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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5383544 | Force transmitting assembly An improved force transmitting assembly includes a pair of force transmitting discs and a reaction disc which is disposed between the force transmitting discs. When the force transmitting assembly is in a disengaged condition, a spacer assembly maintains ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5180042 | Torque transmission control device A torque transmission control device, coupling belleville springs which sandwich friction discs interposed between plural input discs and output discs in a housing. These members are pressed together by a friction adjustment screw set in a desired positio... | 01/19/1993 |
| 4809834 | Multiple plate clutch release proportioning device A multiple friction plate clutch assembly having at least one intermediate plate and a pressure plate arranged adjacent a flywheel for an internal combustion engine, a diaphragm spring actuator or lever for adjusting the pressure plate into and out of a c... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4732251 | Motorcycle adjustable slider clutch A motorcycle slider clutch utilizing several original equipment manufacturers components, such as the output shaft (20) with gear cluster (24) and bearing (26), the center hub (30) and friction disks with plates (32) attached to a slider basket (34) and a... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4601377 | Clutch adjustment method A method is disclosed for adjusting a plurality of release levers in a friction disc clutch. The method ensures that the inner or nose ends of the release levers lie in a common plane upon final clutch assembly. In a preferred form, rivets of varying head... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4181207 | Clutch throw-out bearing plate In a vehicle clutch construction, a flat plate ring is interposed between the clutch throw-out bearing and clutch release fingers and maintained concentric with the throw-out bearing by a flexible connection with the clutch release fingers.... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4142610 | Self adjusting hoist brake A hoist brake with an incremental self adjusting feature. The brake has interdigitated plates which will stop a driven shaft when engaged and allow the shaft to rotate when not engaged. The brake is normally biased into an engaged position and an electrom... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4114744 | Clutch throw-out bearing plate In a vehicle clutch construction, a flat plate ring is interposed between the clutch throw-out bearing and clutch release fingers and maintained concentric with the throw-out bearing by a flexible connection with the clutch release fingers.... | 09/19/1978 |
| 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 |
