Spring Assembly Transverse Attachment Fastener Access

The patent repositions the end loops from the conventional axial alignment to a transverse orientation perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis. This dimensional change moves the attachment points from the constrained axial direction to an open transverse direction, allowing easy access without disturbing the compact coil structure. The end loops now extend sideways rather than axially, eliminating the cage-like obstruction problem.

The patent inverts the conventional fastening approach by changing the bolt orientation from axial (parallel to spring axis) to transverse (perpendicular to spring axis). Instead of loading the bolt axially through the end loop, the bolt now passes through the transverse end loop and is loaded perpendicular to its length. This inversion eliminates the axial loading problem that causes bolt loosening while maintaining simple installation procedures.

The patent changes the bolt path from an axial direction (passing through mass thickness plus end loop thickness) to a transverse direction (passing through the end loop's transverse dimension). This dimensional change dramatically reduces the required bolt length because the transverse dimension of the end loop is much smaller than the axial thicknesses of the connected masses. The connection remains secure because the transverse orientation provides effective clamping of the end loop.