US3104117A
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Stabilizing attachment for vehicle front suspensions
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-01
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1981-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond L Pierce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G3/00; B60G3/18; B60G3/20; B60G11/00; B60G11/14; B60G11/16; B60G7/00; B60G7/005; F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0604; F16C11/0609; F16C11/0666; F16C11/0676; B60G2200/00; B60G2200/10; B60G2200/14; B60G2200/144; B60G2202/00; B60G2202/10; B60G2202/12; B60G2204/00; B60G2204/10; B60G2204/12; B60G2204/124; B60G2204/1244; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/01; F16C2326/05; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32672
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
STABILIZING ATTACHMENT FOR USE IN STABILIZING THE FRONT END BALL JOINT SUSPENSIONS OF CONVENTIONAL AUTOMOBILE VEHICLES HAVING A CONVENTIONAL BALL AND SOCKET CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE ASSEMBLY AND THE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM, SAID STABILIZING ATTACHMENT INCLUDING A BALL-JOINT ENGAGING MECHANISM INCLUDING COOPERATING BALL AND SOCKET ELEMENTS ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED IN ENGAGING RELATION WITH THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE CONVENTIONAL LOWER FRONT END BALL JOINT OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM, AN ADJUSTABLE TENSIONING MECHANISM FOR EXERTING TENSION DOWNWARDLY AGAINST SAID BALL-JOINT ENGAGING MECHANISM AND INCLUDING AN ELONGATE TENSIONING MEMBER ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED WITH ONE OF SAID BALL AND SOCKET ELEMENTS AND BEING ADJUSTABLE RELATIVE THERETO, AND A RESILIENT ELEMENT ENGAGEABLE WITH THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE ASSEMBLY AND BEARING AGAINST SAID TENSIONING MEMBER AND COOPERATING WITH THE LATTER DURING ADJUSTMENT THEREOF FOR EXERTING DOWNWARD TENSION THROUGH SAID BALL AND SOCKET ELEMENTS TO THE BALL JOINT OF THE FRONT END SUSPENSION TO CONSTANTLY URGE THE BALL AND SOCKET OF BALL JOINT INTO SNUG FITTING RELATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
STABILIZING ATTACHMENT FOR USE IN STABILIZING THE FRONT END BALL JOINT SUSPENSIONS OF CONVENTIONAL AUTOMOBILE VEHICLES HAVING A CONVENTIONAL BALL AND SOCKET CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE ASSEMBLY AND THE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM, SAID STABILIZING ATTACHMENT INCLUDING A BALL-JOINT ENGAGING MECHANISM INCLUDING COOPERATING BALL AND SOCKET ELEMENTS ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED IN ENGAGING RELATION WITH THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE CONVENTIONAL LOWER FRONT END BALL JOINT OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM, AN ADJUSTABLE TENSIONING MECHANISM FOR EXERTING TENSION DOWNWARDLY AGAINST SAID BALL-JOINT ENGAGING MECHANISM AND INCLUDING AN ELONGATE TENSIONING MEMBER ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED WITH ONE OF SAID BALL AND SOCKET ELEMENTS AND BEING ADJUSTABLE RELATIVE THERETO, AND A RESILIENT ELEMENT ENGAGEABLE WITH THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE ASSEMBLY AND BEARING AGAINST SAID TENSIONING MEMBER AND COOPERATING WITH THE LATTER DURING ADJUSTMENT THEREOF FOR EXERTING DOWNWARD TENSION THROUGH SAID BALL AND SOCKET ELEMENTS TO THE BALL JOINT OF THE FRONT END SUSPENSION TO CONSTANTLY URGE THE BALL AND SOCKET OF BALL JOINT INTO SNUG FITTING RELATION.
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) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |