Patents by Inventor William A. Fetty

William A. Fetty 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 assembly for blind cable installation
    Patent number: 5538116
    Abstract: A brake assembly includes a guide spring for returning a parking brake actuator arm to a release position and which serves to guide an apply cable into engagement with the actuator arm during assembly. The guide spring is inhibited from deflecting during insertion of the cable by a retaining spring that spans across the opposing lower brake shoe ends at the adjuster link and which includes an extending tail positioned adjacent the guide spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Donald L. Parker, Brad N. Venetos, William A. Fetty