Methods and apparatus for releasably supporting a vehicle wheel assembly
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Apr 7, 2020
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Aug 24, 2017
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May 5, 2017
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May 21, 2008
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Abstract
An axle assembly for a vehicle includes an axle shaft having a bolt end and a lever end. The axle assembly includes a cam assembly coupled to the lever end of the axle shaft. The cam assembly includes a cam housing, a cam follower shaft coupled to the cam housing, and the cam follower shaft is located within the axle shaft. The cam follower shaft does not extend the full length of the axle shaft. The cam shaft is coupled to the cam follower shaft, and a lever is coupled to the cam assembly. The lever is rotatable from an open position to a closed position, and an angle of maximum rotation for the lever between the open position and the closed position is less than 180 degrees.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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FOX FACTORY INC | 2055 SUGARLOAF CIRCLE SUITE 300 DULUTH GA 30097 |
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- 2017 Application Filing Year
- B62K Class
- 639 Applications Filed
- 499 Patents Issued To-Date
- 78.10 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Becker, William M | Aptos, US | 81 | 1901 |
# of filed Patents : 81 Total Citations : 1901 | |||
Galasso, Mario | Sandy Hook, US | 103 | 3335 |
# of filed Patents : 103 Total Citations : 3335 | |||
Haugen, David M | Pacific Grove, US | 124 | 5569 |
# of filed Patents : 124 Total Citations : 5569 | |||
Laird, Andrew | Los Gatos, US | 74 | 2076 |
# of filed Patents : 74 Total Citations : 2076 |
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- B62K Class
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