Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104590 | Railcar brake head A railcar brake head having an upper end, a lower end, and a pair of sides. The brake head further includes an elongated concave keyway defining an elongated axis and opening to the upper and lower ends of the brake head. At least a portion of the keyway is defined ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 6349805 | Brake lining mounting, especially for rail vehicles The invention relates to a brake lining mounting, especially for rail vehicles, comprising a lining support which is encompassed at both of its longitudinal ends by guide sections, preferably at least partially by the plates of a lining holder which holds... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6336532 | Backing plate with reinforcing members A backing plate for a railroad brake shoe includes side edges, ends, and an integral lug section located remote from the ends. The backing plate has a generally convex top surface, a generally concave bottom surface, and a longitudinal axis. Located trans... | 01/08/2002 |
| 5839549 | Brake shoe assembly and key for railway vehicles A brake shoe key is driven into operative engagement between a conventional brake shoe and a brake shoe support head in order to removably attach the brake shoe to the head. The brake shoe key is composed of cold workable austenitic stainless steel such t... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5647460 | Spring-type railroad brake shoe locking key A brake shoe locking key is provided with a retention tab that is saw-tooth shaped and extends across the entire width of the key shank. The retention tab is upraised from the shank more than the correspondingly-shaped serrations typically formed on the b... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5560453 | Key for railroad brake shoe assembly A brake shoe key of the spring-type for affixing a brake shoe to a brake head, the key being formed from a flat strip of spring metal including a shank portion having a generally curvilinear profile and a head portion that is integral with the shank porti... | 10/01/1996 |
| 4466513 | Railroad brake shoe-brake beam assembly A railroad brake shoe comprising a composition friction element prepared for engagement with a wheel of a railroad car includes an arcuate-shaped metal backing plate to which the friction element is supportively joined. The backing plate includes a semici... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4360084 | Block brake assembly for the wheel of a railway vehicle A block brake assembly for a railway vehicle includes a holder for one or more brake blocks which, when the brake is engaged, are pressed against the periphery of the vehicle wheel. The holder comprises a pair of spaced side members, and the brake block o... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4181202 | Railway brake shoe with removable flange In a railway wheel braking unit, a braking flange carrying a friction pad for engaging the wheel tread is detachably mounted on the main brake shoe by a rod structure that projects with a snug fit into an arch on the main shoe, a retaining pin passing thr... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4020928 | Railroad brake shoes with separable insert engageable with flange of a wheel An insert for a railroad brake shoe having a support plate engageable complementally with a portion of the shoe back. Shoulders are provided for preventing the lateral and longitudinal displacement of the insert relative to the brake head assembly. A guid... | 05/03/1977 |
| 3958667 | Disc-brakes, especially for automobile vehicles An improved disc-brake, more particularly intended for automobile vehicles, having a reduced number of component parts, easier assembly and lower production cost. The brake is of the kind comprising a fixed support, a disc keyed on a rotatable shaft to be... | 05/25/1976 |
