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US3074737A
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Front axle suspension of vehicles
Assignee: Renault SA
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Filing: 1960-03-15
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1980-03-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peras Lucien
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:06
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G9/00; B60G2200/00; B60G2200/30; B60G2200/314
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN A VEHICLE INCLUDING A FRAME HAVING SIDE MEMBERS AND A FRONT CROSS MEMBER, A FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RIGID FRONT AXLE DISPOSED REARWARD OF SAID FRONT CROSS MEMBER AND HAVING OPPOSING ENDS ADAPTED TO SUPPORT WHEELS, A PAIR OF SUSPENSION RODS DISPOSED AT EACH END OF THE AXLE AND INCLUDING A FIRST AND SECOND SUSPENSION ROD, SAID FIRST ROD BEING SEPARATELY PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE CENTER THEREOF AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY AND OBLIQUELY TO THE AXLE END AND BEING PIVOTED THERETO VERY CLOSE TO THE WHEEL CENTER, THE SECOND ROD BEING SHORTER THAN THE FIRST ROD AND EXTENDING BETWEEN THE SIDE MEMBER AND THE AXLE END IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE FRAME, SAID SECOND ROD BEING PIVOTED TO THE AXLE END AND EXTENDING FORWARDLY THEREFROM AND BEING PIVOTED TO THE SIDE MEMBER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND RODS EXTENDING IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLE, TRANS-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN A VEHICLE INCLUDING A FRAME HAVING SIDE MEMBERS AND A FRONT CROSS MEMBER, A FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RIGID FRONT AXLE DISPOSED REARWARD OF SAID FRONT CROSS MEMBER AND HAVING OPPOSING ENDS ADAPTED TO SUPPORT WHEELS, A PAIR OF SUSPENSION RODS DISPOSED AT EACH END OF THE AXLE AND INCLUDING A FIRST AND SECOND SUSPENSION ROD, SAID FIRST ROD BEING SEPARATELY PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE FRAME CROSS MEMBER AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE CENTER THEREOF AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY AND OBLIQUELY TO THE AXLE END AND BEING PIVOTED THERETO VERY CLOSE TO THE WHEEL CENTER, THE SECOND ROD BEING SHORTER THAN THE FIRST ROD AND EXTENDING BETWEEN THE SIDE MEMBER AND THE AXLE END IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE FRAME, SAID SECOND ROD BEING PIVOTED TO THE AXLE END AND EXTENDING FORWARDLY THEREFROM AND BEING PIVOTED TO THE SIDE MEMBER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND RODS EXTENDING IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLE, TRANS-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |