Knouff
Brian J. Knouff, Dayton, OH US
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20090115157 | LEAF SPRING END MOUNT INTERFACE - A leaf spring for a vehicle suspension is formed from a composite material and includes a central portion to be supported by an axle and at least one free end that extends from the central portion in a longitudinal direction. The free end is coupled to a vehicle structure via a slider bracket. A contact element is mounted to the slider bracket to contact an upper surface of the free end to accommodate vertical forces. The free end is slidably movable relative to the contact element along a longitudinal axis and is pivotable relative to the contact element about a lateral axis. | 05-07-2009 |
Brian J. Knouff, Akron, OH US
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20080252033 | COMPOSITE SPRING WITH RESILIENT ATTACHMENT INTERFACE - A leaf spring for a vehicle suspension is formed from a composite material and includes first and second ends that are longitudinally spaced apart from each other. A resilient element is attached to at least one of the first and second ends. The resilient element includes at least one hole that receives a connecting element. The resilient element and the connecting element cooperate to attach the leaf spring to a vehicle structure. In one example, the resilient element comprises a rubber block that is bonded to the leaf spring. In another example, the resilient element comprises a longitudinally orientated bushing that is inserted through a thickness of the leaf spring. | 10-16-2008 |
Christopher W. Knouff, Durham, NC US
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20090203012 | Metabolic Syndrome Genetics - A gene (and polymorphisms within it) was associated with multiple components of the metabolic syndrome. Methods of screening subjects to identify risk of metabolic syndrome and related conditions are described, as are methods of screening compounds to identify those that act on the gene product as a target for the treatment of these conditions. | 08-13-2009 |