Patent ID: 8226099
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: B60B,B60G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A connection system for an axle body to a supporting arm, comprising: an axle body; a first supporting element having a reinforced region comprised of an enlarged area, a first end wherein the first supporting element extends about the axle body; and a second supporting element having a reinforced region comprised of an enlarged area, a first end and a second end, wherein the second supporting element extends about an axle body and cooperates with the first supporting element to substantially enclose an axle body, the first end of the first supporting element abuts the first end of the second supporting element to create a first contact region, the second end of the first supporting element abuts the second end of the second supporting element to create a second contact region, wherein the first and second contact regions are substantially vertically aligned with one another, and wherein at least one of the reinforced region of the first supporting element and the reinforced region of the second supporting element abut an underside of a supporting arm.