Patent ID: 8382130

Claim:
In a vehicle having a vehicle body frame, a vehicle suspension system comprising: a suspension arm having a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle body frame and a second end which forms part of a wheel-supporting structure; and a shock absorber having a first end operatively connected to a portion of the vehicle body frame, and a second end connected to the suspension arm; wherein the suspension arm comprises: a first arm member having a proximal end pivotally attached to the vehicle body frame and a distal end spaced away from the vehicle body frame, the first arm member comprising a first arm segment, a second arm segment, and a cross brace interconnecting respective medial portions of the first and second arm segments; a second arm member having a first end pivotally connected to the distal end of the first arm member and a second end for operatively supporting part of a steering knuckle, and a third arm member having a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle body frame and a second end operatively attached to the second arm member; wherein the first, second, and third arm members are operatively interconnected via a plurality of pivotally movable connection joints, and are configured and arranged to permit the shock absorber to make a stroke motion during vertical movement of a wheel of the vehicle.