Patents by Inventor George Lusa

George Lusa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Brake shoe assembly retainer and lining wear sensor
    Patent number: 4745992
    Abstract: A disc brake assembly having a spring retainer holding the inner brake shoe assembly to the brake piston and also having a brake lining wear sensor formed as a part of the spring retainer which will engage the rotating disc of the assembly and generate an audible wear warning signal when the brake is actuated and the brake lining of the brake shoe assembly is worn sufficiently to permit such engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: George Lusa
  • Wheel cylinder
    Patent number: 4113073
    Abstract: A wheel cylinder body is made from a constant cross section extrusion having a bore forming the working chamber of the wheel cylinder without further finishing of the chamber wall. A block-like step section, formed as part of the extrusion on the outside of the cylinder portion, is drilled and threaded for appropriate inlet and bleeder screw connections, and mounting holes. The inlet and bleeder screw holes intersect the bore so that they do not engage the sealing cups of the wheel cylinder pistons during wheel cylinder operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: George Lusa, Thomas P. Mathues