Patents by Inventor Johnathon Kent Capps

Johnathon Kent Capps 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).

  • Integral braking surface wear indicator
    Patent number: 9022181
    Abstract: A brake drum configured for providing an visual indication of braking surface diameter safe operating limits while the brake drum is mounted on a vehicle that includes one or more axially-oriented indentations defined in the braking surface, each of which is defined to a depth that is less than or corresponds to the maximum safe operating diameter of the braking surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Webb Wheel Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Johnathon Kent Capps
  • Integral Braking Surface Wear Indicator
    Publication number: 20130153341
    Abstract: A brake drum configured for providing an visual indication of braking surface diameter safe operating limits while the brake drum is mounted on a vehicle that includes one or more axially-oriented indentations defined in the braking surface, each of which is defined to a depth that is less than or corresponds to the maximum safe operating diameter of the braking surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Johnathon Kent Capps