Reduced weight axle coupling assembly for vehicle suspension systems
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Aug 25, 2015
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May 22, 2014
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Mar 14, 2013
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Aug 6, 2012
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Abstract
An axle coupling assembly and method for coupling a vehicle axle to an energy storing suspension component are disclosed. The assembly includes first and second U-shaped fastener assemblies, first and second flanges configured for connection to the vehicle axle, a mounting pad and a suspension component such as a leaf spring or a leading or trailing arm disposed between the first and second flanges and mounting pad.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HENDRICKSON USA L L C | 2021 PARKSIDE DRIVE SCHAUMBURG ILLINOIS 60173 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
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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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Cortez, Jerome L | Tinley Park, US | 1 | 11 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 11 | |||
Dilworth, Damon E | Channahon, US | 11 | 52 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 52 | |||
Dudding, Ashley T | Plainfield, US | 29 | 481 |
# of filed Patents : 29 Total Citations : 481 | |||
Wilson, William | Downers Grove, US | 45 | 482 |
# of filed Patents : 45 Total Citations : 482 |
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