Title:
FLEXIBLE SLEEVE, GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/034918
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A flexible sleeve dimensioned for securement to an associated end member for an associated gas spring assembly includes a flexible wall. An annular reinforcement member is embedded within the flexible wall. A retainment element that includes an element surface is disposed along the flexible wall such that at least the element surface is outwardly exposed. At least one gas spring piston, at least one gas spring assembly and at least one method are also included.
Inventors:
KOESKE PAUL P (US)
STREET STEPHEN C (US)
STREET STEPHEN C (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/048932
Publication Date:
July 21, 2011
Filing Date:
September 15, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FIRESTONE IND PRODUCTS CO LLC (US)
KOESKE PAUL P (US)
STREET STEPHEN C (US)
KOESKE PAUL P (US)
STREET STEPHEN C (US)
International Classes:
F16F9/08; B60G13/00; F16F9/32
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1979000411A1 | 1979-07-12 |
Foreign References:
| US6439550B1 | 2002-08-27 | |||
| EP0080561A1 | 1983-06-08 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2478256A4
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