Patent ID: 6161822
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: B60G,F16F

Abstract:
A damper mount assembly comprising:a lower plate that is substantially rigid and has a main body with a first end and a second end wherein the main body includes a first engagement surface near the first end and includes a support surface between the first and second ends;an upper plate fixable relative to the lower plate and including a central opening and a second engagement surface engaging the first engagement surface wherein the upper plate and the lower plate are substantially immovable relative to each other;an attachment stud extendible through the central opening;a resilient cushion assembly compressible between the upper plate and the lower plate and engageable with the support surface wherein the resilient cushion assembly carries a rigid structural insert that has a mounting opening and wherein the rigid structural insert is movable both to the upper plate and the lower plate by deformation of the resilient cushion assembly; anda locating washer having an offset opening that is disposed off-center in the locating washer and is aligned with the central opening.