Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc.

Daniel Nommensen

Eric Falsey

Nick Wiegmann

A catalytic converter guard for protecting a catalytic converter on a motor vehicle. The catalytic converter guard can include a set of mounting flanges, an input guard plate, an output guard plate, and a bottom plate coupled to the set of mounting flanges and the input and output guard plates. The set of mounting flanges can be configured to be coupled to a set of frame rails of a motor vehicle. The input guard plate can be configured to be positioned adjacent an input of at least one catalytic converter and can include at least one cutout shaped to permit at least one input exhaust pipe to pass therethrough. The output guard plate can be configured to be positioned adjacent an output of the at least one catalytic converter and can include at least one cutout shaped to permit at least one output exhaust pipe to pass therethrough.

Catalytic converter guard

An automotive vehicle mount includes a frame that has a cross beam, a longitudinally extending first side frame rail, and a longitudinally extending second side frame rail. Each of the frame rails includes mounting holes for a suspension system. The automotive vehicle mount further includes a first side mount bracket mounted to the first frame rail and a second side mount bracket mounted to the second frame rail. The automotive vehicle mount further includes a first air bag pivotally mounted to the first side mount bracket to support the cross beam, and a second air bag pivotally mounted to the second side mount bracket to support the cross beam.

Suspension mount for an automotive vehicle

An air suspension control apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus includes a charge tank maintained at a first air pressure such that selective filling of the charge tank with compressed air is permitted. The arrangement is such that, in a first disposition of the tank air valve, the charge tank is maintained at a second air pressure which is less than the first air pressure. When the tank air valve is in a second disposition thereof, the charge tank is maintained at the first air pressure. In a third mode of operation of the air suspension control apparatus, the tank air valve is in the first disposition thereof and a ride height air valve is in the first setting thereof. The arrangement is such that the first pressure within the charge tank rapidly inflates the air spring from the third pressure to the second pressure so that driving of the vehicle is permitted.

Air suspension control apparatus

In a vehicle frame having a first and second frame member extending along the vehicle and disposed spaced and parallel relative to each other, a sub-frame device for supporting a pick-up box. The sub-frame device is secured to the frame of the vehicle. An elongate first longitudinal member has a first and a second end, the first member being disposed adjacent to and extending parallel relative to the first frame member. An elongate second longitudinal member having a first and a second extremity, is disposed adjacent to and extends parallel relative to the second frame member. The longitudinal members are disposed such that the frame members are disposed between the longitudinal members. A plurality of cross members extend between the longitudinal members. A first and second resilient support are disposed between the longitudinal members for resiliently supporting the sub-frame device relative to the frame of the vehicle.

Sub-frame device for supporting a pick-up box

A hydraulic brake apparatus is disclosed for braking a vehicle. The apparatus includes a reservoir for the reception therein of hydraulic fluid and a master cylinder hydraulically connected to the reservoir. A pedal actuator is pivotally secured to the vehicle and operably connected to the master cylinder. The arrangement is such that when the pedal actuator is pivoted from a retracted first location to a depressed second location thereof, hydraulic fluid is drawn by the master cylinder from the reservoir towards the master cylinder. A slave cylinder is hydraulically connected to the master cylinder such that when the pedal actuator moves from the retracted first location to the depressed second location, hydraulic fluid is pumped from the master cylinder towards the slave cylinder for actuation thereof. A further pedal actuator is pivotally secured to the vehicle and operably connected to the slave cylinder, the arrangement being such that upon the actuation of the slave cylinder, the further pedal actuator is pivoted from a released first location to an applied second location thereof. A further master cylinder is hydraulically connected to the reservoir and operably connected to the further pedal actuator. A brake system is hydraulically connected to the further master cylinder such that when the further pedal actuator is pivoted towards the applied second location, the further master cylinder pumps hydraulic fluid from the further master cylinder towards the brake system so that the brake system is applied for braking the vehicle. The arrangement is such that braking of the vehicle is accomplished by movement of at least one of the pedals towards the respective second location.

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Monroe, WI, United States of America

Daniel Nommensen