US3155382A
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Independent front wheel suspension assembly
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-08-27
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1982-08-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Shakespear Horacio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:08
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G15/00; B60G15/02; B60G15/06; B60G15/067; B60G2204/00; B60G2204/10; B60G2204/12; B60G2204/128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A VEHICLE SUSPENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, LOAD SUPPORTING ELASTIC MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN THE SPRUNG AND UNSPRUNG MASS OF THE VEHICLE, A HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER ARRANGED CONCENTRICALLY WITHIN SAID LOAD SUPPORTING ELASTIC MEANS, SAID SHOCK ABSORBER INCLUDING A PISTON ROD FLEXIBLY CONNECTED TO THE SPRUNG MASS AND A CYLINDER ARTICULATABLY CONNECTED TO THE UNSPRUNG MASS, MEANS FORMING AN APERTURED WALL IN SAID SPRUNG MASS THROUGH WHICH SAID ROD EXTENDS, A PAIR OF ANNULAR ELASTOMERIC BODIES SURROUNDING SAID ROD AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID APERTURED WALL, ONE OF SAID BODIES INCLUDING A LOWER PORTION ENGAGEABLE BY SAID CYLINDER UPON PREDETERMINDED COMPRESSION DEFLECTION OF SAID LOAD SUPPORTING ELASTIC MEANS, AND MEANS INCLUDING SHOULDER MEANS ON SAID ROD FOR COMPRESSIVELY LOADING THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID ONE BODY AND ALL OF THE OTHER BODY TO ELASTICALLY SECURE SAID ROD TO SAID SPRUNG MASS, THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID ONE BODY EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW SAID SHOULDER MEANS ON SAID ROD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A VEHICLE SUSPENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, LOAD SUPPORTING ELASTIC MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN THE SPRUNG AND UNSPRUNG MASS OF THE VEHICLE, A HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER ARRANGED CONCENTRICALLY WITHIN SAID LOAD SUPPORTING ELASTIC MEANS, SAID SHOCK ABSORBER INCLUDING A PISTON ROD FLEXIBLY CONNECTED TO THE SPRUNG MASS AND A CYLINDER ARTICULATABLY CONNECTED TO THE UNSPRUNG MASS, MEANS FORMING AN APERTURED WALL IN SAID SPRUNG MASS THROUGH WHICH SAID ROD EXTENDS, A PAIR OF ANNULAR ELASTOMERIC BODIES SURROUNDING SAID ROD AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID APERTURED WALL, ONE OF SAID BODIES INCLUDING A LOWER PORTION ENGAGEABLE BY SAID CYLINDER UPON PREDETERMINDED COMPRESSION DEFLECTION OF SAID LOAD SUPPORTING ELASTIC MEANS, AND MEANS INCLUDING SHOULDER MEANS ON SAID ROD FOR COMPRESSIVELY LOADING THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID ONE BODY AND ALL OF THE OTHER BODY TO ELASTICALLY SECURE SAID ROD TO SAID SPRUNG MASS, THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID ONE BODY EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW SAID SHOULDER MEANS ON SAID ROD.
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) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |