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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061488 | Clamping or braking device A pneumatically actuatable clamping or braking device, has a housing with a space accommodating a hydraulic medium constructed least in part as a solid body. The space for accommodating the hydraulic medium is delimited on one side by a wall of the housing and on th... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7277265 | Robust power take-off and cruise enable Apparatus are provided for robust power take off (PTO) and/or cruise enable. The apparatus includes a control module for PTO enable having a first input connected to one of a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage, and a second input connected to one... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7108336 | Emergency axle An emergency axle is provided for small trailers normally pulled by automobiles or small trucks. The emergency axle may be carried on the trailer on in the pulling vehicle. In the event an axle is damaged or breaks, the emergency axle is placed over the end of that ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104365 | Brake actuator indicator An indicator device indicating the travel of an air bag-type brake actuator when brakes are applied includes a stationary indicator plate having a cut out extending alongside the path of travel of the actuator. The cut out includes side edges positioned at acceptabl... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7021432 | Park brake linkage A park brake linkage includes a pivotable park brake actuating handle, a park brake bell crank rotatably mounted on a cross shaft, an arm extending radially from the park brake bell crank, and a single connector between the handle and the firs arm to transmit pivoti... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011188 | Cable tension sensing device A sensing device for sensing an amount of force transferred between a first element and a second element includes a first attachment structure and a second attachment structure mounted to the first attachment structure to enable relative linear movement between the ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6929101 | Hidden brake system for a wheel A brake system for a wheel including a plunger assembly, brake pad assembly, drum assembly and a spring. The plunger assembly includes a plunger movable in a plunger housing, brake pad assembly chamber in the plunger housing and an axle opening. The brake pad assemb... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6872165 | Parking brake system for a gearbox of a motor vehicle The invention relates to a parking brake system for transmissions of motor vehicle, especially for an automatic transmission and an automated selector transmission, having one parking brake for blocking or releasing the transmission according to actuation signals of... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6772864 | Motorized cycle having independent brake system A motorized cycle includes a base board, a brake crank, a first operation member, a first drive plate, two front brake wires, an oil pump, a second operation member, a second drive plate, and a rear brake wire. Thus, the two rear wheels are braked independently, and... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6629586 | Method and apparatus for braking vehicle A brake assembly is provided for use with a utility vehicle. The brake assembly includes a mechanism including a pair of compression springs configured to provide the ability of one brake to be further applied after one brake has been completely applied. ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6478103 | Brake system layout for ATV An all terrain vehicle comprises a compact layout for a brake system. The all terrain vehicle includes a front fender assembly, which is positioned above at least one front wheel, and a rear fender assembly, which is positioned above at least one rear whe... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6050371 | Unit for a drum brake and drum brake equipped with same A structural unit for a drum brake comprises at least one brake shoe (12) and an adjusting device (32) which comprises an adjusting strut (34), a ratchet-detent wheel mechanism and an adjusting lever (40) which comprises the ratchet (52). The brake shoe (... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5897173 | Control assembly for providing redundant control outputs for operating a parking brake system A parking brake control assembly for a motor vehicle is provided which includes a housing, a movable actuator disposed in the housing which is operable to apply or release parking brakes, and an actuator spring pivotably mounted in the housing. The actuat... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5701977 | ESTOP--emergency stopping device for motorized uncaged vehicles ESTOP is a braking device causing a motorized vehicle, such as a snowmobile or ATV, to stop when the driver is ejected. When the ESTOP is armed, with a trigger pin attached by a tether and clip to a driver, the vehicle braking system functions normally. W... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5585166 | Friction lining A friction lining (5) for a device which is cooled with fluid or lubricant and is intended for transferring torque, in particular a friction clutch, synchronizing element or brake, the friction lining being fastened on a carrier body (2) in order to form ... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5435418 | Emergency brake system for wheeled vehicles An emergency brake system for wheeled vehicles includes a deformable brake wedge for each tire on one of the vehicle's axles. The brake wedges are constructed and arranged to transfer substantially all braking forces to the vehicle through the vehicle's t... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5159996 | Wrap band safety brake A safety brake which can be used in conjunction with a conventional drum brake having internal brake shoes to increase the braking force provided by the drum brake. The safety brake of the invention includes an external brake shoe which extends around the... | 11/03/1992 |
