Patents by Inventor Brian J. Eckerle

Brian J. Eckerle 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).

  • Parking brake
    Patent number: 8245596
    Abstract: A park brake includes a brake lever that is movable about a pivot. A release mechanism is associated with the brake lever and includes a pawl adapted to contact and lock with a sector. A trigger is linked with the pawl and is moveable to change a moment of the pawl relative to the sector allowing selective movement of the brake lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Hanna, Brooke Elsener, Jeremy Gill, Brian J. Eckerle, James Allen
  • Parking brake with separate pedal pivot
    Patent number: 8113086
    Abstract: A park brake includes a brake lever that is movable about a primary and secondary pivot. The brake lever selectively rotates about the primary and secondary pivots changing a ratio of rotation of the brake lever relative to a cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Eckerle, Ronald J. Hanna, James Allen
  • SELF-ADJUSTING TORSION LOCK PARKING BRAKE
    Publication number: 20090101455
    Abstract: A park brake includes a brake arm movable about a pivot. A release cable is associated with the brake arm for unlocking the brake arm relative to the pivot. A release mechanism is associated with the brake arm, and is positioned about the pivot. A self adjusting mechanism is associated with the brake arm and release cable. The self adjusting mechanism is positioned about the pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Brian J. Eckerle, Ronald J. Hanna, Kevin J. Hopp
  • PARKING BRAKE WITH SEPARATE PEDAL PIVOT
    Publication number: 20080236987
    Abstract: A park brake includes a brake lever that is movable about a primary and secondary pivot. The brake lever selectively rotates about the primary and secondary pivots changing a ratio of rotation of the brake lever relative to a cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Brian J. Eckerle, Ronald J. Hanna, James Allen
  • PARKING BRAKE
    Publication number: 20080116022
    Abstract: A park brake includes a brake lever that is movable about a pivot. A release mechanism is associated with the brake lever and includes a pawl adapted to contact and lock with a sector. A trigger is linked with the pawl and is moveable to change a moment of the pawl relative to the sector allowing selective movement of the brake lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald J. Hanna, Brooke Elsener, Jeremy Gill, Brian J. Eckerle, James Allen