Load stabilizing insert for vehicle springs
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Oct 28, 2014
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Mar 8, 2013
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Abstract
Load stabilizing inserts for a motor vehicle. The inserts include a base plate, a top plate spaced apart from and angularly pivotable with respect to the base plate, and one or more contact plates. The insert is sized and shaped for insertion between an overload spring and a spring pack in a motor vehicle such as a pickup truck. Four load stabilizing inserts may be installed to provide stable operation of the pickup truck when loaded at or near the maximum design gross operating weight of the vehicle. During those periods when the truck is not loaded, such as when a truck camper is not installed, the load stabilizing inserts may be angularly adjusted and secured in an open, non-working position, to provide a relatively soft ride during such position.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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TORK LIFT INTERNATIONAL INC | 322 RAILROAD AVE N KENT WA 98032 |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- B60G Class
- 459 Applications Filed
- 424 Patents Issued To-Date
- 92.38 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kay, Jack | Kent, US | 8 | 31 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 31 |
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