to a wheel assembly for such a vehicle. In one broad form the wheel assembly is connected ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6158773 | Frame for a vehicle A frame for a vehicle with at least two longitudinal members (8) and at least one wheel shaft (5) supported on suspension members (6) that are fixed to the longitudinal members (8). The longitudinal members (8) are made of composite material and various p... | 12/12/2000 |
