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US3177032A
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High shear damping mount for vehicle body
Assignee: AO Smith Corp
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Filing: 1962-05-17
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1982-05-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank T Jaskowiak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:06
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G99/00; B60G99/004; B62; B62D; B62D33/00; B62D33/06; B62D33/0604
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A VEHICLE BODY MOUNT CONSTRUCTION FOR ATTACHING A VEHICLE BODY TO A FRAME AT A PLURALITY OF ATTACHMENT POINTS, WHICH COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF RUBBER LOAD MOUNTS HAVING A HIGH STATIC LOADING STRENGTH, SAID LOAD MOUNTS BEING DISPOSED ON THE VEHICLE FRAME AT THE POINTS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE GREATEST STATIC BODY LOAD, AND A PLURALITY OF BODY BRACKETS HAVING VERTICALLY FLEXIBLE METAL FLANGE PORTIONS INTEGRAL THEREWITH, SAID FLANGE PORTIONS BEING DISPOSED IN A PLANE TRANSVERSE TO THE LONG AXIS OF THE FRAME AND DEFINING A GENERALLY PYRAMIDAL CONFIGURATION IN RELATION TO EACH OTHER WHEN VIEWED IN THE PLANE OF SAID FLANGES DISPOSED AT THE ATTACHMENT POINTS WHERE THE FRAME IS SUBJECT TO THE GREATEST AMPLITUDE OF VERTICAL VIBRATIONS TO PROVIDE A VEHICLE BODY MOUNTING SYSTEM WHICH ISOLATES SUBSTANTIALLY ALL UNDESIRABLE VERTICAL VIBRATIONS FROM THE VEHICLE COMPARTMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A VEHICLE BODY MOUNT CONSTRUCTION FOR ATTACHING A VEHICLE BODY TO A FRAME AT A PLURALITY OF ATTACHMENT POINTS, WHICH COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF RUBBER LOAD MOUNTS HAVING A HIGH STATIC LOADING STRENGTH, SAID LOAD MOUNTS BEING DISPOSED ON THE VEHICLE FRAME AT THE POINTS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE GREATEST STATIC BODY LOAD, AND A PLURALITY OF BODY BRACKETS HAVING VERTICALLY FLEXIBLE METAL FLANGE PORTIONS INTEGRAL THEREWITH, SAID FLANGE PORTIONS BEING DISPOSED IN A PLANE TRANSVERSE TO THE LONG AXIS OF THE FRAME AND DEFINING A GENERALLY PYRAMIDAL CONFIGURATION IN RELATION TO EACH OTHER WHEN VIEWED IN THE PLANE OF SAID FLANGES DISPOSED AT THE ATTACHMENT POINTS WHERE THE FRAME IS SUBJECT TO THE GREATEST AMPLITUDE OF VERTICAL VIBRATIONS TO PROVIDE A VEHICLE BODY MOUNTING SYSTEM WHICH ISOLATES SUBSTANTIALLY ALL UNDESIRABLE VERTICAL VIBRATIONS FROM THE VEHICLE COMPARTMENT.
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) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |