Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-11
2011-01-11
Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
C280S686000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07866682
ABSTRACT:
A pivot assembly for a tandem suspension is provided which includes a balancer and an elastomeric assembly operable to allow the balancer to rotate about a vehicle chassis. In addition, an elastomeric assembly for a suspension system is provided which includes an elastomeric element provided with a slot for allowing a deformation in response to a tension load imparted by a balancer, and a groove for preventing bulging in response to a compression load imparted by the balancer. A balancer for a vehicle suspension is also provided which includes first and second plates, an open area formed between the plates, an engaging member provided within the open area and first and second pins which define an axis of rotation about which the balancer is rotatable. A kit for the pivot assembly is also provided.
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Côté Nelson
Lavoie Réjean
Simard André-Marie
Brown Drew
Dickson Paul N
Merchant & Gould P.C.
Simard Suspensions Inc.
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