Leaf spring insert and method for assembling a leaf spring
AssigneeMr. Percy P. Vreeken
InventorsPercy P. Vreeken, Philip W. Gilbert
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Abstract
An insert disposed between two cooperating leaf springs. The insert includes a body including a stem having a plurality of radially extending ribs inserted into an aperture in a first leaf spring. The body includes a face which slidably engages a second leaf spring. The face includes a plurality of circular protrusions extending therefrom. A pin is inserted into a central bore formed by cooperating fingers that form the body, causing an outwardly extending radial retention force to be exerted onto the surface of the aperture in the first leaf spring.
Claims8
An apparatus for reducing frictional noise between leaf springs, comprising:
- a body having an aperture;
- a stem having a central bore defined by a plurality of fingers, said plurality of fingers having first and second ends, said first ends of said plurality of fingers being coupled to a surface of said body around the perimeter of said aperture and projecting away from the surface of said body;
- a plurality of retainers formed on an outer surface of at least one of said plurality of fingers;
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- an insert portion extending from and unitary to said stem in a pre-installed position and adapted to be inserted through the central bore of the stem to an installed position, thereby expanding the fingers in outward directions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.