| 4991695 | Hydraulic brake system for a large rotating mass This relates to a hydraulic brake system particularly adapted for use in conjunction with large rotating masses. The system includes at least two calipers which are widely spaced. In accordance with the system, there is positioned adjacent each caliper a ... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4795002 | Electrically operated actuator for rear parking brake cables including driver and driven members rotatably mounted about same pivot pin An electrically operated parking brake actuator for use with vehicles includes a motor operated driver member and an associated driven member. Each of the driver member and driven member is mounted for rotation about the same pivot pin and each is connect... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4778123 | Drag adjusting device for a closed-face type fishing reel A drag adjusting device for a closed-face type fishing reel is provided which has a spool rotatably supported at the front of a reel body, a mounting leg below the spool, a brake plate provided between the spool and the reel body and a drag actuating plat... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4697852 | Spring-loaded parking brake and service-brake system for trailers A spring-loaded parking-brake and service-brake system for trailers of motor-vehicle combinations is provided which increases safety. The system does this by allowing the service brake of the trailer to respond at the same time as the service brake of the... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4623043 | Automatic wheel chair brake An automatic wheelchair brake is provided which automatically locks both wheels when a patient attempts to rise from the wheelchair. While seated the patient manually operates a three-way lever brake with manually locked, manually unlocked and automatic p... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4440452 | Hydraulic brake system for two-wheeled vehicles A hydraulic braking system for two-wheeled vehicles, with the system including a main brake cylinder associated with a rear axle braking circuit and a main brake cylinder associated with a front axle braking circuit, as well as with a braking force distri... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4281736 | Method and apparatus for automatically applying and releasing automotive type parking brakes The specification discloses a novel method for automatically applying the parking brake of a vehicle when its transmission is placed in a first predetermined position, such as the park position for automatic transmission vehicles or in neutral for gearshi... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4204588 | Wheelchair braking apparatus An auxiliary wheelchair braking apparatus includes a bracket adapted to be affixed to the frame of the wheelchair proximate each primary wheel thereof and utilizes caliper type braking device disposed on the bracket, one arm of the calipers being disposed... | 05/27/1980 |
| 4109529 | Servo arrangement A servo arrangement, especially for brake force amplifiers for automotive vehicles, in which a servomotor provides an auxiliary moment which is transmitted by a coil spring coupling to a linkage. The coil spring has a hook-shaped rear end adapted to be en... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4086824 | Split link actuator brake A dual braking arrangement is provided for a vehicle whereby setting the hand brake will not affect the positioning of the foot-brake pedal and conversely the actuation of the foot-brake pedal will not affect the positioning of the hand-brake lever. A spl... | 05/02/1978 |
| 4077487 | Vehicle auxiliary braking system An auxiliary braking system for use in a vehicle when operating under heavy stop-go traffic conditions. A linear motor control switch is mounted on a spoke of the steering wheel of the vehicle and is electrically connected to a linear motor which is linke... | 03/07/1978 |
| 3960030 | Motorcycle brake system A motorcycle has a front brake, a rear brake, a hand-operated lever, and a foot-operated pedal. The lever operates two cables. The first cable is connected to the front brake. The second cable is connected to the front end of an elongated rod that is atta... | 06/01/1976 |
| 3935916 | Dual control system for motorcycle instruction A safety device particularly for motorcycle instructors having a rear seat braking control that can be operated independently of the main foot lever type motorcycle brake. In addition, a motor cut-off switch can be employed to operate simultaneously with ... | 02/03/1976 |
