Patents by Inventor Robert L. Leinweber

Robert L. Leinweber has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Torsion type tandem suspension
    Patent number: 4256327
    Abstract: A torsion type tandem axle suspension (10) comprising a rocking beam assembly (34) rotatably mounted to each end of a container tube (62) which is mounted to a vehicle frame (12) by means of brackets is provided. Each rocking beam assembly comprises a first rocking beam (36) splined at one end to the outer end of torsion rod (42) and a second rocking beam (38) splined at one end to the outer end of a torsion tube (44). The torsion rods are telescopically received in the torsion tubes and splined at their inner ends to the torsion tubes. The torsion tubes are rotatably received in the container tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1981
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Robert L. Leinweber