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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325792 | Multi-axial base isolation system A load isolation system for a component includes at least one isolation assembly. The at least one isolation assembly includes a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate, each of which are parallel to one another and are structurally connected to one another... | 02/05/2008 |
| 6378670 | Sliding member There is disclosed a sliding member which slidably contacts an counterpart member with friction and in which a friction force is varied without changing a contact pressure. A sliding member 11 is formed by covering a steel plate with sliding materials 13a... | 04/30/2002 |
| 5597053 | Brake lining having inserts of chalk infiltrated with rosin A brake lining comprises a lining body defining a plurality of holes therein and a plurality of blocks made of certain material, each block disposed in a respective hole of the lining body, whereby, a coated layer is formed on the brake disk when the brak... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5503257 | Brake shoe for elevator safety device A brake shoe for an elevator safety device comprising a supporting body provided on a vertically moving body and having a front surface thereof facing a guide rail for being pressed toward the guide rail in the event of an emergency stop; the front surfac... | 04/02/1996 |
| 4552252 | Carrier body for a disc brake pad A carrier body of a brake pad for disc brakes, which carrier body is arranged to support a friction coating of the brake pad and includes a plate-shaped molded member of a hard ceramic material presenting a rear face and a circumferential edge face, and a... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4273219 | Friction pad of disc brake A friction pad for use in disc brakes and is formed of a sintered metal. A recess is formed in a surface of the friction pad which engages with a disc in applying the brake, and is embedded by a resin.... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4135606 | Capillary action brake shoe: vacuum suction type A brake block for a rim brake assembly of a bicycle which has a wheel rim. The brake block comprises an elongated body member of frictional material and has a face with cavities therein. The body has a longitudinal hole extending from end to end therein. ... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4088078 | Lubricating apparatus for reducing squeal noise of a railroad car wheel when passing through a car retarder Apparatus disposed in parallel relation to rails of a railway track section ahead or in advance of a railroad car retarder for applying a solid type lubricant to those areas of the car wheels frictionally contacted by the retarder and thereby suppressing ... | 05/09/1978 |
