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Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 1983

Filed:

Jul. 21, 1981
Applicant:
Inventors:

Robert J Benya, St. Charles, MO (US);

Gary D Swinney, Lake St. Louis, MO (US);

Assignee:

Moog Automotive, Inc., St. Louis, MO (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280668 ; 280710 ; 267 / ; 267 34 ; 267117 ;
Abstract

An adjustable leveling suspension unit for vehicle shock absorbers having an external coil compression spring in cooperation therewith in the general manner of the MacPherson type strut assembly. The adjustable leveling unit includes a seat for the coil spring which is slidable on the shock cylinder, a collar and sleeve combination on the shock cylinder in position to support the seat and to slide the seat to different positions on the shock cylinder when necessary to correct for spring sag and restore the shock absorber to its desired position, and a guide or key to hold the spring seat against rotation while being moved on the shock cylinder.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Benya, Robert. (1983). Adjustable leveling suspension unit for vehicles (U.S. Patent No. 4366969). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/4366969

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