Patents Assigned to Kloster Research & Development, Inc.
  • Patent number: 4558500
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spring compressor adapted to compress an associated coil spring of a MacPherson strut suspension system. The spring compressor includes a lower clamping member adapted to be secured to the portion of the cylindrical shroud of the MacPherson strut located below the associated helical spring platform. A pair of spaced apart elongate threaded shank members are mounted on the clamping member and extend upwardly where they are threadably connected to a pair of spaced apart upper spring engaging hooks. In accordance with the principles of the present invention, the elongated shank members are adjustably mounted to the clamping member to permit adjustment of the spaced apart distance between the upper spring engaging hooks. This enables the spring compressor to accommodate coil springs of various diameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1985
    Assignee: Kloster Research & Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Kloster