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US 11,718,370 B2Granted
Spindle and suspension system for recreational vehicles
AssigneeArctic Cat Inc.
InventorsDavid L. Vigen, Guy L. Sibilleau
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention describe a recreational vehicle spindle, including a spindle body having one or more sockets in the spindle body, and an upper attachment mechanism in contact with the spindle body and adapted to attach to a steering component. The spindle also includes a lower attachment mechanism in contact with the spindle body and adapted to attach to a ski or wheel. The one or more sockets are adapted to each receive a ball and stud forming one or more ball joints.
Claims9
A method of making a recreational vehicle spindle, comprising:
- forming a spindle body, the spindle body including an upper attachment mechanism configured to couple with a steering component and a lower attachment mechanism configured to couple with a ski or a wheel;
- forming one or more sockets in the spindle body, each of the one or more sockets including an inner wall and an outer wall;
- positioning a ball within each of the sockets;
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- removably securing the ball within each socket.
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