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and the necessity of. perforating the leaves for the receiving of a bolt to hold the sepa- rate spring leaves together is eliminated be- cause in so doing the spring is materially 5 weakened with resultant breaking at this point. Furthermore, the wearing of the leaves of the spring is reduced to a mini- mum and also the chance for the leaves be- coming loose is avoided. 10 From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying draw- ings, the construction and manner of opera- tion of my improved. vehicle spring is readily apparent and, therefore, a more ex- 15 tended explanation has been omitted. Having thus described my invention, I claim: 1. A vehicle spring comprising a plu- rality of superimposed leaves having oppo- 20 site corrugated edges for a distance thereof, and a housing embracing the superimposed leaves and having corrugations in corre- spondence to the corrugations on said leaves. 2. A vehicle spring comprising a plu-
rality of. superimposed leaves having oppo- 25 site corrugated edges. for a distance thereof, a housing embracing the superimposed leaves and having corrugations in corre- spondence to the corrugations on said leaves, and means for firmly clamping the 30 housing about the'leaves of the spring. 3. A vehicle spring comprising a plu- rality of superimposed leaves having oppo- site corrugated edges for a distance thereof, a housing embracing the superimposed 35 leaves and having corrugations in corre- spondence to the corrugations on said leaves, means for firmly clamping the housing about the leaves of the spring; and beads formed at the ends of the housing for re- 40 ceiling the said means. In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses. . PAUL HAGEMANN. Witnesses: L. D. E.- SIMPsON, CHASE. A. DUNN.