US3083032A
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Automotive suspension system
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1961-08-02
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1981-08-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herman C Cuskie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:58
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F9/00; F16F9/10; F16F9/14; F16F9/16; F16F9/18; F16F9/19; B; B60; B60G; B60G13/00; B60G13/02; B60G13/06; B60G13/08; B60G3/00; B60G3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
IN A VEHICULAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM, AN UNSPRUNG MEMBER, A SPRUNG MEMBER, SUPENSION MEANS SUPPORTING SAID UNSPRUNG MEMBER FOR VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID SPRUNG MEMBER, A DRAG STRUT ASSEMBLY CONTROLLING THE HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID UNSPRUNG MEMBER, SAID DRAG STRUT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CYLINDER OPERABLY CONNECTED FOR MOVEMENT IN A SUBSTANTIALLY AXIAL DIRECTION UPON HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID UNSPRUNG MEMBER, MEANS SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID CYLINDER DIVIDING SAID CYLINDER INTO TWO FLUID CHAMBERS, SAID MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED TO PERMIT RESTRAINED FLUID FLOW BETWEEN SAID CHAMBERS UPON AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CYLINDER, AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID LAST NAMED MEANS ON SAID SPRUNG MEMBER TO PERMIT PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID STRUT ASSEMBLY UPON VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF SAID UNSPRUNG MEMBER WHILE RESTRAINING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LAST NAMED MEANS UPON HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID UNSPRUNG MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
IN A VEHICULAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM, AN UNSPRUNG MEMBER, A SPRUNG MEMBER, SUPENSION MEANS SUPPORTING SAID UNSPRUNG MEMBER FOR VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID SPRUNG MEMBER, A DRAG STRUT ASSEMBLY CONTROLLING THE HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID UNSPRUNG MEMBER, SAID DRAG STRUT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CYLINDER OPERABLY CONNECTED FOR MOVEMENT IN A SUBSTANTIALLY AXIAL DIRECTION UPON HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID UNSPRUNG MEMBER, MEANS SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID CYLINDER DIVIDING SAID CYLINDER INTO TWO FLUID CHAMBERS, SAID MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED TO PERMIT RESTRAINED FLUID FLOW BETWEEN SAID CHAMBERS UPON AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CYLINDER, AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID LAST NAMED MEANS ON SAID SPRUNG MEMBER TO PERMIT PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID STRUT ASSEMBLY UPON VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF SAID UNSPRUNG MEMBER WHILE RESTRAINING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LAST NAMED MEANS UPON HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID UNSPRUNG MEMBER.
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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |