US3288487A
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Torsion bar wheel suspension
Assignee: Old Carco LLC
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Filing: 1964-07-28
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1984-07-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Alfred D Bosley
- 👤 Robert N Frantz
- 👤 Vincent J Ryszewski
- 👤 William N Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G11/00; B60G11/18; B60G11/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
IN A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING INDEPENDENTLY SPRUNG FRONT WHEELS, SAID VEHICLE HAVING A FRONT WHEEL SUPPORTING MEMBER MOUNTED THEREON FOR PIVOTAL OSCILLATION ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY LONGITUDINALLY OF THE VEHICLE, A VEHICLE FRAME MEMBER EXTENDING TRANVERSELY OF THE VEHICLE AND POSITIONED REARWARDLY OF SAID FRONT WHEEL SUPPORTING MEMBER, A TORSION BAR EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE VEHICLE HAVING THE FRONT END PORTION THEREOF FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID WHEEL SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR THE APPLICATION OF TORSIONAL STRESS THEREBY, THE REAR END PORTION OF SAID TORSION BAR EXTENDING REARWARDLY BEYOND SAID FRAME MEMBER, A RESILIENT CONNECTOR MEMBER FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEMBER HAVING A PORTION THEREOF SPACED REARWARDLY OF SAID FRAME MEMBER AND CONNECTED TO THE REAR END PORTION OF SAID TORSION BAR TO PROVIDE A FLOATING, BUT NON-ROTATABLE, INDEPENDENT ANCHORARE THEREFOR, SAID RESILIENT CONNECTOR COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED RIGID BRACKET PIECES HAVING A BLOCK OF RUBBERLIKE INSULATOR MATERIAL SANDWICHED BETWEEN AND CONNECTED TO SAID SPACED BRACKET PIECES, ONE OF SAID BRACKET PIECES BEING RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME MEMBER AND THE OTHER BRACKET PIECE HAVING MEANS RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID REAR END PORTION OF SAID TORSION BAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
IN A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING INDEPENDENTLY SPRUNG FRONT WHEELS, SAID VEHICLE HAVING A FRONT WHEEL SUPPORTING MEMBER MOUNTED THEREON FOR PIVOTAL OSCILLATION ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY LONGITUDINALLY OF THE VEHICLE, A VEHICLE FRAME MEMBER EXTENDING TRANVERSELY OF THE VEHICLE AND POSITIONED REARWARDLY OF SAID FRONT WHEEL SUPPORTING MEMBER, A TORSION BAR EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE VEHICLE HAVING THE FRONT END PORTION THEREOF FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID WHEEL SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR THE APPLICATION OF TORSIONAL STRESS THEREBY, THE REAR END PORTION OF SAID TORSION BAR EXTENDING REARWARDLY BEYOND SAID FRAME MEMBER, A RESILIENT CONNECTOR MEMBER FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEMBER HAVING A PORTION THEREOF SPACED REARWARDLY OF SAID FRAME MEMBER AND CONNECTED TO THE REAR END PORTION OF SAID TORSION BAR TO PROVIDE A FLOATING, BUT NON-ROTATABLE, INDEPENDENT ANCHORARE THEREFOR, SAID RESILIENT CONNECTOR COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED RIGID BRACKET PIECES HAVING A BLOCK OF RUBBERLIKE INSULATOR MATERIAL SANDWICHED BETWEEN AND CONNECTED TO SAID SPACED BRACKET PIECES, ONE OF SAID BRACKET PIECES BEING RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME MEMBER AND THE OTHER BRACKET PIECE HAVING MEANS RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID REAR END PORTION OF SAID TORSION BAR.
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) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |