US4363385A
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Transmission brake band end connection
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-02-09
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Granted: 1982-12-14
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Expires: 2001-02-09
Abstract
Abstract An end connection for a replacement transmission brake band enables the band to be inserted longitudinally into the space between transmission drum and housing. The end connection comprises a removable bracket which is made part of the modified replacement transmission brake band. The bracket is placed on the modified transmission brake band after insertion of the modified transmission brake band into the space between transmission housing and brake drum. The bracket replaces the former permanently mounted end connection of the modified transmission brake band. The invention includes a method for converting a conventional end connection to the replaceable end construction of the present invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Schlanger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:34
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D65/00; F16D65/02; F16D65/04; F16D65/06; F16D65/065; F16D65/067; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
A transmission brake band comprising: a brake band formed with a friction lining on one side; a strut seat disposed on the other side of the band, and at one end of the band, and comprising a first base plate fixed to the one end, said first base plate being formed with a hooked portion extending from the first base plate; said band being formed with a hole adjacent the other end of the band; a second base plate formed on the other end and being formed with a hole coincident with said band hole, said second base plate being formed with a rear edge disposed away from said hole; and a replaceable bracket being formed with a bent portion forming a tongue and extending away from the bracket so as to form an opening in the bracket so that a force exerting member engages the tongue, said bracket being formed with mounting means receivable in said coincident hole, said mounting means comprising an elongated tab member depending from said bracket, said elongated tab member engaging said coincident hole, said hole being elongated so as to receive said tab, and said replaceable bracket being formed with a curved portion having an edge formed on the end of the bracket opposite from the hole, wherein said curved portion edge engages the rear edge of the second baseplate opposite the hole, whereby the force from said force exerting member is transferred from the tongue and curved portion to the second base plate and in turn to the band.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
A transmission brake band comprising: a brake band formed with a friction lining on one side; a strut seat disposed on the other side of the band, and at one end of the band, and comprising a first base plate fixed to the one end, said first base plate being formed with a hooked portion extending from the first base plate; said band being formed with a hole adjacent the other end of the band; a second base plate formed on the other end and being formed with a hole coincident with said band hole, said second base plate being formed with a rear edge disposed away from said hole; and a replaceable bracket being formed with a bent portion forming a tongue and extending away from the bracket so as to form an opening in the bracket so that a force exerting member engages the tongue, said bracket being formed with mounting means receivable in said coincident hole, said mounting means comprising an elongated tab member depending from said bracket, said elongated tab member engaging said coincident hole, said hole being elongated so as to receive said tab, and said replaceable bracket being formed with a curved portion having an edge formed on the end of the bracket opposite from the hole, wherein said curved portion edge engages the rear edge of the second baseplate opposite the hole, whereby the force from said force exerting member is transferred from the tongue and curved portion to the second base plate and in turn to the band.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The transmission brake band of claim 1, said coincident hole being disposed immediately adjacent the end of the brake band.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The transmission brake band of claim 1, said elongated tab member being punched from said bracket, and said hole being elongated so as to receive said tab.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The transmission brake band of claim 1, said tab being formed as an angled portion and one side of the angle greater than the other, with the greater angled side disposed adjacent the end of the brake band.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The transmission brake band of claim 1, wherein said elongated tab member lies in a center line on said bracket and said tongue is disposed more to one side of said center line than the other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The transmission brake band of claim 1, wherein the tongue is formed with a rounded edge to receive a female part of a force exerting member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The transmission brake band of claim 1, wherein said elongated tab member is a partially punched tab formed from said bracket whereby no through hole is formed in the punch tab portion.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
239 words
A method for modifying a transmission brake band comprising: providing a brake band being formed with strut seats bonded at opposite ends of said band, each seat being formed with a base plate fixed to the band, and a hooked portion formed on the plate; removing one of said hooked portions so as to form a mounting surface on one of said base plates; forming a hole in said one base plate and in the band, said hole being disposed adjacent one end of the band; mounting a replaceable bracket on said one base plate by mounting means formed on said bracket, said mounting means being receivable in said hole and comprising an elongated tab member depending from said bracket, said elongated tab member engaging said hole, said hole being elongated so as to receive said tab, said bracket being formed with bent portion forming a tongue extending away from the bracket so as to form an opening in the bracket so that a force exerting member engages the tongue, said bracket also being formed with a reverse bent portion at the end opposite the mounting means, said bent portion being formed with an edge which abuts the edge of the base plate opposite the hole, whereby the force exerting member engages the tongue to exert force on the bracket with the force transmitted from the reversed curved portion to the base plate and in turn to the band.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
239 words
A method for modifying a transmission brake band comprising: providing a brake band being formed with strut seats bonded at opposite ends of said band, each seat being formed with a base plate fixed to the band, and a hooked portion formed on the plate; removing one of said hooked portions so as to form a mounting surface on one of said base plates; forming a hole in said one base plate and in the band, said hole being disposed adjacent one end of the band; mounting a replaceable bracket on said one base plate by mounting means formed on said bracket, said mounting means being receivable in said hole and comprising an elongated tab member depending from said bracket, said elongated tab member engaging said hole, said hole being elongated so as to receive said tab, said bracket being formed with bent portion forming a tongue extending away from the bracket so as to form an opening in the bracket so that a force exerting member engages the tongue, said bracket also being formed with a reverse bent portion at the end opposite the mounting means, said bent portion being formed with an edge which abuts the edge of the base plate opposite the hole, whereby the force exerting member engages the tongue to exert force on the bracket with the force transmitted from the reversed curved portion to the base plate and in turn to the band.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the hooked portion is removed by machine shaving.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 8, wherein forming the hole comprises punching a hole through the base plate and band.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 8, wherein forming the tab comprises punching the tab from the bracket.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-12-13 | 1986-06-14 | 1986-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-12-13 | 1990-06-14 | 1990-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-12-13 | 1994-06-14 | 1994-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |