US PATENT SUBCLASS 280 / 124.128
.~.~.~.~ Longitudinally extending swinging support arm (i.e., leading or trailing swing arm)

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280 /   HD   LAND VEHICLES

29  DF  WHEELED {21}
80.1  DF  .~ Running gear {20}
124.1  DF  .~.~ Suspension arrangement {11}
124.125  DF  .~.~.~ Wheel separately supported upon individual stub axle (e.g., skein, spindle) {6}
124.128.~.~.~.~ Longitudinally extending swinging support arm (i.e., leading or trailing swing arm) {5}
124.129  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Road arm
124.13  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Stabilizer means within connection housing of arm pivot (e.g., bushing, spring, torsion rod)
124.131  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Spring-like arm
124.132  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Intermediate of support arm (e.g., semileading or semitrailing arm)
124.133  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Arm having plural segments or dissimilar materials

DEFINITION

Classification: 280/124.128

Longitudinally extending swinging support arm (i.e., leading or trailing swing arm):

(under subclass 124.125) Subject matter wherein the suspension includes an elongated member pivotally attached to the vehicle body, chassis, or frame about an axis or axis extension crossing the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle providing a longitudinally displaced pivot axis for the stub axle.

(1) Note. This subclass and the subclasses indented hereunder require that the stub axle move in an arcuate motion relative to the vehicle body, chassis, or frame whereby the rotational axis of the wheel is moved both longitudinally and vertically when undergoing deflection. A longitudinally extending support member not functioning to enable this compound motion is not proper for this subclass or those indented hereunder but rather belongs in subclasses provided elsewhere.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

124.153, for a suspension arrangement including a longitudinally extending support member or members. See the

(1) Note supra.