US3333865A
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Wheel suspension system for a motor vehicle
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1965-06-10
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1985-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Boehner Ludwig Georg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:50
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G11/00; B60G11/18; B60G11/182; B60G2206/00; B60G2206/01; B60G2206/10; B60G2206/16; B60G2206/162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A SUBFRAME STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED TO BE RESILIENTLY CONNECTED AS A UNIT TO THE CHASSIS OF A VEHICLE, SAID SUBFRAME STRUCTURE COMPRISING A TRANSVERSE MEMBER HAVING A RESILIENT CHASSIS MOUNT AT EACH OF ITS OUTER ENDS, A LONGITUDINAL MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE MIDPOINT OF SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY THEREFROM, A RESILIENT CHASSIS MOUNT CONNECTED TO THE REAR END OF SAID LONGITUDINAL MEMBER, A PAIR OF SPACED APART BRACKETS CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE ENDS OF SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER, A TUBULAR MEMBER ROTATABLY AND RESILIENTLY CONNECTED TO SAID PAIR OF BRACKETS, A TORSION BAR DISPOSED WITHIN SAID TABULAR MEMBER AND HAVING ONE END CONNECTED TO THE OUTER END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND HAVING ITS OTHER END EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE INNER END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID OTHER END OF SAID TORSION BAR BEING CONNECTED TO SAID LONGITUDINAL FRAME MEMBER, A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SUSPENSION ARM HAVING ITS FORWARD END SECURED TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, A ROAD WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED AT THE REAR END OF SAID SUSPENSION ARM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A SUBFRAME STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED TO BE RESILIENTLY CONNECTED AS A UNIT TO THE CHASSIS OF A VEHICLE, SAID SUBFRAME STRUCTURE COMPRISING A TRANSVERSE MEMBER HAVING A RESILIENT CHASSIS MOUNT AT EACH OF ITS OUTER ENDS, A LONGITUDINAL MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE MIDPOINT OF SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY THEREFROM, A RESILIENT CHASSIS MOUNT CONNECTED TO THE REAR END OF SAID LONGITUDINAL MEMBER, A PAIR OF SPACED APART BRACKETS CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE ENDS OF SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER, A TUBULAR MEMBER ROTATABLY AND RESILIENTLY CONNECTED TO SAID PAIR OF BRACKETS, A TORSION BAR DISPOSED WITHIN SAID TABULAR MEMBER AND HAVING ONE END CONNECTED TO THE OUTER END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND HAVING ITS OTHER END EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM THE INNER END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID OTHER END OF SAID TORSION BAR BEING CONNECTED TO SAID LONGITUDINAL FRAME MEMBER, A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SUSPENSION ARM HAVING ITS FORWARD END SECURED TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, A ROAD WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED AT THE REAR END OF SAID SUSPENSION ARM.
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) | 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 |