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US3079169A
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Equalization spring system
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1959-01-12
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1979-01-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernst J H Fiala
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G17/00; B60G17/02; B60G17/04; B60G21/00; B60G21/02; B60G21/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
AN EQUALIZATION SPRING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED FRONT AND REAR WHEELS FORMING AT LEAST TWO PAIRS OF DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE WHEELS, COMPRISING RELATIVELY SOFT COMMON SPRING MEANS, AND FORCE-TRANSMITTING MEANS TRANSMITTING THE FORCES ABSORBED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL WHEEL TO SAID COMMON SPRING MEANS INCLUDING TWO CONDUIT MEANS EACH OPERATIVELY CONNECTING A RESPECTIVE PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED WHEELS WITH EACH OTHER IN SUCH A MANNER THAT UNI-DIRECTIONAL SPRING MOVEMENTS THEREOF TEND TO CAUSE A FLOW OF PRESSURE MEDIUM CONTAINED THEREIN IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, BRANCH LINE MEANS CONNECTING EACH OF SAID CONDUIT MEANS TO SAID COMMON SPRING MEANS, AND CONNECTING MEANS IN EACH OF SAID CONDUIT MEANS INCLUDING SEPARATE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH PAIR OF DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE WHEELS FOR INTERCONNECTING THE WHEELS OF EACH SAID PAIR OF DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE WHEELS WITH EACH OTHER, SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS HAVING A RELATIVELY STIFF SPRING CHARACTERISTIC AND HAVING A TENDENCY TO PRODUCE UNI-DIRECTIONAL SPRING MOVEMENTS OF THE WHEELS IN EACH SAID PAIR OF DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE WHEELS WITH THE OCCURRENCE OF A SPRING MOVEMENT OF ONE WHEEL OF A RESPECTIVE PAIR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
AN EQUALIZATION SPRING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED FRONT AND REAR WHEELS FORMING AT LEAST TWO PAIRS OF DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE WHEELS, COMPRISING RELATIVELY SOFT COMMON SPRING MEANS, AND FORCE-TRANSMITTING MEANS TRANSMITTING THE FORCES ABSORBED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL WHEEL TO SAID COMMON SPRING MEANS INCLUDING TWO CONDUIT MEANS EACH OPERATIVELY CONNECTING A RESPECTIVE PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED WHEELS WITH EACH OTHER IN SUCH A MANNER THAT UNI-DIRECTIONAL SPRING MOVEMENTS THEREOF TEND TO CAUSE A FLOW OF PRESSURE MEDIUM CONTAINED THEREIN IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, BRANCH LINE MEANS CONNECTING EACH OF SAID CONDUIT MEANS TO SAID COMMON SPRING MEANS, AND CONNECTING MEANS IN EACH OF SAID CONDUIT MEANS INCLUDING SEPARATE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH PAIR OF DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE WHEELS FOR INTERCONNECTING THE WHEELS OF EACH SAID PAIR OF DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE WHEELS WITH EACH OTHER, SAID LAST-MENTIONED MEANS HAVING A RELATIVELY STIFF SPRING CHARACTERISTIC AND HAVING A TENDENCY TO PRODUCE UNI-DIRECTIONAL SPRING MOVEMENTS OF THE WHEELS IN EACH SAID PAIR OF DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE WHEELS WITH THE OCCURRENCE OF A SPRING MOVEMENT OF ONE WHEEL OF A RESPECTIVE PAIR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |