Spring housing for a suspension

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the top, back, and left sides of a First embodiment of a spring housing for a suspension having an inventive design;

FIG. 2 is a back elevational view of the spring housing shown in FIG. 1, and includes sectional lines 10--10;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the spring housing shown in FIG. 1, and includes sectional lines 7--7, 8--8, and 9--9;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the spring housing shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the spring housing shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the spring housing shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the spring housing illustrated in FIG. 3, taken along sectional lines 7--7 thereof;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the spring housing illustrated in FIG. 3, taken along sectional lines 8--8 thereof;

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the spring housing illustrated in FIG. 3, taken along sectional lines 9--9 thereof;

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the spring housing illustrated in FIG. 2, taken along sectional lines 10--10 thereof;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the bottom, back, and left sides of the spring housing shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the bottom, back, and right sides of the spring housing shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the top, front, and right sides of the spring housing shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the top, back, and left sides of a Second embodiment of a spring housing for a suspension having an inventive design;

FIG. 15 is a back elevational view of the spring housing shown in FIG. 14, and includes sectional lines 23--23;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view of the spring housing shown in FIG. 14, and includes sectional lines 20--20, 21--21, and 22--22;

FIG. 17 is a left side elevational view of the spring housing shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 18 is a right side elevational view of the spring housing shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 19 is a bottom view of the spring housing shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 20 is a sectional view of the spring housing illustrated in FIG. 16, taken along sectional lines 20--20 thereof;

FIG. 21 is a sectional view of the spring housing illustrated in FIG. 16, taken along sectional lines 21--21 thereof;

FIG. 22 is a sectional view of the spring housing illustrated in FIG. 16, taken along sectional lines 22--22 thereof;

FIG. 23 is a sectional view of the spring housing illustrated in FIG. 15, taken along sectional lines 23--23 thereof;

FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing the bottom, back, and left sides of the spring housing shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing the bottom, back, and right sides of the spring housing shown in FIG. 14; and,

FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing the top, front, and right sides of the spring housing shown in FIG. 14.

The sectional lines and sectional line reference numbers in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 15, and FIG. 16 form no part of the claimed designs. The broken lines showing various holes in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 11, FIG. 12, FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG. 15, FIG. 16, FIG. 24, FIG. 25, and FIG. 26 are for the purpose of illustrating an example of attachment holes of the spring housings and form no part of the claimed designs.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a spring housing for a suspension, as shown and described.

---

Inventors:	Noble; Shawn D. (Naperville, IL), Robinson; Michael P. (Chicago, IL), Kerendian; Hormoz (Buffalo Grove, IL), Dudding; Ashley T. (Yorkville, IL)
Assignee:	Hendrickson USA, L.L.C. (Itasca, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/337,985
Filed:	June 2, 2009

---

Current U.S. Class:	D12/159
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/118,400,161,159,160 ;188/281,298,297,315,316,274,286 ;267/195,136,64.15,217 ;464/173 ;D21/76 ;293/134

---

References Cited [Referenced By]

---

U.S. Patent Documents

3279820	October 1966	Hickman
3997151	December 1976	Leingang
4132433	January 1979	Willett
4144978	March 1979	Drake
4162799	July 1979	Willetts
4182338	January 1980	Stanulis
4193612	March 1980	Masser
4358096	November 1982	Paton et al.
4371189	February 1983	Raidel
4420171	December 1983	Raidel
4486029	December 1984	Raidel
4504080	March 1985	VanDenberg
4753456	June 1988	Booher
4793597	December 1988	Smith
5114178	May 1992	Baxter
5150918	September 1992	Heitzmann
5237933	August 1993	Bucksbee
D344254	February 1994	Zimmerman
5676356	October 1997	Ekonen et al.
5810337	September 1998	McLaughlin
5868384	February 1999	Anderson
5957441	September 1999	Tews
6276674	August 2001	Randell
6328294	December 2001	Palinkas
6478321	November 2002	Heitzmann
6572087	June 2003	Schleinitz et al.
6585286	July 2003	Adema et al.
6659438	December 2003	Michael et al.
6817301	November 2004	Bullock
6877623	April 2005	Salis
7185903	March 2007	Dove
7229088	June 2007	Dudding et al.
7234723	June 2007	Sellers
7303200	December 2007	Ramsey
2004/0262877	December 2004	Sellers
2008/0030006	February 2008	Sellers
2009/0008846	January 2009	Yamakawa et al.

Other References

Hendrickson, A Boler Company, Hendrickson Frame Hanger Selection Guide, May 1990. cited by other . Hendrickson, A Boler Company, Hendrickson RS Series, Single Axle Supension, Sep. 1995. cited by other . Hendrickson, RS Series Rubber Load Cushion, Only Hendrickson makes choosing a heavy-duty suspension this easy, Jun. 1993. cited by other . Hendrickson, A Boler Company, HN Series Technical Sales Publication, Jun. 1997. cited by other . Hendrickson Suspension, RS Series rubber load cushion, Jul. 1991. cited by other . Hendrickson Mfg., Tandem Division, Wide spread equalizing beams, sales bulletin, May 1981. cited by other . Hendrickson Mfg. Co., Tandem Division, Hendrickson Tandem Suspensions for GMC Trucks, Aug. 1979. cited by other . Hendrickson, The Boler Company, RS Frame Hanger, Dec. 1997. cited by other . Hendrickson, A Boler Company, RS Series Rubber Load Cushion Suspensions, Mar. 1996. cited by other . Hendrickson, A Boler Company, RS Series Rubber Load Cushion Suspensions, Jul. 1996. cited by other . Hendrickson, A Boler Company, RS Series Rubber Load Cushion, Mar. 1998. cited by other . Hendrickson Suspension, HN Series Premium Rubber, Hendrickson introduces a completely new concept in Walking Beam Suspension, Jun. 1993. cited by other . Hendrickson Suspension, A Boler Company, Hendrickson HNT Series, Feb. 1992. cited by other . Hendrickson Suspension, Sales Engineering Update, Mar. 1993. cited by other . Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems, A Boler Company, RS Series Rubber Load Cushion, Dec. 1996. cited by other . Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems, A Boler Company, RS Series Rubber Load Cushion, Apr. 1998. cited by other . Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems, A Boler Company, HN Series VariRate Spring System, May 1997. cited by other . Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems, A Boler Company, HN Series VariRate Spring System, Nov. 1997. cited by other . Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems, A Boler Company, HN Series VariRate Spring System, Sep. 1998. cited by other . Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems, A Boler Company, HN Series VariRate Spring System, Jul. 1999. cited by other . Hendrickson, HN Series VariRate Spring System, Nov. 2000. cited by other . Hendrickson, HN Series VariRate Spring System, Nov. 2005. cited by other . Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems, A Boler Company, HN 402, Feb. 1996. cited by other . Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems, A Boler Company, R Series Solid Mount, Jul. 1999. cited by other . Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems, A Boler Company, RS Series Rubber Load Cushion, Jun. 1999. cited by other . Hendrickson, Haulmaax Heavy Duty Suspension, Oct. 2001. cited by other . Hendrickson, Haulmaax Heavy Duty Suspension, Dec. 2003. cited by other . Hendrickson, Haulmaax Heavy Duty Suspension, Mar. 2005. cited by other . Hendrickson, Haulmaax Heavy Duty Suspension, Jan. 2007. cited by other . Hendrickson, Haulmaax Heavy Duty Suspension, Mar. 2008. cited by other . Hendrickson, Assembly Instructions Haulmaax, Subject: Kit Nos. 64178-003 & 004, Feb. 2003. cited by other . Hendrickson, Assembly Instructions Haulmaax, Subject: Tie-bar Bolster Spring Kit Nos. 64179-037, Jun. 2006. cited by other . Hendrickson, Assembly Instructions Haulmaax, Subject: Outboard Frame Bracket for Paccar Vehicles Built after May 1, 2005 through Aug. 31, 2006, Oct. 2006. cited by other . Hendrickson, Assembly Instructions Haulmaax Saddle Assembly, Subject: Service Kit No. 57974-048, Dec. 2008. cited by other . Hendrickson, Technical Bulletin HN 402/462/522, Subject: Auxiliary Spring Shim Design, Oct. 2000. cited by other . Hendrickson, Technical Bulletin HN 402/462/522, Subject: Auxiliary Spring Shim Design, Dec. 2000. cited by other . Hendrickson, Technical Bulletin HN 402/462/522, Subject: Auxiliary Spring Shim Design, Jun. 2006. cited by other . Hendrickson, Technical Bulletin Haulmaax Series, Subject: Mandatory Shock Applications, Nov. 2004. cited by other . Hendrickson, Technical Bulletin R, RS, RT/RTE 46K Capacity, Subject: 46K Heavy-Duty Beam Option, Dec. 2004. cited by other . Hendrickson, Technical Bulletin Haulmaax, Subject: 54'' Equalizing Beam Assembly, Oct. 2005. cited by other . Hendrickson, Technical Bulletin Haulmaax 460, Subject: Bolster Spring Assembly with Tie-bar, Jun. 2006. cited by other . Hendrickson Truck Supension Systems, A Boler Company, Sales engineering update, Subject: HN-402/462 Auxiliary Spring Assembly, Aug. 1998. cited by other . Hendrickson Truck Supension Systems, A Boler Company, Sales engineering