Vehicle suspension system

Details Vehicle suspension system Vehicle suspension system

2005-08-10

2008-08-26

Hannon, Thomas R (Department: 3682)

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Plain bearing

C384S202000, C267S140500, C267S281000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07416342

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle suspension comprising a frame and a pair of levers carried by the frame on opposite sides thereof. Each lever is pivotally mounted on the frame for swinging movement on an axis intermediate opposite ends of the lever transverse to the frame. The suspension includes a pair of beams, one extending forward from one of the levers and the other extending forward from the other lever, each of the forwardly-extending beams having a pivotal connection with the respective lever forward of the lever axis and having a support for a forward axle. The suspension also includes a pair of beams, one extending rearward from one of the levers and the other extending rearward from the other lever, each of said rearwardly-extending beams having a pivotal connection with the respective lever rearward of the lever axis and having a support for a rearward axle.

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