US3768828A
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Auxiliary shock absorber mounting bracket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-01-24
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Granted: 1973-10-30
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Expires: 1992-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A combined U bolt clamp and U-shaped mounting bracket for attachment to the vertically shiftable axle end of a vehicle and comprising a lower mounting point on the axle end for the lower end of an upstanding airplane-type hydraulic shock absorber whose upper end is anchored relative to a frame portion elevated above the upper limit of movement of the axle end.
Inventors
- 👤 V Klein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:59
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G15/00; B60G15/02; B60G15/06; B60G3/00; B60G3/18; B60G3/20; B60G2202/00; B60G2202/20; B60G2202/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
In combination with an elongated vehicle frame having front and rear ends and including a downwardly opening spring tower at one side of said frame and provided with an outboard portion forming a downwardly opening coil spring seat and inboard portions spaced forward and rearward of said seat defining shock absorber anchor locations, a transverse axle supported from said frame for vertical shifting of one end of said axle beneath said seat, the other end of said axle being pivotally supported from the other side of said frame for oscillation about a horizontal axis extending longitudinally of said frame, a radius arm extending longitudinally of said frame and oscillatably supported at one end from the frame for vertical swinging of its other end and secured, at its other end, to said one axle end, thereby establishing means to locate said one axle end longitudinally of said frame, a first upstanding airplane-type hydraulic shock absorber connected between one anchor location and said one axle end on one side of said transverse axle, a second upstanding airplane-type shock absorber connected between the other anchor location and said other end of said radius arm on the other side of said one axle end, said first aNd second shock absorbers being aligned longitudinally of said frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
In combination with an elongated vehicle frame having front and rear ends and including a downwardly opening spring tower at one side of said frame and provided with an outboard portion forming a downwardly opening coil spring seat and inboard portions spaced forward and rearward of said seat defining shock absorber anchor locations, a transverse axle supported from said frame for vertical shifting of one end of said axle beneath said seat, the other end of said axle being pivotally supported from the other side of said frame for oscillation about a horizontal axis extending longitudinally of said frame, a radius arm extending longitudinally of said frame and oscillatably supported at one end from the frame for vertical swinging of its other end and secured, at its other end, to said one axle end, thereby establishing means to locate said one axle end longitudinally of said frame, a first upstanding airplane-type hydraulic shock absorber connected between one anchor location and said one axle end on one side of said transverse axle, a second upstanding airplane-type shock absorber connected between the other anchor location and said other end of said radius arm on the other side of said one axle end, said first aNd second shock absorbers being aligned longitudinally of said frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
114 words
The combination of claim 1 including an upstanding horizontally opening U bolt embracingly engaged with one side of said axle end, a generally U-shaped mounting bracket including a pair of parallel edge upstanding and horizontally extending flanges interconnected at one pair of ends by means of an integral bight portion extending therebetween, said bight portion having a pair of apertures formed therein, said mounting bracket being abutted against the other side of said axle end with the free ends of said U bolt secured through said apertures, fastener means securing the free ends of said U bolt through said apertures, the lower end of said first shock absorber being pivotally secured between said flanges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein the free ends of said U bolt are threaded, and a pair of threaded nuts threadedly engageable with said threaded ends of said U bolt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said bight portion is elongated and said apertures formed therein are spaced longitudinally of said bight portion.
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) | 1976-10-29 | 1977-04-30 | 1977-10-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-29 | 1981-04-30 | 1981-10-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-29 | 1985-04-30 | 1985-10-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |