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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2002
Applicants:
Terry Welles, Elkhart, IN (US);
Mahlon T Bontrager, Goshen, IN (US);
Inventors:
Terry Welles, Elkhart, IN (US);
Mahlon T Bontrager, Goshen, IN (US);
Assignee:
Monaco Coach Corporation, Elkhart, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 3/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vehicle suspension system includes a trailing arm, an air spring, and a shock absorber for providing a smooth ride in a vehicle. A bracket pivotally mounts one end of the trailing arm to the frame of the vehicle while the other end of the trailing arm is joined to the frame by a shock absorber and an air spring. The shock absorber and the air spring both extend from the trailing arm to the frame and mount to the trailing arm at a position rearward of the axle. The shock absorber is mounted to the trailing arm rearward of the air spring.