Patent ID: 8276927
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: B60G,F16F

Abstract:
1. A saddle assembly for use in a vehicle suspension comprising: an inboard saddle having a bottom mount section; said inboard saddle including an upper first end comprising an inboard part of a first spring mount and an upper second end comprising an inboard part of a second spring mount, wherein the upper first and second ends are positioned above the bottom mount section of the inboard saddle; an outboard saddle having a bottom mount section; said outboard saddle including an upper first end comprising an outboard part of a first spring mount and an upper second end comprising an outboard part of a second spring mount, wherein the upper first and second ends are positioned above the bottom mount section of the outboard saddle; wherein the upper first ends of the inboard saddle and the outboard saddle have been drawn together by a first threaded connecting rod that passes through at least one of the inboard and outboard parts of the first spring mount, and the upper second ends of the inboard saddle and the outboard saddle have been drawn together by a second threaded connecting rod that passes through at least one of the inboard and outboard parts of the second spring mount; and wherein the inboard and outboard parts of the first spring mount have been drawn together and together form the first spring mount, and the inboard and outboard parts of the second spring mount have been drawn together and together form the second spring mount.