Adjustable spring pad
View Patent ↗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.
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.