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A variable geometry linkage configuration for use between a support structure and suspended body comprises a link member having first and second ends, a first pivotal interconnection for pivotally interconnecting the first end of the link member with a support plate for rotation about a support pivo

A variable geometry linkage configuration for use between a support structure and suspended body comprises a link member having first and second ends, a first pivotal interconnection for pivotally interconnecting the first end of the link member with a support plate for rotation about a support pivot axis of rotation. A lever member is provided which has a longitudinal axis and first and second ends. A second pivotal interconnection for pivotally interconnecting the first end of the lever member with an impact plate for rotation about a main pivot axis of rotation. A shock pivot is mounted to the lever member and is adapted to connect an end of a shock absorber to the lever member for rotation about a shock pivot axis of rotation. A third pivotal interconnection is provided for pivotally interconnecting the lever member to the link member for rotation about a lever pivot axis of rotation. An improved variable geometry linkage is provided in which at least one of the pivotal interconnections comprises a universal pivot joint for articulation of the link member with respect to the support plate and/or the lever member about mutually perpendicular axes to accommodate pitch and roll between the impact plate and the support plate.

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[ I claim:] [1.] In a variable geometry linkage configuration for use between a support structure and suspended body comprising:a link member having first and second ends;a first pivotal interconnection for pivotally interconnecting said first end of said link member with a first element which is ad

[ I claim:] [1.] In a variable geometry linkage configuration for use between a support structure and suspended body comprising:a link member having first and second ends;a first pivotal interconnection for pivotally interconnecting said first end of said link member with a first element which is adapted to be connected to one of the support structure and the suspended body for rotation of the first end of the link member about a support pivot axis of rotation;a lever member having a longitudinal axis and first and second ends;a second pivotal interconnection for pivotally interconnecting said first end of said lever member with a second element which is adapted to be connected to the other of the support structure and the suspended body for rotation about a main pivot axis of rotation;a shock pivot mounted to the lever member and adapted to connect an end of a shock absorber to the lever member for rotation about a shock pivot axis of rotation;a third pivotal interconnection for pivotally interconnecting the lever member to the link member for rotation about a lever pivot axis of rotation;the improvement which comprises:at least one of the first and third pivotal interconnections comprises a universal pivot joint for articulation of the link member with respect to the support plate and/or the lever member about mutually perpendicular axes to accommodate pitch and roll between the impact plate and the support plate.