US PATENT SUBCLASS 280 / 124.1
.~.~ Suspension arrangement

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280 /   HD   LAND VEHICLES

29  DF  WHEELED {21}
80.1  DF  .~ Running gear {20}
124.1.~.~ Suspension arrangement {11}
124.101  DF  .~.~.~> Including preparatory elasticity parameter selection {1}
124.103  DF  .~.~.~> Body banking on turning
124.104  DF  .~.~.~> Antidive or antisquat {1}
124.106  DF  .~.~.~> Antiroll or antisway {1}
124.108  DF  .~.~.~> Resonance vibration suppression
124.109  DF  .~.~.~> Interposed frame structure (i.e., subframe)
124.11  DF  .~.~.~> Pivotally mounted axle or axle assembly {3}
124.125  DF  .~.~.~> Wheel separately supported upon individual stub axle (e.g., skein, spindle) {6}
124.156  DF  .~.~.~> Including "live" axle feature (e.g., differential)
124.157  DF  .~.~.~> Fluidic suspension {3}
124.164  DF  .~.~.~> Mechanical spring element {5}

DEFINITION

Classification: 280/124.1

Suspension arrangement:

(under subclass 80.1) Subject matter wherein the vehicle running gear comprises means intermediate a vehicle body, chassis, or frame and either an axle or a wheel for providing resilient, shock absorbing support (i.e., suspension) for the vehicle body, chassis, or frame upon the axle or wheel.

(1) Note. The intermediate means are inclusive of axles, half axles, control arms, linkages, shock absorbers, springs, struts, etc.

(2) Note. These subclasses provide for the mechanical hardware or structural assembly of various suspension systems not elsewhere provided. A suspension arrangement including a regulatable elastic means responsive to a force encountered while the vehicle is in surface traversing motion is provided for earlier in the class schedule.

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2, for a vehicle having a portion of the body or load supporting framework depending between axles forming a portion of the running gear connections.

5.5+, for a suspension arrangement responsive to a force encountered while the vehicle is in surface traversing motion.

6.15+, for a suspension arrangement used to alter the relative height or level of the vehicle.

62, for a general utility wheeled land vehicle normally travelling on three wheels. 63+, for a general utility wheeled land vehicle normally travelling on two wheels.

81.1+, for a general utility wheeled land vehicle including multiple truck running gear.

82+, for a draft or tongue truck.

86.1, for a resilient mounting of a swivel truck (i.e., caster wheel).

86.5, for a suspension construction of an auxiliary axle assembly.

104+, for an equalized vehicle frame including suspension means, especially for a tandem wheel arrangement.

200+, for running gear of an occupant propelled vehicle; especially subclasses 274+ or 281.1+. Additionally, in accordance with the (2) Note of subclass 200, motorcycle frames and running gear, without features causing classification in Class 180, Motor Vehicles, are included in these subclasses.

400+, for running gear of an articulated vehicle or plural interconnected vehicles (i.e., vehicle train).

638+, for an extensible vehicle wherein means are provided for changing a dimension of the vehicle or a part thereof, especially subclasses 43+ for vertically adjustable wheels.

781+, for a specific vehicle frame construction, especially subclass 788 wherein the specific vehicle frame construction is combined with resilient suspension means.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 180, Motor Vehicles, appropriate subclasses for motor vehicles of that class (Class 180), particularly

6.2+, for a motor vehicle including means whereby the vehicle is steered through a cooperative driving arrangement or control between laterally disposed ground engaging means; subclasses 9.1+ for a motor vehicle including endless track ground engaging means; subclasses 21+ for a motor vehicle including a special wheel base as defined within the definition of Class 180, subclass 21; subclasses 89.1+ for attaching bodies of motor vehicles to the running gear thereof; subclasses 233+ for a motor vehicle including four driven wheels; subclasses 252+ for a motor vehicle including at least one wheel which is both driven and steerable; or subclasses 337+ for a motor vehicle including a transmission mechanism.

296, Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops, appropriate subclasses for vehicle body construction in general, especially

35.1+, for devices securing the vehicle body to the running chassis frame including nominal recitation of running gear.