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US3083034A
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Wheel suspension with ride control
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1960-11-10
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1980-11-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Hollowell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-30 11:44
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G17/00; B60G17/02; B60G17/023; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
IN A SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES HAVING A SPRUNG MEMBER AND AN UNSPRUNG MEMBER, SPRING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SPRUNG MEMBER AND SAID UNSPRUNG MEMBER, A MEMBER CONTACTING SAID SPRING FIXING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID SPRUNG AND UNSPRUNG MEMBERS, SAID MEMBER BEING SUPPORTED FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS FIXED WITH RELATION TO ONE OF SAID SPRUNG AND UNSPRUNG MEMBERS TO THEREBY CHANGE THE LOCATION AT WHICH SAID MEMBER CONTACTS SAID SPRING AND THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID SPRUNG AND UNSPRUNG MEMBERS, AND MEANS OPERATIVE TO CAUSE SAID MEMBER TO PIVOT ABOUT ITS AXIS AND THEREBY SIMULTANEOUSLY INCREASE THE RIDE LEVEL AND EFFECTIVE SPRING RATE OF SAID SPRING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
IN A SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES HAVING A SPRUNG MEMBER AND AN UNSPRUNG MEMBER, SPRING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SPRUNG MEMBER AND SAID UNSPRUNG MEMBER, A MEMBER CONTACTING SAID SPRING FIXING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID SPRUNG AND UNSPRUNG MEMBERS, SAID MEMBER BEING SUPPORTED FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS FIXED WITH RELATION TO ONE OF SAID SPRUNG AND UNSPRUNG MEMBERS TO THEREBY CHANGE THE LOCATION AT WHICH SAID MEMBER CONTACTS SAID SPRING AND THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID SPRUNG AND UNSPRUNG MEMBERS, AND MEANS OPERATIVE TO CAUSE SAID MEMBER TO PIVOT ABOUT ITS AXIS AND THEREBY SIMULTANEOUSLY INCREASE THE RIDE LEVEL AND EFFECTIVE SPRING RATE OF SAID SPRING.
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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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |