Patent ID: 8714571
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: B60G,F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for stabilizing a vehicle comprising: a male section including (1) an end portion attachable to a vehicle and with an internal sealed bearing assembly received therein and (2) a connecting portion with an alignment groove; and a female section including (1) an end portion attachable to a vehicle and with an internal sealed bearing assembly received therein and (2) a connecting portion with a single transverse opening; wherein said apparatus is formed by inserting said connecting portion of said male section into said connecting portion of said female section, aligning said alignment groove with said transverse opening, and subsequently welding said male portion to said female portion by forming only one weld plug in said transverse opening where said weld plug is applied in the visible portion of said alignment groove, and where said weld plug is the only attachment of said male section and said female section.