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Old 4th Oct 2019, 14:39
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Originally Posted by GordonR_Cape
The patent for pickle forks as aircraft wing-to-fuselage joint dates to 2013: https://patents.google.com/patent/US20150097076A1/en
That patent is for an 'active' suspension system. See below:

The pickle fork diagram is included as a description of prior art. And probably predates this patent by some years.
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