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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7073637 | Double-wrap brake band apparatus A double-wrap band brake apparatus has a double-wrap brake band comprising an annular intermediate band a pair of annular outer bands. The brake apparatus is used to brake a rotating member fitted in the double-wrap brake band. A center deviation correcting member i... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7028815 | Double-wrap brake band apparatus A double-wrap band brake apparatus which has a double-wrap brake band comprising an annular intermediate band with a frictional surface formed on the inner periphery thereof, a pair of annular outer bands secured to the free end of the intermediate band in a state t... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6948596 | Dual-acting band brake A band brake for retarding the motion of an associated rotatable member. The brake acts to resist motion of the rotatable member through actuation of both of its ends by a cylindrical actuating member. The band is connected with and carried by actuator so as to allo... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6902044 | Disc pad assembly without backing plate A disc brake assembly includes a brake pad support member including a wall forming an aperture. A pad is at least partially disposed in the aperture. The pad is constructed from a friction material defining a front friction face and a back face opposite the front fa... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899205 | Brake assembly A drum brake assembly including a rotatable drum having a radially inner braking surface and a brake shoe of single piece construction and of generally circular form mounted within the drum against a backing plate. The brake shoe has a radially outer face and a fric... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6702070 | Integrated drive unit An integrated drive unit having planetary gearing and an annular cone brake element affixed to a hydraulic motor barrel. A brake piston encircles the hydraulic motor barrel and is selectively engageable with the cone brake element to actuate the cone brak... | 03/09/2004 |
| 5634536 | Brake for multi-positionable rotatable member The present invention provides a brake that allows an object to rotate continually through its full range of movement, but allows the object to be reliably secured at any position within this range. The object is carried by a brake that includes a deforma... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5529151 | Band brake device A band brake device used to apply a brake to a rotating drum forming part of an automatic transmission of an automotive vehicle. The band brake device comprises a brake band wrapped around the outer peripheral surface of the rotating drum. A lining materi... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5501304 | Band brake holder/lever The invention is a device which holds a brake band and provides a simple levered actuating force. One end of the band of a brake is mounted to a U-shaped bracket. Slots are provided for the U-shaped bracket so that a lever, which connects to the opposite ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5476160 | Double-wrap brake band assembly An improved double-wrap brake band having a bracket member (16) consisting of an apply bracket (20), a reaction bracket (22), and a connector bracket (24) secured to three generally parallel bands (12A, 12B, 12C). The bands (12A, 12B, 12C) include a plura... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5440796 | Method for manufacturing a brake shoe The invention is directed to a method for manufacturing a brake shoe particularly for drum brakes of motor vehicles, having a carrier of the brake lining whose outside surface has the shape of a circular cylindrical section, and having an arcuate or sickl... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5381876 | Anchor in automatic transmission bands A transmission brake band (10) for use in automatic transmissions includes strap member (12) with an apply bracket (18) located at one end and a reaction bracket (20) located at the opposed end. The reaction bracket (20) is formed from the strap material ... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5351974 | In-line skate braking assembly and method A braking assembly and method are disclosed for use with in-line skates, the assembly including a brake pad or pads movably mounted to the skate and positioned adjacent to a selected wheel or wheels of the skate for selectively contacting a structure conn... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5263557 | Anchor for automatic transmission bands An improved transmission brake band (10) and a method of forming the same s an improved reaction bracket (20) formed as an upraised dome (36) surrounding a reaction opening (32). An insert member (42), having a volcano-type body (44) integrally formed wit... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5246093 | Drum brake assembly A drum brake assembly including a brake member comprised of a substantially circular shoe having a radially outer face on which at least one lining is mounted. The shoe is made from a high strength resilient material and is of substantially constant cross... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5078237 | Automatic transmission bands A one-piece transmission brake band and the method of forming the same whin the band is an elongated strap with brackets at the opposite ends thereof, the brackets providing an apply end and a reaction end. Each end consists of an end portion of the stra... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5012905 | Double wrap brake band and its manufacturing method A double wrap brake band having three bands, friction facings fastened to each band and a connecting member connecting the outside bands of the three bands with the intermediate band of such bands. A first bracket member secured to both outside bands, and... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5010986 | Brakeband In a brakeband, two side bands extend from a connecting portion in one circumferential direction and a middle band located axially between these side bands extends from it in the other circumferential direction. The band ends of the two side bands (locate... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4778036 | Cam-operated mechanical machine brake An assembly is provided for intermittently applying braking force to a rotating member of a machine, and for positively effecting the release thereof, to enhance performance and efficiency. The device is purely mechanical in nature, and is particularly ad... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4360959 | Method for manufacturing a drum brake shoe A method for manufacturing a drum brake shoe comprises the steps of providing a strip of material, forming a plurality of connected blanks with the strip, bending each blank to form an arcuate surface with adjoining sides, cutting one of the blanks by ser... | 11/30/1982 |
