Patents Examined by Jøe H. Cheng
  • Patent number: 7328909
    Abstract: A structure of removably mounting a tower connecting bar between top surfaces of right and left strut towers by bolts and nuts. The tower connecting bar has a pipe and annular circular plates attached to opposite ends of the pipe. The circular plates are mounted to the top surfaces of the towers by the bolts and nuts. Upper ends of suspension struts are fastened to the top surfaces of the towers by bolts and nuts. The circular plates have through holes for allowing the strut-mounting nuts to escape when the towers and circular plates are mated together. The through holes provide access to loosen the strut-mounting nuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taku Takayanagi, Takeshi Yamaguchi