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Motor vehicle semi-elliptic spring suspension
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-03-18
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1984-03-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hamilton William Alexander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 11:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G11/00; B60G11/02; B60G11/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A MOTOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION COMPRISING A RIGID AXLE, A PAIR OF ROAD WHEELS DIRIGIBLY MOUNTED AT THE ENDS OF SAID AXLE, STEERING MEANS FOR EFFECTING DIRIGIBLE MOVEMENT OF THE ROAD WHEELS, A SPRUNG PORTION OF THE VEHICLE SPACED FROM SAID RIGID AXLE, AND MEANS RESILIENTLY INTERCONNECTING THE RIGID AXLE AND SPRUNG PORTION OF THE VEHICLE, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SEMI-ELLIPTIC SPRINGS HAVING LATERALLY OUTWARDLY BOWED MIDPORTIONS CONNECTED TO SAID AXLE TO PROVIDE LATERAL STABILITY AND LATERALLY INWARDLY SWEPT END PORTIONS CONNECTED TO SAID SPRUNG PORTION PERMITTING OPTIMUM TURNING ANGLE OF SAID DIRIGIBLE WHEELS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A MOTOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION COMPRISING A RIGID AXLE, A PAIR OF ROAD WHEELS DIRIGIBLY MOUNTED AT THE ENDS OF SAID AXLE, STEERING MEANS FOR EFFECTING DIRIGIBLE MOVEMENT OF THE ROAD WHEELS, A SPRUNG PORTION OF THE VEHICLE SPACED FROM SAID RIGID AXLE, AND MEANS RESILIENTLY INTERCONNECTING THE RIGID AXLE AND SPRUNG PORTION OF THE VEHICLE, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SEMI-ELLIPTIC SPRINGS HAVING LATERALLY OUTWARDLY BOWED MIDPORTIONS CONNECTED TO SAID AXLE TO PROVIDE LATERAL STABILITY AND LATERALLY INWARDLY SWEPT END PORTIONS CONNECTED TO SAID SPRUNG PORTION PERMITTING OPTIMUM TURNING ANGLE OF SAID DIRIGIBLE WHEELS.
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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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |