US PATENT SUBCLASS 280 / 5.522
.~.~ Toe

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280 /   HD   LAND VEHICLES

5.5  DF  SUSPENSION MODIFICATION ENACTED DURING TRAVEL (I.E., ACTIVE SUSPENSION CONTROL) {9}
5.52  DF  .~ Suspension geometry (e.g., camber, caster, toe-in/toe-out, wheel track, road contact) {2}
5.522.~.~ Toe {1}
5.523  DF  .~.~.~> Bushing compliance {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 280/5.522

Toe:

(under subclass 5.52) Subject matter wherein the spatial relationship governs a difference in distance between extreme front and rear edges of laterally opposed wheels relative to the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle.

(1) Note. "Toe-in" results when the distance difference for the extreme front edges is smaller than for the extreme rear edges. "Toe-out" results when the distance difference for the extreme front edges is greater than for the extreme rear edges.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

86.75+, for general utility wheeled land vehicle running gear provided with means for enabling static toe adjustment, particularly subclass 86.758 for toe adjustment of a steerable wheel.