US3326329A
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Actuating and self-adjusting mechanism for disc brakes
Assignee: Girling Ltd
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Filing: 1965-08-27
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Granted: 1967-06-20
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Expires: 1985-08-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony W Harrison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:21
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D65/00; F16D65/38; F16D65/40; F16D65/52; F16D65/56; F16D65/567; F16D55/00; F16D55/02; F16D55/22; F16D55/224; F16D55/225; F16D55/2255; F16D2125/00; F16D2125/18; F16D2125/20; F16D2125/22; F16D2125/28; F16D2125/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18888; Y10T74/18912; Y10T74/1892; Y10T74/1896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
IN A VEHICLE BRAKE INCLUDING A ROTATABLE MEMBER AND AT LEAST ONE FRICTION ELEMENT HAVING A REAR SIDE AND A FRONT SAID ADAPTED TO BE URGED INTO BRAKING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER, THE INVENTION COMPRISING MEANS FOR APPLYING THE FRICTION ELEMENT TO THE ROTATABLE MEMBER COMPRISING A LEVER, A FIXED PIVOT ABOUT WHICH SAID LEVER IS ANGULARLY MOVABLE, A THRUST MEMBER ACTING ON SAID FRICTION ELEMENT, SAID THRUST MEMBER HAVING AN INNER END AND AN OUTER END, MEANS GUIDING SAID THRUST MEMBER FOR SLIDING MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE REAR SIDE OF SAID FRICTION ELEMENT, AN INTERMEDIATE MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID LEVER AND THE OUTER END OF SAID THRUST MEMBER, SAID INTERMEDIATE MEMBER HAVING A FIRST END ENGAGING DIRECTLY WITH SAID LEVER AND A SECOND END ENGAGING DIRECTLY WITH THE OUTER END OF SAID THRUST MEMBER, CO-OPERATING MEANS BETWEEN THE FIRST END OF SAID INTERMEDIATE MEMBER AND SAID LEVER FOR ROCKINGLY SUPPORTING THE FIRST END OF SAID INTERMEDIATE MEMBER FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID LEVER,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
IN A VEHICLE BRAKE INCLUDING A ROTATABLE MEMBER AND AT LEAST ONE FRICTION ELEMENT HAVING A REAR SIDE AND A FRONT SAID ADAPTED TO BE URGED INTO BRAKING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER, THE INVENTION COMPRISING MEANS FOR APPLYING THE FRICTION ELEMENT TO THE ROTATABLE MEMBER COMPRISING A LEVER, A FIXED PIVOT ABOUT WHICH SAID LEVER IS ANGULARLY MOVABLE, A THRUST MEMBER ACTING ON SAID FRICTION ELEMENT, SAID THRUST MEMBER HAVING AN INNER END AND AN OUTER END, MEANS GUIDING SAID THRUST MEMBER FOR SLIDING MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE REAR SIDE OF SAID FRICTION ELEMENT, AN INTERMEDIATE MEMBER INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID LEVER AND THE OUTER END OF SAID THRUST MEMBER, SAID INTERMEDIATE MEMBER HAVING A FIRST END ENGAGING DIRECTLY WITH SAID LEVER AND A SECOND END ENGAGING DIRECTLY WITH THE OUTER END OF SAID THRUST MEMBER, CO-OPERATING MEANS BETWEEN THE FIRST END OF SAID INTERMEDIATE MEMBER AND SAID LEVER FOR ROCKINGLY SUPPORTING THE FIRST END OF SAID INTERMEDIATE MEMBER FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID LEVER,
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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) | 1970-06-19 | 1970-12-19 | 1971-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-19 | 1974-12-19 | 1975-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-19 | 1978-12-19 | 1979-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |