Patents by Inventor Craig R. Cook

Craig R. Cook 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).

  • High friction brake shoe assembly
    Patent number: 7320386
    Abstract: A vehicle brake shoe assembly (10) having a rigid backing plate (12) incorporating a plurality of extensions (100) which project through the brake friction material matrix (22) to the outer friction surface (24) of the brake shoe assembly (10). Each extension (100) is configured to cooperate with the brake friction material matrix (22) to engage a surface of an opposing friction element (28) simultaneously with the friction material (22), increasing the static and dynamic friction performance of the assembly (10) during initial use beyond that achieved from the application of either the brake friction material (22) or the projections (100) alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Federal Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley F. Kulis, Jr., Craig R. Cook, David D. Muffley