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US3113647A
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Brake drum
Assignee: Motor Wheel Corp
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Filing: 1961-11-09
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Granted: 1963-12-10
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Expires: 1981-11-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elvin E Tuttle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:55
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D65/00; F16D65/02; F16D65/10; F16D69/00; F16D69/02; F16D2065/13; F16D2065/1304; F16D2065/132; F16D2065/1332
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A BRAKE DRUM COMPRISING AN ANNULAR BODY INCLUDING A WALL HAVING ONE SURFACE SHAPED TO FORM A BRAKING SURFACE ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED BY A BRAKE ELEMENT AND HAVING AN OPPOSITE SURFACE ADAPTED FOR TRANSFERRING HEAT FROM SAID WALL AND A WEAR LINER COMPRISING A LAYER OF A RANDOM MASS OF FIBERS OF HARD MATERIAL LOOSELY ENTANGLED WITH ONE ANOTHER IN A RELATIVELY OPEN NETWORK WHICH IS HIGHLY POROUS TO A BACKING MATERIAL WHEN SAID BACKING MATERIAL IS IN A MOLTEN STATE, SAID FIBERS BEING EMBEDDED IN SAID WALL ADJACENT TO AND SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID BRAKING SURFACE THEREOF WITH RANDOM PORTIONS OF SAID FIBERS EXPOSED IN A RANDOM PATTERN AT SAID BRAKING SURFACE, SAID WALL COMPRISING A CONTINUOUS MASS OF SAID BACKING MATERIAL IN A SOLID STATE THERMALLY ENGAGING SAID WEAR LINER FIBRES BY SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE ENGULFMENT THEREOF AND COMPRISING THE MAJOR MATERIAL OF SAID WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A BRAKE DRUM COMPRISING AN ANNULAR BODY INCLUDING A WALL HAVING ONE SURFACE SHAPED TO FORM A BRAKING SURFACE ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED BY A BRAKE ELEMENT AND HAVING AN OPPOSITE SURFACE ADAPTED FOR TRANSFERRING HEAT FROM SAID WALL AND A WEAR LINER COMPRISING A LAYER OF A RANDOM MASS OF FIBERS OF HARD MATERIAL LOOSELY ENTANGLED WITH ONE ANOTHER IN A RELATIVELY OPEN NETWORK WHICH IS HIGHLY POROUS TO A BACKING MATERIAL WHEN SAID BACKING MATERIAL IS IN A MOLTEN STATE, SAID FIBERS BEING EMBEDDED IN SAID WALL ADJACENT TO AND SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID BRAKING SURFACE THEREOF WITH RANDOM PORTIONS OF SAID FIBERS EXPOSED IN A RANDOM PATTERN AT SAID BRAKING SURFACE, SAID WALL COMPRISING A CONTINUOUS MASS OF SAID BACKING MATERIAL IN A SOLID STATE THERMALLY ENGAGING SAID WEAR LINER FIBRES BY SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE ENGULFMENT THEREOF AND COMPRISING THE MAJOR MATERIAL OF SAID WALL.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-09 | 1967-06-10 | 1967-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-09 | 1971-06-10 | 1971-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-09 | 1975-06-10 | 1975-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |