Patent ID: 7070177

Claim:
A suspension assembly, comprising: a first spring support sized to receive a first spring, a second spring support sized to receive a second spring, a third spring support sized to receive a third spring, and a fourth spring support sized to receive a fourth spring spaced at four distinct locations; a first continuous plate extending to each of said four distinct locations; and an axle operatively connected to said first continuous plate, said first continuous plate comprising a first lateral portion extending from said first spring support to said second spring support and a second lateral portion longitudinally spaced from said first lateral portion, said second lateral portion extending from said third spring support to said fourth spring support, and said first continuous plate further comprising a first transverse portion extending from said first spring support to said third spring support and a second transverse portion laterally spaced from said first transverse portion, said second transverse portion extending from said second spring support to said fourth spring support wherein said first transverse portion and said second transverse portion intersect said first lateral portion transversely with said axle being disposed between said first lateral portion and said second lateral portion.