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US3261429A
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Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1964-08-12
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1984-08-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard T Burnett
- 👤 John L Turak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:59
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D55/00; F16D55/02; F16D55/22; F16D55/228; F16D65/00; F16D65/02; F16D65/04; F16D65/092; F16D65/095; F16D2055/0075; F16D2055/0091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
378 words
IN A DISC BRAKE: A ROTOR HAVING FRICTION SURFACES THEREON, A HOUSING EXTENDING OPPOSITE ONE OF SAID FRICTION SURFACES, A FRICTION MEMBER SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING AND LOCATED OPPOSITE SAID ONE FRICTION SURFACE, SAID FRICTION MEMBEER HAVING A FIRST PAIR OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED END ANCHORING SURFACES THEREON AND A SECOND PAIR OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED ANCHORING SURFACES INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, SAID HOUSING HAVING A FIRST SET OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED ANCHORING SURFACES LOCATED ADJACENT A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID PAIR OF END SURFACES OF SAID FRICTION MEMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT THEREBY, SAID HOUSING FURTHER HAVING A SECOND SET OF ANCHORING SURFACES LOCATED ADJACENT A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID BETWEEN SAID SECOND PAIR OF ANCHORING SURFACES ON SAID FRICTION MEMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT THEREBY, MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID FRICTION MEMBER WITH SAID ROTOR, SAID FRICTION SURFACES BEING ARRANGED RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER THAT UPON BRAKING DURING ROTOR ROTATION IN ONE DIRECION, ONE OF SAID FIRST PAIR AND ONE OF SAID SECOND PAIR OF ANCHORING SURFACES ON SAID FRICTION MEMBER WILL ANCHOR ON NE OF SAID FIRST SET AND ON ONE OF SAID SECOND SET OF ANCHORING SURFACES OF SAID HOUSING, RESPECTIVELY, AND UPON BRAKING DURING ROTOR ROTATION IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, THE OTHER OF SAID FIRST PAIR AND THE OTHER OF SAID SECOND PAIR OF ANCHORING SURFACES OF SAID FRICTION MEMBER WILL ANCHOR ON THE OTHER OF SAID FIRST SET AND THE OTHER OF SAID SECOND SET OF ANCHORING SURFACES OF SAID HOUSING, RESPECTIVELY, SAID ONE OF SAID FIRST SET AND SAID OTHER OF SAID SECOND SET OF ANCHORING SURFACES ON SAID HOUSING BEING ARCUATE SHAPED OF THE SAME RADIUS AND CENTER, SAID OTHER OF SAID FIRST SET AND SAID ONE OF SAID SECOND SET OF ANCHORING SURFACES ON SAID HOUSING BEING ARCUATE SHAPED ON THE SAME RADIUS AND CENTER, SAID ONE OF SAID FIRST PAIR AND SAID OTHER OF SAID SECOND PAIR OF ANCHORING SURFACES ON SAID FRICTION MEMBER BEING ARCUATE SHAPED OF THE SAME RADIUS AND CENTER, SAID OTHER OF SAID FIRST PAIR AND SAID ONE OF SAID SECOND PAIR OF ANCHORING SURFACES ON SAID FRICTION MEMBER BEING ARCUATE SHAPED OF THE SAME RADIUS AND CENTER, THE RADIUS OF THE ANCHORING SURFACES ON SAID FRICTION MEMBER BEING LESS THAN THE RADIUS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ANCHORING SURFACES ON SAID HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
378 words
IN A DISC BRAKE: A ROTOR HAVING FRICTION SURFACES THEREON, A HOUSING EXTENDING OPPOSITE ONE OF SAID FRICTION SURFACES, A FRICTION MEMBER SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING AND LOCATED OPPOSITE SAID ONE FRICTION SURFACE, SAID FRICTION MEMBEER HAVING A FIRST PAIR OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED END ANCHORING SURFACES THEREON AND A SECOND PAIR OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED ANCHORING SURFACES INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, SAID HOUSING HAVING A FIRST SET OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED ANCHORING SURFACES LOCATED ADJACENT A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID PAIR OF END SURFACES OF SAID FRICTION MEMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT THEREBY, SAID HOUSING FURTHER HAVING A SECOND SET OF ANCHORING SURFACES LOCATED ADJACENT A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID BETWEEN SAID SECOND PAIR OF ANCHORING SURFACES ON SAID FRICTION MEMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT THEREBY, MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID FRICTION MEMBER WITH SAID ROTOR, SAID FRICTION SURFACES BEING ARRANGED RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER THAT UPON BRAKING DURING ROTOR ROTATION IN ONE DIRECION, ONE OF SAID FIRST PAIR AND ONE OF SAID SECOND PAIR OF ANCHORING SURFACES ON SAID FRICTION MEMBER WILL ANCHOR ON NE OF SAID FIRST SET AND ON ONE OF SAID SECOND SET OF ANCHORING SURFACES OF SAID HOUSING, RESPECTIVELY, AND UPON BRAKING DURING ROTOR ROTATION IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, THE OTHER OF SAID FIRST PAIR AND THE OTHER OF SAID SECOND PAIR OF ANCHORING SURFACES OF SAID FRICTION MEMBER WILL ANCHOR ON THE OTHER OF SAID FIRST SET AND THE OTHER OF SAID SECOND SET OF ANCHORING SURFACES OF SAID HOUSING, RESPECTIVELY, SAID ONE OF SAID FIRST SET AND SAID OTHER OF SAID SECOND SET OF ANCHORING SURFACES ON SAID HOUSING BEING ARCUATE SHAPED OF THE SAME RADIUS AND CENTER, SAID OTHER OF SAID FIRST SET AND SAID ONE OF SAID SECOND SET OF ANCHORING SURFACES ON SAID HOUSING BEING ARCUATE SHAPED ON THE SAME RADIUS AND CENTER, SAID ONE OF SAID FIRST PAIR AND SAID OTHER OF SAID SECOND PAIR OF ANCHORING SURFACES ON SAID FRICTION MEMBER BEING ARCUATE SHAPED OF THE SAME RADIUS AND CENTER, SAID OTHER OF SAID FIRST PAIR AND SAID ONE OF SAID SECOND PAIR OF ANCHORING SURFACES ON SAID FRICTION MEMBER BEING ARCUATE SHAPED OF THE SAME RADIUS AND CENTER, THE RADIUS OF THE ANCHORING SURFACES ON SAID FRICTION MEMBER BEING LESS THAN THE RADIUS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ANCHORING SURFACES ON SAID HOUSING.
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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) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |