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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4037689 | Audible alarm sounding type pad clip device for disc brake A pad clip device is provided comprising a U-shaped resilient spring, one portion of which is formed as a loop attached to the backing plate and having another portion extending beyond the plate to indicate the wear of the brake lining.... | 07/26/1977 |
| 4005766 | Wear indicator for brake lining A device for indicating the wear of a brake lining on a brake shoe consisting of a stud having a central aperture and secured within the opening of the brake shoe, and a rivet pin slidably disposed in the aperture of the stud and having an enlarged head d... | 02/01/1977 |
| 3998295 | Brake structure and adjusting device therefor A disc brake construction adapted for use on front or rear wheels of motorcycles and the like. An annular disc having opposed bearing surfaces is supported for rotation within the wheel but on and coaxial with the axle of the wheel. Braking forces are app... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3983964 | Disc brake assembly and method of using same A disc brake assembly of a vehicle has an actuator for actuating the disc brake and a housing that is positioned about the actuator. An element is provided for observing an identification mark positioned at a preselected location on the actuator adjacent ... | 10/05/1976 |
| 3972391 | Lining wear sensor A worn lining indicator for a disc brake friction pad is disclosed which includes a vibrating reed which is adapted to engage the disc brake rotor upon a predetermined amount of lining wear to thereby produce a relatively loud noise to warn the vehicle op... | 08/03/1976 |
| 3961690 | Disc brake A floating-caliper disc brake includes a stationary brake carrier and a stop thereon to limit the maximum travel of the floating caliper to a given distance. This reduces the space required to mount the disc brake, and the driver is able to notice wear of... | 06/08/1976 |
| 3958666 | Worn lining warning device A worn lining warning indicator used on a disc brake is disclosed. The indicator includes a projection which extends from the edge of the friction element and which wears away as the friction lining wears. A spring arm is carried by the friction element a... | 05/25/1976 |
| 3948360 | Wear indicator for disk brakes on a vehicle A switching member positioned approximately in the plane of the brake disk has an actuating element therein which is displaceable radially with respect to the brake disk. The element is resiliently held in a rest position and is engageable by adjustable s... | 04/06/1976 |
| 3945471 | Disc brake pad wear indicator structure Elastic members are disposed between yoke and the torque absorbing structure of a spot-type disc brake, the elastic members reacting against the yoke under actuated conditions only when an indirectly actuated friction pad is worn to such an extent that th... | 03/23/1976 |
