US 12,311,700 B2
Apex axle truss system
Nathan C. Price, Clearfield, UT (US)
Assigned to Artec Industries, LLC, North Salt Lake City, UT (US)
Filed by Artec Industries LLC, North Salt Lake City, UT (US)
Filed on Apr. 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/139,861.
Application 18/139,861 is a continuation of application No. 16/849,737, filed on Apr. 15, 2020, granted, now 11,679,626.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/835,355, filed on Apr. 17, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0190176 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60B 35/16 (2006.01)
CPC B60B 35/163 (2013.01) [B60B 35/166 (2013.01); B60B 2310/302 (2013.01); B60B 2900/212 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An axle truss system comprising:
a first axle truss comprising a sheet of metal that has been bent to form:
a first substantially vertical wall configured to be secured to a first lateral side of an axle housing;
a second substantially vertical wall configured to be secured to a second lateral side of the axle housing;
a first angled wall disposed between the first substantially vertical wall and the second substantially vertical wall, wherein a first bend line is between the first substantially vertical wall and the first angled wall; and
a second angled wall disposed between the first angled wall and the second substantially vertical wall, wherein:
a second bend line is between the second substantially vertical wall and the second angled wall;
a third bend line is between the first angled wall and the second angled wall; and
the first axle truss is sized and shaped to be:
disposed under a coil spring bracket;
disposed adjacent to the coil spring bracket; or
disposed over at least a portion of a differential housing, wherein the differential housing is secured to the axle housing.