Leaf spring connection assembly

Details Leaf spring connection assembly Leaf spring connection assembly

2004-05-27

2009-10-06

King, Bradley T (Department: 3657)

Spring devices

Vehicle

Leaf

C267S260000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07597310

ABSTRACT:
A leaf spring connection assembly (200) for coupling a leaf spring (202) to a vehicle is disclosed. The assembly includes a leaf spring having a spring eye (210) and a vehicle bracket (204) having a pair of recesses (214). The assembly further includes a pin (206) disposed through the spring eye. The pin includes end portions (224) which extend outward of the spring eye and which are at least partially received by the recesses of the vehicle bracket. Each of the end portions includes an annular groove (226). The assembly additionally includes a fastener (228) at least partially received in one of the annular grooves and coupled to the vehicle bracket to sandwich the pin between the vehicle bracket and the fastener.

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