US3333653A
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Spindle ball guide independent suspension system
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1965-06-17
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1985-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Harry E Eirhart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G15/00; B60G15/02; B60G15/06; B60G3/00; B60G3/01; B60G3/02; B60G3/04; B60G3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A SUPPORTING FRAME AND A ROAD WHEEL, A WHEEL SUPPORT MEMBER ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID WHEEL, A VERTICALLY EXTENDING PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID WHEEL SUPPORT MEMBER, THE UPPER END OF SAID PORTION HAVING A SPHERICAL BEARING SECURED THERETO, A GUIDE MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY TUBULAR FORM SECURED TO SAID FRAME STRUCTURE, SAID SPHERICAL BEARING BEING SLIDABLY RECEIVED IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INTERIOR WALL OF SAID GUIDE MEMBER, SAID GUIDE MEMBER BEING CONSTRUCTED TO DEFINE A PATH FOR THE VERTICAL DISPLACEMENT OF SAID BEARING AND THE UPPER END OF SAID PORTION DURING JOUNCE AND REBOUND MOVEMENT OF SAID ROAD WHEEL, SUSPENSION SPRING MEANS CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO SUPPORT SAID FRAME UPON SAID WHEEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A SUPPORTING FRAME AND A ROAD WHEEL, A WHEEL SUPPORT MEMBER ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID WHEEL, A VERTICALLY EXTENDING PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID WHEEL SUPPORT MEMBER, THE UPPER END OF SAID PORTION HAVING A SPHERICAL BEARING SECURED THERETO, A GUIDE MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY TUBULAR FORM SECURED TO SAID FRAME STRUCTURE, SAID SPHERICAL BEARING BEING SLIDABLY RECEIVED IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INTERIOR WALL OF SAID GUIDE MEMBER, SAID GUIDE MEMBER BEING CONSTRUCTED TO DEFINE A PATH FOR THE VERTICAL DISPLACEMENT OF SAID BEARING AND THE UPPER END OF SAID PORTION DURING JOUNCE AND REBOUND MOVEMENT OF SAID ROAD WHEEL, SUSPENSION SPRING MEANS CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO SUPPORT SAID FRAME UPON SAID WHEEL.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |