METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION HAVING MULTIPLE GAS VOLUMES
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for a vehicle suspension system gas spring. In one embodiment, a vehicle suspension system gas spring includes a compressible main gas chamber and an additional volume combinable with the main chamber to change a gas spring rate of the system. In one embodiment, a low friction piston seal is created by a flexible seal member.
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FOX FACTORY INC | 2055 SUGARLOAF CIRCLE SUITE 300 DULUTH GA 30097 |
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- 2024 Application Filing Year
- B62K Class
- 179 Applications Filed
- 4 Patents Issued To-Date
- 2.24 % Issued To-Date
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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 | |||
FRANKLIN, Joseph | Vancouver, US | 31 | 1714 |
# of filed Patents : 31 Total Citations : 1714 | |||
GALASSO, Mario | Sandy Hook, US | 103 | 3335 |
# of filed Patents : 103 Total Citations : 3335 | |||
LAIRD, Andrew | Seattle, US | 74 | 2076 |
# of filed Patents : 74 Total Citations : 2076 | |||
WOOTTEN, Dennis K | Milford, US | 54 | 1554 |
# of filed Patents : 54 Total Citations : 1554 | |||
YABLON, Joshua Benjamin | Oakland, US | 18 | 322 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 322 |
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