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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2006
Ronald Mclaughlin, Maumee, OH (US);
Frank Mccarthy, Milan, OH (US);
Matthew Wieczorek, Norwalk, OH (US);
Brent Johnston, Milan, OH (US);
Ronald McLaughlin, Maumee, OH (US);
Frank McCarthy, Milan, OH (US);
Matthew Wieczorek, Norwalk, OH (US);
Brent Johnston, Milan, OH (US);
The Pullman Company, Milan, OH (US);
Abstract
A V-configuration torque rod includes an apex joint assembly which includes a cast apex joint housing. A pair of solid rods are threadingly received by the cast apex joint housing and an end joint assembly is attached to the end of each solid rod. A retention system in the form of a clamp or jamb nut secure the solid rods to the cast apex joint housing. A length adjustment mechanism can be incorporated between the solid rods and the end joint assemblies if necessary.