Steering knuckle

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2005-11-08

2005-11-08

Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

C280S093512

Reexamination Certificate

active

06962357

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is particularly useful for lowering the front end of an automobile. The devices, methods, and systems of the present invention can find use in any variety of automobiles, such as trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), passenger cars, and the like. The invention can be employed regardless of the type of suspension system in the automobile, and allows the vehicle to be lowered while retaining a maximum amount of travel. This is accomplished with a drop spindle having certain features such as a tap opening and a countersunk opening on the underside of the lower ball joint boss.

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