US3103992A
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Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1962-01-02
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1982-01-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward K Dombeck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:39
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D65/00; F16D65/38; F16D65/40; F16D65/52; F16D65/56; F16D65/561; F16D65/565; F16D51/00; F16D51/46; F16D51/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
IN A BRAKE ASSEMBLY, A BACKING PLATE, BRAKE SHOES ARRANGED IN END TO END RELATIONSHIP ON SAID BACKING PLATE, AN ADJUSTING STRUT BETWEEN TWO OPPOSED ENDS OF THE BRAKE SHOES AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID BRAKE SHOES FOR ADJUSTMENT THEREOF, SAID ADJUSTING STRUT INCLUDING AN ELEMENT FOR EXPANDING OR CONTRACTING SAID STRUT, A LEVER PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY ONE END OF SAID BRAKE SHOES AND HAVING A PORTION IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ELEMENT FOR ACTUATING SAID ELEMENT, SPRING MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID OPPOSED ENDS ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ADJUSTING STRUT, SAID SPRING MEANS HAVING A PORTION INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF ENGAGING A PORTION OF SAID LEVER, SAID SPRING MEANS AND LEVER BEING SO ARRANGED TO PROVIDE A
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
IN A BRAKE ASSEMBLY, A BACKING PLATE, BRAKE SHOES ARRANGED IN END TO END RELATIONSHIP ON SAID BACKING PLATE, AN ADJUSTING STRUT BETWEEN TWO OPPOSED ENDS OF THE BRAKE SHOES AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID BRAKE SHOES FOR ADJUSTMENT THEREOF, SAID ADJUSTING STRUT INCLUDING AN ELEMENT FOR EXPANDING OR CONTRACTING SAID STRUT, A LEVER PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY ONE END OF SAID BRAKE SHOES AND HAVING A PORTION IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ELEMENT FOR ACTUATING SAID ELEMENT, SPRING MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID OPPOSED ENDS ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ADJUSTING STRUT, SAID SPRING MEANS HAVING A PORTION INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF ENGAGING A PORTION OF SAID LEVER, SAID SPRING MEANS AND LEVER BEING SO ARRANGED TO PROVIDE A
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |