IP Library Granted Patent US 11,577,570
Granted Patent B2
US 11,577,570 · App. 17/371,435 · Granted Feb 14, 2023

Clamp, mount tab and tether for limit strap

Inventor: Justin Smith (Wittman, AZ)
Assignee: Shock Therapy Suspension, Inc.
B60G7/04F16M13/02B60G2204/4504
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Patent No.
US 11,577,570
App. No.
17/371,435
Granted
Feb 14, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A two-piece limit strap clamp for use with a shock absorber and a limit strap retention device is provided. The pieces couple together around the upper end of a shock absorber. The clamp has a protrusion that extends outwardly and is adapted for attachment of the top end of a limit strap. The lower end of the limit strap may be attached to a mounting tab that is coupled to the lower mounting bracket of the shock absorber. Also disclosed is a limit strap with a tether coupled to a spring of the shock absorber to prevent the limit strap from bowing out when the shock absorber is compressed. A method of use of a limit strap with a tether is also disclosed.

Claims (8)

1. A limit strap clamp for use with a shock absorber comprising:

a clamp body removably coupled to a limit strap retention device;

a clamp aperture formed through the clamp body, wherein the clamp body is coupled directly around a shock absorber, and wherein the shock absorber extends through the clamp aperture, wherein the clamp body comprises: a first clamp member and a second clamp member removably coupled to the first clamp member, wherein the clamp aperture is formed when the first clamp member and the second clamp member are coupled together;

a limit strap having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the upper end is coupled to limit strap retention device, and the lower end is coupled to one of a shock mount of a lower control arm of a vehicle, to another portion of the lower control arm, or to another vehicle part at a location near the bottom end of the shock absorber; and

a protrusion, wherein the protrusion comprises a protrusion aperture.

2. The limit strap clamp of claim 1 , wherein the first clamp member and the second clamp member have substantially the same inner surface length.

3. The limit strap clamp of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion aperture is located at an end a predetermined distance from the clamp aperture.

4. The limit strap clamp of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion aperture is configured to engage a rod.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2025
From: FOX FACTORY, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 073270/0027 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 4, 2022
From: SHOCK THERAPY LLC
To: SHOCK THERAPY SUSPENSION, INC.
Reel/Frame 058537/0895 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2022
From: J & J HOLDINGS AND INVESTMENTS LLC
To: SHOCK THERAPY LLC
Reel/Frame 058526/0948 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 9, 2021
From: SMITH, JUSTIN
To: J & J HOLDINGS AND INVESTMENTS LLC
Reel/Frame 056801/0620 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 16289411 · Feb 28, 2019
Provisional Application 62718983 · Aug 16, 2018
Provisional Application 62702259 · Jul 23, 2018
Provisional Application 62636582 · Feb 28, 2018
Related Publication 20210370734A1 · Dec 2, 2021
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