Sidebar Attached Patents (Class 280/124.173)
  • Suspension system shackle link with shock absorber
    Patent number: 7673891
    Abstract: A shackle of a suspension system that connects a leaf spring to a vehicle frame. The shackle pivots, allowing the leaf spring to swing. The shackle is configured so that its effective length changes in response to shock. An elastic member is included in the shackle to resist this change in length and absorb shock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Lippert Components Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen J. Johns