IP Library Granted Patent US 8,091,869
Granted Patent B2
US 8,091,869 · App. 12/021,315 · Granted Jan 10, 2012

Adjustable spring pad

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Patent No.
US 8,091,869
App. No.
12/021,315
Granted
Jan 10, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus for aligning a spring and axle may include an adjusting bar member for connecting to the spring, a spring pad member for connecting to the axle and a biasing member for biasing the adjusting bar member in a first and second direction. The biasing member may include a threaded bolt, and the biasing member may include a bracket. The biasing member may include a reduced diameter member, and the bracket may include a first arm and a second arm. The adjusting bar member may be substantially L-shaped, and the adjusting bar member may include a first guiding member and a second guiding member. The adjusting bar member may include a slot between the first and second guiding members, and the spring pad member may include a concave curved surface to cooperate with the axle housing.

Claims (8)

1. An apparatus for aligning a spring and axle, comprising:

An L shaped adjusting bar member for transmitting force applied at one end by a threaded biasing member through to and engaging against a locating button of a spring member;

a three sided spring pad member for connecting to the axle;

a bracket secured to one end of said spring pad member and positioning said threaded biasing member in juxtaposition to said L shaped adjusting bar member;

said threaded biasing member for biasing the L shaped adjusting bar member in a first and second direction;

a reduced diameter section along the length of said threaded biasing member for connecting to said L shaped adjusting bar member;

a bushing member affixed to said L shaped adjusting bar member and accommodating said location button of said spring member;

a passageway in said spring pad member to accommodate movement of said bushing member.

Continuity (1)
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