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Caster and camber adjustment means

Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1959-08-24
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1979-08-24
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 George H Primeau
  • 👤 William S Wolfram

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 06:18
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D17/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/45

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 150 words
IN THE ASSEMBLY OF AN INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION OF THE TYPE COMPRISING A FRAME MEMBER, A SHAFT MEMBER FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME MEMBER AND A CONTROL ARM PIVOTED ON SAID SHAFT MEMBER, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH RESIDES IN MAKING THE FIXED CONNECTION BY A PROCESS WHICH INVOLVES: BRINGING SAID MEMBER INTO JUXTAPOSITION, INTERPOSING A VOLUTE SPRING THEREBETWEEN, EFFECTING A LIGHT CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS BY MEANS INCLUDING A BOLT THE SHANK OF WHICH IS PASSED AXIALLY THROUGH SAID VOLUTE SPRING AND IS FORMED TO PROVIDE A FLUID PASSAGE OPENING TO THE CHAMBER DELINEATED BY THE SPRING, FILLING SAID CHAMBER THROUGH SAID PASSAGE WITH A CURABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL, TIGHTENING THE SAID LIGHT CONNECTION TO AN EXTENT PROVIDING A PREDETERMINED SPACE BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS, SAID SPACE BEING GAUGED IN RELATION TO THE CASTER AND CAMBER CHARACTERISTICS DESIRED IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY, AND SUBJECTING THE PLASTIC MATERIAL TO CONDITIONS CAUSING IT TO SET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 150 words
IN THE ASSEMBLY OF AN INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION OF THE TYPE COMPRISING A FRAME MEMBER, A SHAFT MEMBER FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME MEMBER AND A CONTROL ARM PIVOTED ON SAID SHAFT MEMBER, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH RESIDES IN MAKING THE FIXED CONNECTION BY A PROCESS WHICH INVOLVES: BRINGING SAID MEMBER INTO JUXTAPOSITION, INTERPOSING A VOLUTE SPRING THEREBETWEEN, EFFECTING A LIGHT CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS BY MEANS INCLUDING A BOLT THE SHANK OF WHICH IS PASSED AXIALLY THROUGH SAID VOLUTE SPRING AND IS FORMED TO PROVIDE A FLUID PASSAGE OPENING TO THE CHAMBER DELINEATED BY THE SPRING, FILLING SAID CHAMBER THROUGH SAID PASSAGE WITH A CURABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL, TIGHTENING THE SAID LIGHT CONNECTION TO AN EXTENT PROVIDING A PREDETERMINED SPACE BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS, SAID SPACE BEING GAUGED IN RELATION TO THE CASTER AND CAMBER CHARACTERISTICS DESIRED IN THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY, AND SUBJECTING THE PLASTIC MATERIAL TO CONDITIONS CAUSING IT TO SET.

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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) 1966-07-08 1967-01-07 1967-07-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-07-08 1971-01-07 1971-07-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-07-08 1975-01-07 1975-07-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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