Patent ID: 7244324
Filing Date: 2007-07-17
Classification: F16F

Abstract:
1. A method of assembling an air spring and hanging label onto an associated vehicle having first and second air spring mounting portions, said method comprising steps of: a) providing an air spring including a first end member, a second end member spaced from said first end member, and a flexible wall secured therebetween at least partially forming a spring chamber, said first end member including a peripheral edge, a flexible wall-engaging surface in at least partial abutting engagement with said flexible wall, and an outer mounting surface facing away from said spring chamber; b) providing a label including a first end, an opposing second end, a first side and an opposing second side, said label including a first plurality of indicia disposed along said first side of said first end, a quantity of adhesive disposed along said second side of said first end and a second plurality of indicia disposed along one of said first and second sides of said second end; c) orienting said label such that said first end is disposed along said outer mounting surface of said first end member of said air spring with said quantity of adhesive on said second side of said first end facing toward said first end member and said first plurality of indicia on said first side of said first end facing away from said first end member; d) securing said label along said outer mounting surface of said first end member using said quantity of adhesive such that said second plurality of indicia that are disposed along said second end are disposed outwardly beyond said peripheral edge; and, e) positioning said air spring and said label between said first and second air spring mounting portions such that said label is disposed toward said first air spring mounting portion and such that in an installed condition of said air spring and said label at least a portion of said first plurality of indicia are protectively covered by said first air spring mounting portion with said second plurality of indicia remaining visibly exposed.