US3202236A
Expired / Lapsed
US
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Linkage type vehicle suspension
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1963-11-29
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1983-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William D Allison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:58
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G21/00; B60G21/02; B60G21/04; B60G21/05; B60G21/055; B60G9/00; B60G2202/00; B60G2202/10; B60G2202/13; B60G2204/00; B60G2204/10; B60G2204/12; B60G2204/122; B60G2206/00; B60G2206/01; B60G2206/40; B60G2206/42; B60G2206/427
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAVING A VEHICLE CHASSIS, A TRANSVERSE AXLE, A WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED AT EACH END OF SAID AXLE, A PAIR OF GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SUSPENSION ARMS EACH PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID CHASSIS AND SAID AXLE, A PAIR OF LATERALLY EXTENDING LINKS EACH HAVING AN OUTER END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUSPENSION ARMS, RESILIENT MOUNTING MEANS CONNECTING THE INNER ENDS OF SAID LINKS TO SAID CHASSIS, SAID LINKS AND RESILIENT MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO RESILIENTLY POSITION SAID SUSPENSION ARMS LATERALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID CHASSIS, SAID SUSPENSION ARMS EXTENDING FORWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY TO PRO VIDE AN UNDER TSTEER EFFECT UPON LATERAL MOVEMENT OF SAID ARMS AND AXLE, A TORSION SPRING MEANS HAVING A PAIR OF TORSIONALLY LOADED SEGMENTS, ONE OF SAID SEGMENTS BEING CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID LINKS AND EXTENDING IN A GENERALLY LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION, THE OTHER OF SAID SEGMENTS BEING CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID LINKS AND EXTENDING IN A GENERALLY LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION, SAID TORSION SPRING MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED TO TORSIONALLY RESIST JOUNCE AND REBOUND MOVEMENT OF SAID LINKS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAVING A VEHICLE CHASSIS, A TRANSVERSE AXLE, A WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED AT EACH END OF SAID AXLE, A PAIR OF GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SUSPENSION ARMS EACH PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID CHASSIS AND SAID AXLE, A PAIR OF LATERALLY EXTENDING LINKS EACH HAVING AN OUTER END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUSPENSION ARMS, RESILIENT MOUNTING MEANS CONNECTING THE INNER ENDS OF SAID LINKS TO SAID CHASSIS, SAID LINKS AND RESILIENT MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO RESILIENTLY POSITION SAID SUSPENSION ARMS LATERALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID CHASSIS, SAID SUSPENSION ARMS EXTENDING FORWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY TO PRO VIDE AN UNDER TSTEER EFFECT UPON LATERAL MOVEMENT OF SAID ARMS AND AXLE, A TORSION SPRING MEANS HAVING A PAIR OF TORSIONALLY LOADED SEGMENTS, ONE OF SAID SEGMENTS BEING CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID LINKS AND EXTENDING IN A GENERALLY LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION, THE OTHER OF SAID SEGMENTS BEING CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID LINKS AND EXTENDING IN A GENERALLY LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION, SAID TORSION SPRING MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED TO TORSIONALLY RESIST JOUNCE AND REBOUND MOVEMENT OF SAID LINKS.
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) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |