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Integrated brake system
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1964-08-31
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1984-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard G Liverance
- 👤 Rudolph J Novotny
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:15
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T7/00; B60T7/02; B60T7/04; B60T7/045; B60T7/047; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20189; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636; Y10T74/20714; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2133; Y10T74/2136; Y10T74/2138
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A BRAKE SYSTEM COMPRISING A BRAKE AND AN ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID BRAKE, SAID ACTUATING MEANS INCLUDING A FLUID PRESSURE FORCE APPLYING MEANS AND A MECHANICAL FORCE APPLYING MEANS EACH CONNECTED TO SAID BRAKE, MEANS COMMON TO AND CONNECTED TO SAID FLUID PRESSURE AND MECHANICAL FORCE APPLYING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID APPLYING MEANS IN SEQUENCE WHEREBY FAILURE OF SAID FLUID PRESSURE FORCE APPLYING MEANS PERMITS ACTUATION OF SAID BRAKE BY SAID MECHANICAL FORCE APPLYING MEANS, AND CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FLUID PRESSURE FORCE APPLYING MEANS FOR RENDERING THE LATTER INOPERABLE TO PERMIT ACTUATION OF SAID BRAKE BY SAID MECHANICAL FORCE APPLYING MEANS, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING MEANS MAINTAINING SAID MECHANICAL FORCE APPLYING MEANS IN A BRAKE ACTUATING CONDITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A BRAKE SYSTEM COMPRISING A BRAKE AND AN ACTUATING MEANS FOR SAID BRAKE, SAID ACTUATING MEANS INCLUDING A FLUID PRESSURE FORCE APPLYING MEANS AND A MECHANICAL FORCE APPLYING MEANS EACH CONNECTED TO SAID BRAKE, MEANS COMMON TO AND CONNECTED TO SAID FLUID PRESSURE AND MECHANICAL FORCE APPLYING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID APPLYING MEANS IN SEQUENCE WHEREBY FAILURE OF SAID FLUID PRESSURE FORCE APPLYING MEANS PERMITS ACTUATION OF SAID BRAKE BY SAID MECHANICAL FORCE APPLYING MEANS, AND CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FLUID PRESSURE FORCE APPLYING MEANS FOR RENDERING THE LATTER INOPERABLE TO PERMIT ACTUATION OF SAID BRAKE BY SAID MECHANICAL FORCE APPLYING MEANS, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING MEANS MAINTAINING SAID MECHANICAL FORCE APPLYING MEANS IN A BRAKE ACTUATING CONDITION.
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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |