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US3202237A
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Motor vehicle suspension system of the independent type
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1963-11-22
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1983-11-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jozsef L Dreisziger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G3/00; B60G3/18; B60G3/20; B60G3/24; B60G15/00; B60G15/02; B60G15/06; B60G15/067; B60G15/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
AN INDEPENDENT VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM COMPRISING A CHASSIS, A DIFFERENTIAL GEAR UNIT SECURED TO SAID CHASSIS, A SHAFT OF NONEXTENSIBLE LENGTH EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM SAID DIFFERENTIAL GEAR UNIT, A WHEEL ASSEMBLY, SAID SHAFT HAVING A UNIVERSAL JOINT AT ITS INNER END CONNECTING IT WITH SAID DIFFERENTIAL GEAR UNIT AND A UNIVERSAL JOINT AT ITS OUTER END CONNECTING IT WITH SAID WHEEL ASSEMBLY, A BEARING HOUSING ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID WHEEL ASSEMBLY, A LINEARLY COLLAPSIBLE RESILIENT SUSPENSION UNIT RIGIDLY SECURED AT ITS LOWER END TO SAID HOUSING, SAID SUSPENSION UNIT EXTENDING IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION AND HAVING ITS UPPER END CONNECTED TO SAID CHASSIS, A TRAILING SUSPENSION LINK HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID CHASSIS BY A RUBBER BUSHING, PIVOT MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE OTHER END OF SAID TRAILING SUSPENSION LINK TO SAID HOUSING, SAID PIVOT MEANS HAVING A FIXED PIVOT AXIS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO A LINE DRAWN BETWEEN THE CENTER OF SAID BUSHING AND THE CENTER OF THE INNER ONE OF SAID UNI-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
AN INDEPENDENT VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM COMPRISING A CHASSIS, A DIFFERENTIAL GEAR UNIT SECURED TO SAID CHASSIS, A SHAFT OF NONEXTENSIBLE LENGTH EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM SAID DIFFERENTIAL GEAR UNIT, A WHEEL ASSEMBLY, SAID SHAFT HAVING A UNIVERSAL JOINT AT ITS INNER END CONNECTING IT WITH SAID DIFFERENTIAL GEAR UNIT AND A UNIVERSAL JOINT AT ITS OUTER END CONNECTING IT WITH SAID WHEEL ASSEMBLY, A BEARING HOUSING ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID WHEEL ASSEMBLY, A LINEARLY COLLAPSIBLE RESILIENT SUSPENSION UNIT RIGIDLY SECURED AT ITS LOWER END TO SAID HOUSING, SAID SUSPENSION UNIT EXTENDING IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION AND HAVING ITS UPPER END CONNECTED TO SAID CHASSIS, A TRAILING SUSPENSION LINK HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID CHASSIS BY A RUBBER BUSHING, PIVOT MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE OTHER END OF SAID TRAILING SUSPENSION LINK TO SAID HOUSING, SAID PIVOT MEANS HAVING A FIXED PIVOT AXIS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO A LINE DRAWN BETWEEN THE CENTER OF SAID BUSHING AND THE CENTER OF THE INNER ONE OF SAID UNI-
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 |