Patents by Inventor John C. Haldane, Jr.

John C. Haldane, Jr. 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).

  • Dust shield for disc brake
    Patent number: 4005768
    Abstract: A dust shield for a disc brake according to the present disclosure has an arcuate portion positioned adjacent an annular braking surface of a disc brake rotor. The arcuate portion of the shield has a plurality of ventilation holes with an annular lip at the periphery of each hole. A plate extends across the arcuate shield portion and is spaced apart from the annular lips. The dust shield permits air to flow about the rotor for cooling purposes while reducing the contamination of the braking surfaces of the rotor by dirt particles carried by splashed road water and air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1977
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Terry L. Bubnash, John C. Haldane, Jr.