update, Subject: Model Designation and Discontinuance, Aug. 1999. cited by other . Hendrickson Truck Supension Systems, A Boler Company, Sales engineering update, Subject: Equalizer Beam, Aug. 1999. cited by other . Hendrickson, Parts List RS Series, Nov. 2004. cited by other . Hendrickson, Parts List Haulmaax, May 2002. cited by other . Hendrickson, Parts List Haulmaax, Jul. 2003. cited by other . Hendrickson, Parts List Haulmaax, Jul. 2006. cited by other . Hendrickson, Parts List Haulmaax, Dec. 2007. cited by other . Hendrickson, Parts List RS 400/460/480/520 Jan. 1998. cited by other . Hendrickson, Parts List HN 402/462, Sep. 1997. cited by other . Hendrickson, Parts List HN Series, Dec. 2004. cited by other . Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems, A Boler Company, Technical Publication RS-340 thru 520, Subject: Springing: Frame Hangers, Load Cushions and Saddle Assembly, Jul. 1993. cited by other . Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems, A Boler Company, Technical Publication HN Series Truck & Trailer Suspension No: 17730-198, Mar. 1993. cited by other . Hendrickson, Technical Procedure HN/HNT-400/460 Truck & Trailer Suspension in Production Nov. 1988-Sep. 1996, Apr. 1998. cited by other . Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems, A Boler Company, Technical Publication HN 402 Series, Subject: Service Instructions, Aug. 1996. cited by other . Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems, A Boler Company, Technical Publication HN 402/462 Series, Subject: Service Instructions, Aug. 1998. cited by other . Hendrickson, Technical Procedure Haulmaax, Subject: Service Instructions, May 2002. cited by other . Hendrickson, Technical Procedure Haulmaax, Subject: Service Instructions, Jun. 2007. cited by other . Hendrickson, Technical Procedure Haulmaax, Subject: Pre-delivery Inspection and Preventive Maintenance, Apr. 2006. cited by other . Hendrickson, Technical Procedure Haulmaax, Subject: Service Instructions, Dec. 2007. cited by other . Hendrickson, Technical Procedure R/RS/RT Heavy Duty, Subject: 650K/850K/1000K Pound Capacity Beam End Connection Tightening Torque Procedure, Jul. 2006. cited by other . Hendrickson, RS Series Rubber Load Cushion, Feb. 2000. cited by other . MOR/Ryde, The MOR/ryde Steer and Drive Axle Suspension Systems, Mar. 7, 2008. cited by other . MOR/Ryde, Company Profile, downloaded from the World Wide Web at http://www.morrydede.com/php/about/profile/php on Feb. 28, 2008. cited by other . MOR/Ryde, T/A Modular Rubber Suspension System, Service Manual, Mar. 5, 2003. cited by other . MOR/Ryde, Tandem Axle Rubber Suspendion Sytem, Service Manual, Suspension Codes: T01-01 and L01-01, Mar. 5, 2003. cited by other . MOE/Ryde, RL Rubber Leaf Suspension System, Owner's Manual, Mar. 12, 2003. cited by other . MOR/Ryde, Commercial Trailer Suspension, Jun. 1973. cited by other . MOR/Ryde, School Bus Suspension, Aug. 1973. cited by other . MOR/Ryde, a rubber spring . . . heart of the Mor/ryde system, Aug. 1973. cited by other . Jorn, Technology in Rubber--Metal, Sep. 29, 2008. cited by other . Hendrickson, Parts List RS Series, Apr. 2008. cited by other . Hendrickson, Technical Procedure, R/RS Heavy Duty, Subject: 85K/100K/120K lbs Capacity Tightening Torgue for Torque Rod and Saddle Assembly Fasteners, Oct. 2008. cited by other . Hendrickson USA, L.L.C., Technical Procedure R/RS/RT Heavy Duty, Lit. No. 17730149, Revision C, Jul. 2006. cited by other . Hendrickson, HN FR Series, HN FR Suspension 42 - 58K Fire/Rescue, Feb. 2009. cited by other . Hendrickson, Haulmaax Heavy-Duty Suspension, Jan. 2009. cited by other . Kenworth Truck Company, Haulmaax, May 14, 2009. cited by other . U.S. Appl. No. 12/045,069, filed Mar. 10, 2008 and entitled "Elastomeric Spring Vehicle Suspension." cited by other . U.S. Appl. No. 12/334,195, filed Dec. 12, 2008 and entitled "Modular Suspension System and Components Thereof." cited by other . U.S. Appl. No. 12/545,828, filed Aug. 22, 2009 and entitled "Tie-plate and Frame Hanger of a Suspension Assembly." cited by other . U.S. Appl. No. 29/315,182, filed Jun. 2, 2009 and entitled "Suspension Assembly." cited by other . U.S. Appl. No. 29/329,357, filed Dec. 12, 2008 and entitled "Spring Housing for a Suspension." cited by other . U.S. Appl. No. 29/329,354, filed Dec. 12, 2008 and entitled "Suspension Assembly." cited by other . U.S. Appl. No. 29/339,132, filed Jun. 24, 2009 and entitled "Spring Housing." cited by other . U.S. Appl. No. 29/339,134, filed Jun. 24, 2009 and entitled "Suspension Assembly." cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Pratt; Michael A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP