US3263984A
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Wheel suspension for vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-02
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1984-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank F Linn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:50
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G11/00; B60G11/32; B60G11/48; B60G11/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR VEHICLES COMPRISING A SHAFT; A RADIALLY PROJECTING ARM MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT ADJACENT AN END THEREOF; A WHEEL SPINDLE SECURED TO SAID ARM IN OFFSET PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID SHAFT; A BEARING FORMED AND ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A VEHICLE BODY, AND HAVING AN ANNULAR WALL FORMING A BORE THERETHROUGH, AND JOURNALLING SAID SHAFT THEREIN; A HELICAL SPRING SURROUNDING SAID SHAFT WITH ONE END CONNECTED TO SAID BEARING AND THE OTHER END CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFT AND; A RESILIENTLY DISTORTABLE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFT AND HAVING AN ANNULAR PERIPHERAL WALL IN FRICTIONAL CONTACT WITH SAID BEARING WALL SO AS TO ROTATE RELATIVE THERETO UNDER STATIC LOADING AND TO GRIP SAID WALL UNDER DYNAMIC LOADING TO PROVIDE RESILIENT TORSIONAL COUPLING BETWEEN SAID BEARING AND AXLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR VEHICLES COMPRISING A SHAFT; A RADIALLY PROJECTING ARM MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT ADJACENT AN END THEREOF; A WHEEL SPINDLE SECURED TO SAID ARM IN OFFSET PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID SHAFT; A BEARING FORMED AND ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A VEHICLE BODY, AND HAVING AN ANNULAR WALL FORMING A BORE THERETHROUGH, AND JOURNALLING SAID SHAFT THEREIN; A HELICAL SPRING SURROUNDING SAID SHAFT WITH ONE END CONNECTED TO SAID BEARING AND THE OTHER END CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFT AND; A RESILIENTLY DISTORTABLE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFT AND HAVING AN ANNULAR PERIPHERAL WALL IN FRICTIONAL CONTACT WITH SAID BEARING WALL SO AS TO ROTATE RELATIVE THERETO UNDER STATIC LOADING AND TO GRIP SAID WALL UNDER DYNAMIC LOADING TO PROVIDE RESILIENT TORSIONAL COUPLING BETWEEN SAID BEARING AND AXLE.
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) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |