Patent ID: 9073401
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. A vehicle suspension subsystem comprising: a leafspring having a first end defining an eyelet with a bushing disposed therein, the bushing having an axial bore; a clevis having an L-shaped casted bracket with a metal plate removably affixed thereto by at least one fastener, the at least one fastener passing through at least one through hole defined by the metal plate and threaded into at least one tapped hole defined by the L-shaped casted bracket, the L-shaped casted bracket having a base and a flange, with the flange and the metal plate being spaced apart and have aligned apertures which define a pivot axis; and a pivot extending through the axial bore and aligned apertures, wherein the base is attachable to a frame of the vehicle and the L-shaped casted bracket and metal plate captures the first end of the leafspring therebetween allowing the leafspring to rotate about the pivot.