Spring devices – Vehicle – Mechanical spring and nonresilient retarder
Reexamination Certificate
2003-12-18
2008-09-09
Williams, Thomas J (Department: 3683)
Spring devices
Vehicle
Mechanical spring and nonresilient retarder
C384S228000, C384S424000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07422200
ABSTRACT:
A MacPherson strut tube having an upper spring seat, a spring, a strut tube, and a ring bearing disposed for engaging the spring seat, the spring and the strut tube. The ring bearing comprises an upper casing, a lower casing, and a plastic ring engaged between the upper and lower casings, thereby forming said ring bearing.
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Communication from the EPO dated Nov. 21, 2006.
European Search Report issued Nov. 6, 2006.
Claassen Michael
Kellam David
Teng Alex
FAG Kugelfischer AG
Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen, LLP
Williams Thomas J
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