Adjustable pivot joint for vehicle suspensions
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Dec 19, 2023
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Sep 8, 2022
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Abstract
A pivot joint for connection between first and second suspension members in a vehicle suspension permits adjustment of wheel alignment characteristics without removal or disassembly of the pivot joint. Wheel alignment adjustment may be accomplished with mutual rotation of engaged components of the pivot joint, wherein engaged guide structures of the pivot joint component convert the mutual rotation to translational movement of one pivot joint component relative to the other pivot joint component. The translational movement may be oriented to selectively adjust wheel alignment characteristics.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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NORTHSTAR MANUFACTURING CO INC | 6100 BAKER ROAD MINNETONKA MN 55345 |
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- 2022 Application Filing Year
- B60G Class
- 553 Applications Filed
- 331 Patents Issued To-Date
- 59.86 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Miller, Shawn | Milaca, US | 13 | 674 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 674 | |||
Ryshavy, James | West Palm Beach, US | 2 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 7 | |||
Vinje, Kurt | Chanhassen, US | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 |
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