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Suspension ride control
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1961-04-21
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1981-04-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene E Hildebrandt
- 👤 Julius B Schultz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:48
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G17/00; B60G17/02; B60G17/023; B60G2202/00; B60G2202/10; B60G2202/11; B60G2202/112; B60G2500/00; B60G2500/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
IN A SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES HAVING A SPRUNG MEMBER AND AN UNSPRUNG MEMBER, FIRST SPRING MEANS OPERATIVELY DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS TO TRANSMIT LOADS THEREBETWEEN, SAID SPRING MEANS COACTING WITH SAID FIRST SPRING MEANS WHEEREBY AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE LOADS TRANSMITTED BY SAID FIRST MEANS IS TRANSMITTED THROUGH SAID SECOND SPRING MEANS, AND MEANS POSITIONABLE TO VARY THE RATE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SPRING MEANS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY INCREASE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID SPRUNG MEMBER AND SAID UNSPRUNG MEMBER AND DECREASE THE PORTION OF THE LAD TRANSMITTED THROUGH SAID SECOND SPRING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
IN A SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES HAVING A SPRUNG MEMBER AND AN UNSPRUNG MEMBER, FIRST SPRING MEANS OPERATIVELY DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS TO TRANSMIT LOADS THEREBETWEEN, SAID SPRING MEANS COACTING WITH SAID FIRST SPRING MEANS WHEEREBY AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE LOADS TRANSMITTED BY SAID FIRST MEANS IS TRANSMITTED THROUGH SAID SECOND SPRING MEANS, AND MEANS POSITIONABLE TO VARY THE RATE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SPRING MEANS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY INCREASE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID SPRUNG MEMBER AND SAID UNSPRUNG MEMBER AND DECREASE THE PORTION OF THE LAD TRANSMITTED THROUGH SAID SECOND SPRING MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |