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US3361440A
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Retractible suspensions for vehicle wheels
Assignee: MAURICE RAYMOND GREEN
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Filing: 1966-02-23
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Granted: 1968-01-02
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Expires: 1986-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Green Maurice Raymond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:26
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/02; B60P1/027; B60G; B60G17/00; B60G17/02; B60G17/033; B62; B62D; B62D53/00; B62D53/04; B62D53/06; B62D53/061; B62D53/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A SUSPENSION FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A CHASSIS COMPRISING A WHEEL ARM POSIITONED LONGITUDINALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE CHASSIS AND PIVOTED AT ONE END TO SAID CHASSIS FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS LYING TRANSVERSELY OF THE CHASSIS, A WHEEL JOURNAL MOUNTED ON SAID WHEEL JOURNAL, SAID WHEEL ARM, A WHEEL MOUNTED ON SAID WHEEL JOURNAL, A LEVER POSITIONED LONGITUDINALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE CHASSIS AND PIVOTED AT ONE END TO SAID WHEEL ARM FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS LYING TRANSVERSELY OF THE CHASSIS, A COUPLING MEMBER CONNECTED AT ONE END TO A POINT OF THE WHEEL ARM REMOTE FROM THE TRANSVERSE AXIS OF THE WHEEL ARM AND AT ITS OTHER END TO A POINT OF THE LEVER REMOTE FROM THE TRANSVERSE AXIS OF THE LEVER, AN ANCHOR ELEMENT ON THE CHASSIS, A LINKING ARM CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID ANCHOR ELEMENT AND RELEASABLY CONNECTED AT ITS OTHER END TO A POINT OF THE LEVER REMOTE FROM ITS TRANSVERSE AXIS, AND A HYDRAULIC RAM HAVING ONE OF ITS ENDS CONNECTED TO THE ANCHOR ELEMENT AND THE OTHER OF ITS ENDS CONNECTED TO THE LEVER, WHEREBY SAID RAM MAY BE TRANSVERSE AXIS OF THE LEVER, WHEREBY SAID RAM MAY BE USED TO SHIFT THE LEVER AND THE WHEEL ARM COUPLED THERETO BETWEEN RAISED AND LOWERED END POSITIONS ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE TRANSVERSE AXES, AND WHEREBY SAID LINKING ARM MAY SERVE TO LOCK THE LEVER AND THE WHEEL ARM IN THEIR RAISED END POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
A SUSPENSION FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A CHASSIS COMPRISING A WHEEL ARM POSIITONED LONGITUDINALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE CHASSIS AND PIVOTED AT ONE END TO SAID CHASSIS FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS LYING TRANSVERSELY OF THE CHASSIS, A WHEEL JOURNAL MOUNTED ON SAID WHEEL JOURNAL, SAID WHEEL ARM, A WHEEL MOUNTED ON SAID WHEEL JOURNAL, A LEVER POSITIONED LONGITUDINALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE CHASSIS AND PIVOTED AT ONE END TO SAID WHEEL ARM FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS LYING TRANSVERSELY OF THE CHASSIS, A COUPLING MEMBER CONNECTED AT ONE END TO A POINT OF THE WHEEL ARM REMOTE FROM THE TRANSVERSE AXIS OF THE WHEEL ARM AND AT ITS OTHER END TO A POINT OF THE LEVER REMOTE FROM THE TRANSVERSE AXIS OF THE LEVER, AN ANCHOR ELEMENT ON THE CHASSIS, A LINKING ARM CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID ANCHOR ELEMENT AND RELEASABLY CONNECTED AT ITS OTHER END TO A POINT OF THE LEVER REMOTE FROM ITS TRANSVERSE AXIS, AND A HYDRAULIC RAM HAVING ONE OF ITS ENDS CONNECTED TO THE ANCHOR ELEMENT AND THE OTHER OF ITS ENDS CONNECTED TO THE LEVER, WHEREBY SAID RAM MAY BE TRANSVERSE AXIS OF THE LEVER, WHEREBY SAID RAM MAY BE USED TO SHIFT THE LEVER AND THE WHEEL ARM COUPLED THERETO BETWEEN RAISED AND LOWERED END POSITIONS ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE TRANSVERSE AXES, AND WHEREBY SAID LINKING ARM MAY SERVE TO LOCK THE LEVER AND THE WHEEL ARM IN THEIR RAISED END POSITION.
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) | 1971-01-01 | 1971-07-03 | 1972-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-01 | 1975-07-03 | 1976-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-01 | 1979-07-03 | 1980-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |