US3121561A
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Suspension control arm and spring assembly
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-06-20
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Granted: 1964-02-18
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Expires: 1982-06-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Rosenkrands
- 👤 Harold L Beck
- 👤 Harold E Boettger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G7/00; B60G7/02; B60G11/00; B60G11/18; B60G11/181
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A SUSPENSION AND SPRING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, A GENERALLY V-SHAPED CONTROL ARM HAVING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART INBOARD ENDS, A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING TORSION SPRING CONFINED ENTIRELY WITHIN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID INBOARD ENDS, MEANS FORMING A SOCKET IN ONE OF SAID INBOARD ENDS ENGAGING ONE END OF SAID SPRING, AN ANCHOR MEMBER DISPOSED AXIALLY ADJACENT THE OTHER INBOARD END OF SAID CONTROL ARM, MEANS FORMING A SOCKET IN SAID ANCHOR MEMBER ENGAGING THE OTHER END OF SAID SPRING TO RESIST TORSIONAL MOVEMENT THEREOF, A FIRST PIVOT SHAFT MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID ONE INBOARD END OF SAID CONTROL ARM IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE TORSIONAL AXIS OF SAID SPRING, AND A SECOND PIVOT SHAFT MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID ANCHOR MEMBER AND PROJECTING THROUGH THE OTHER INBOARD END OF SAID CONTROL ARM IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID FIRST PIVOT SHAFT, SAID TORSION SPRING BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE COMPLETELY THROUGH EACH OF SAID SOCKETS, AND SAID PIVOT SHAFT MEMBERS INCLUDING PORTIONS WHICH ABOUT THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID SPRING TO RETAIN THE LATTER IN A PREDETERMINED INSTALLED POSITION AXIALLY OF SAID ARM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A SUSPENSION AND SPRING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, A GENERALLY V-SHAPED CONTROL ARM HAVING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART INBOARD ENDS, A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING TORSION SPRING CONFINED ENTIRELY WITHIN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID INBOARD ENDS, MEANS FORMING A SOCKET IN ONE OF SAID INBOARD ENDS ENGAGING ONE END OF SAID SPRING, AN ANCHOR MEMBER DISPOSED AXIALLY ADJACENT THE OTHER INBOARD END OF SAID CONTROL ARM, MEANS FORMING A SOCKET IN SAID ANCHOR MEMBER ENGAGING THE OTHER END OF SAID SPRING TO RESIST TORSIONAL MOVEMENT THEREOF, A FIRST PIVOT SHAFT MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID ONE INBOARD END OF SAID CONTROL ARM IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE TORSIONAL AXIS OF SAID SPRING, AND A SECOND PIVOT SHAFT MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID ANCHOR MEMBER AND PROJECTING THROUGH THE OTHER INBOARD END OF SAID CONTROL ARM IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID FIRST PIVOT SHAFT, SAID TORSION SPRING BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE COMPLETELY THROUGH EACH OF SAID SOCKETS, AND SAID PIVOT SHAFT MEMBERS INCLUDING PORTIONS WHICH ABOUT THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID SPRING TO RETAIN THE LATTER IN A PREDETERMINED INSTALLED POSITION AXIALLY OF SAID ARM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-02-17 | 1967-08-19 | 1968-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-17 | 1971-08-19 | 1972-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-17 | 1975-08-19 | 1976-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |