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Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2010

Filed:

Jan. 16, 2006
Applicants:

Ronald Mclaughlin, Maumee, OH (US);

Frank Mccarthy, Milan, OH (US);

Matthew Wieczorek, Norwalk, OH (US);

Brent Johnston, Milan, OH (US);

Inventors:

Ronald McLaughlin, Maumee, OH (US);

Frank McCarthy, Milan, OH (US);

Matthew Wieczorek, Norwalk, OH (US);

Brent Johnston, Milan, OH (US);

Assignee:

The Pullman Company, Milan, OH (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 7/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
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.


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