Patents by Inventor Gerard Ricci

Gerard Ricci 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).

  • Shoe for a drum brake, and associated drum brake
    Patent number: 10323709
    Abstract: The invention concerns in particular a lining-holder cartridge for a drum brake equipped with shoes comprising a block provided with a rim for fixing a friction lining, the assembly forming a shoe for a drum brake, wherein it comprises a curved support in the form of a cylinder sector able to be fixed directly to the rim of said block, and it is provided with a friction lining with a shape adapted to that of said support. The invention greatly simplifies the replacement of drum brake linings, without removal of the brake blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: GR INVESTISSEMENT (S.A.R.L.)
    Inventor: Gérard Ricci
  • SHOE FOR A DRUM BRAKE, AND ASSOCIATED DRUM BRAKE
    Publication number: 20120137485
    Abstract: The invention concerns in particular a lining-holder cartridge for a drum brake equipped with shoes comprising a block provided with a rim for fixing a friction lining, the assembly forming a shoe for a drum brake, wherein it comprises a curved support in the form of a cylinder sector able to be fixed directly to the rim of said block, and it is provided with a friction lining with a shape adapted to that of said support. The invention greatly simplifies the replacement of drum brake linings, without removal of the brake blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: SONOMEV FREINS (S.A.S.)
    Inventor: Gerard Ricci