ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,605,980, issued on April 21.
"Bump stops" was invented by Curtis Glenn (Tucson, Ariz.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A rubber bump stop composed of at least two components ("Durobumps") and used as a suspension product is disclosed that greatly extends suspension life of the vehicle and increases vehicle stability in rough terrain or harsh driving conditions. Preferably, the rubber bump stop has at least four components and include cast in place metal hardware for use in fastening to the vehicle."
The patent was filed on Sept. 28, 2023, under Application No. 18/374,505.
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