Patent ID: 8322736

Claim:
A swing arm assembly configured for pivotal coupling with a frame of a vehicle, the swing arm assembly comprising: a first support arm; a second support arm; a first axle support bracket having a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface, the first support arm being attached to one of the first lateral surface and the second surface of the first axle support bracket; a second axle support bracket, the second support arm being attached to the second axle support bracket, each of the first axle support bracket and the second axle support bracket being configured to receive a respective axle tube of a vehicle; a first reinforcement member comprising an upper edge, a lower edge, a forward edge and a rearward edge; wherein the first reinforcement member is welded to the other of the first lateral surface and the second lateral surface of the first axle support bracket along at least a portion of the upper edge and at least a portion of the lower edge of the first reinforcement member, the rearward edge of the first reinforcement member being devoid of weld material; and the first support arm is attached to the first reinforcement member.