Patent ID: 9333829
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: B60G,F16F

Claim Text:
1. An adjustment control for adjusting said damping of a shock absorber, said adjustment control comprising: an aperture seat configured to be secured to a bore of said shock absorber, said aperture seat defining an orifice; a needle nut including a needle extending outwardly from a first end, a noncircular region disposed about a second end, and a first threaded portion; an adjustment nut shaft stud including a second threaded portion configured to engage with said first threaded portion; an adjustment nut configured to be secured to said base, said adjustment nut defining a non-circular cavity configured to receive at least a portion of said adjustment nut shaft stud and at least said noncircular region of said needle nut such that said needle nut cannot rotate relative to said non-circular cavity of said adjustment nut; and an adjustment knob, wherein rotation of said adjustment knob causes rotation of said adjustment nut shaft stud relative to said adjustment nut, and wherein rotation of said second threaded portion said adjustment nut shaft stud causes axial movement of said needle nut relative to said orifice of said aperture seat.