Patent ID: 8006990

Claim:
A spring hanger for use in a vehicle suspension for attaching suspension components to a longitudinal support beam comprising a web and lower flange, comprising: a first plate and a second plate in spaced, substantially parallel relation; a spring seat disposed between and secured to said first and second plates; wherein opposite ends of said first and second plates extend away from said spring seat upwardly and downwardly such that when viewed in an end view the hanger is substantially H-shaped; a first pair of corresponding openings in the lower ends of said first and second plates adapted to receive a suspension component; and a first weld member associated with the upper end of said first plate and a second weld member associated with the upper end of said second plate, said weld members being spaced apart from one another and having inwardly projecting planar portions for reducing the space between said weld members and engaging the web of said support beam and being attached thereto.