Patents Assigned to Capital Tool & Design Limited
  • Method for manufacturing backing plate with friction material retention members
    Patent number: 7249483
    Abstract: A backing plate for a friction assembly includes a body having a first surface and a second surface and a thickness defined therebetween. One or more retention members are provided on the first surface for engaging a friction material mounted thereon. Each retention member has an extruded protrusion and an groove. The extruded protrusion has a generally constant width and a free curved distal end. The groove has a bottom wall having an inclined section and a flat section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Capital Tool & Design Limited
    Inventor: Nghi Pham
  • Backing plate with friction material retention members and method and apparatus for manufacturing same
    Patent number: 7222701
    Abstract: A backing plate for a friction assembly includes a body having a first surface and a second surface and a thickness defined therebetween. One or more retention members are provided on the first surface for engaging a friction material mounted thereon. Each retention member has an extruded protrusion and an groove. The extruded protrusion has a generally constant width and a free curved distal end. The groove has a bottom wall having an inclined section and a flat section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Capital Tool & Design Limited
    Inventor: Nghi Pham