Claims
- 1. An adjustable suspension device for a vehicle, comprising:
a suspension cylinder attached to an elongated body, said suspension cylinder defining a suspension chamber; a piston assembly movable within said suspension chamber; an dampening device in communication with said piston assembly; and a fluid coupler attached to said suspension cylinder and in communication with said suspension chamber, said fluid coupler in communication with a fluid source through fluid conduit.
- 2. The device of claim 1 wherein said piston assembly further comprises:
a first piston member having a first piston seal positioned thereon; a second piston member having a second piston assembly positioned thereon; and a dampener passage formed in the first and second piston members, said dampener passage sized to receive at least a portion of said dampening device therethrough.
- 3. The device of claim 1 wherein said dampening device comprises at least one device selected from the group consisting of elastomer pads, elastomer members, coiled springs, pneumatic cartridges, hydraulic cartridges, fluid cartridges, air bladders, air bags, struts, cartridges struts, and shock absorbers.
- 4. The device of claim 1 wherein said dampening device is positioned within at least one of suspension cylinder and said elongated body.
- 5. The device of claim 1 wherein said suspension cylinder is integral to said elongated body.
- 6. The device of claim 1 further comprising at least one coupling member capable of coupling said suspension cylinder to a vehicle.
- 7. The device of claim 1 wherein said suspension device is manufactured from at least one material selected from the group consisting of brass, steel, titanium, aluminum, metallic alloys, plastics, elastomers, silicones, and composite materials.
- 8. The device of claim 1 further comprising a bearing device attached thereto.
- 9. A bearing device for attaching a suspension member to a vehicle, comprising:
a plate having an aperture formed thereon; a receiver coupled to said plate, said receiver having a curved face; and a bearing having a curved member sized to engage said curved face of said receiver in movable relation.
- 10. The device of claim 9 further comprising a fastening device capable of coupling at least one of said plate, said receiver, and said bearing to said suspension device.
- 11. An adjustable suspension system for a vehicle, comprising:
an adjustable suspension device comprising
a suspension cylinder attached to an elongated body, said suspension cylinder defining a suspension chamber; a piston assembly movable within said suspension chamber; an dampening device in communication with said piston assembly; a fluid coupler attached to said suspension cylinder and in communication with said suspension chamber, said fluid coupler in communication with a fluid source through fluid conduit; and a bearing device configured to couple said adjustable suspension device to a vehicle and comprising:
a plate having an aperture formed thereon; a receiver coupled to said plate, said receiver having a curved face; a bearing having a curved member sized to engage said curved face of said receiver in movable relation.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/566,501, filed May 8, 2000, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/142,598, filed May 8, 2002, both naming Lorin Robbins as inventor, and whose entire contents are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety as if fully set forth herein.
Continuation in Parts (2)
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09566501 |
May 2000 |
US |
Child |
10262324 |
Sep 2002 |
US |
Parent |
10142598 |
May 2002 |
US |
Child |
10262324 |
Sep 2002 |
US |