Aluminum hanger and hanger assembly
AssigneeEast Manufacturing Corporation
InventorJames Adams
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Abstract
A hanger assembly comprises a pair of hangers; a pair of trailer attachment plates, each attachment plate attached to one of the pair of hangers; and a transverse support member having a first end attached to one of the pair of hangers and a second end attached to the remaining hanger of the pair of hangers. The hanger assembly is made of aluminum and provides a lightweight, high strength hanger assembly for a trailer that cuts down on the weight of the trailer without diminishing the strength as compared to conventional trailers, and that is compatible with a conventional air ride suspension system and retrofittable on existing aluminum trailers in a bolt-on configuration.
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A trailer hanger assembly comprising:
- a pair of hangers, each hanger comprising a monolithic aluminum body comprising a swing arm attachment portion and a shock absorber attachment bracket portion;
- a pair of trailer attachment plates, each attachment plate attached to one of the pair of hangers;
- and a transverse support member having a first end attached to one of the pair of hangers and a second end attached to the remaining hanger of the pair of hangers.
A method for making an aluminum hanger comprising the steps of:
- providing a monolithic body formed from extruded aluminum, each body comprising a swing arm attachment portion and a shock absorber attachment bracket portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.