Abstract: An improved drum brake includes a drum having an outer generally cylindrical circumferential wall having an inner braking surface and a side wall plate mounted on and extending between the inner side of the outer circumferential wall. A braking mechanism mounted within the drum includes at least one brake shoe having an arcuate brake pad mounted thereon and brake actuating means operative to force the arcuate brake pad into frictional contact with the inner braking surface. At least two diagonal grooves are formed in the inner braking surface of the outer circumferential wall, each of the at least two diagonal grooves having a generally V-shaped or U-shaped cross-sectional shape and extending substantially across the entire width of the outer circumferential wall to remove liquid from within the drum being forced rearwards and outwards out of the drum within the diagonal grooves due to the rotation of the drum.

Abstract: An improved drum brake pad for drum brakes includes a drum brake having a drum including an outer generally cylindrical circumferential wall having an inner braking surface and a side wall plate mounted thereon and a braking mechanism including at least one brake shoe having an arcuate brake pad mounted thereon and brake actuating means operative to force the arcuate brake pad into frictional contact with the drum. At least two diagonal grooves are formed in the arcuate brake pad having a generally V-shaped or U-shaped cross-sectional shape and extending across the entire width of the arcuate brake pad, the diagonal grooves removing the liquid within the drum brake when the arcuate brake pad engages the drum wall to force the liquid rearwards and outwards out of the drum within the diagonal grooves due to the rotation of the drum relative to the arcuate brake pad.

Abstract: An improved drum brake includes a drum having an outer generally cylindrical circumferential wall having an inner braking surface and a side wall plate mounted on and extending between the inner side of the outer circumferential wall. A braking mechanism mounted within the drum includes at least one brake shoe having an arcuate brake pad mounted thereon and brake actuating means operative to force the arcuate brake pad into frictional contact with the inner braking surface. At least two diagonal grooves are formed in the inner braking surface of the outer circumferential wall, each of the at least two diagonal grooves having a generally V-shaped or U-shaped cross-sectional shape and extending substantially across the entire width of the outer circumferential wall to remove liquid from within the drum being forced rearwards and outwards out of the drum within the diagonal grooves due to the rotation of the drum.

Abstract: A protective phone cover for mounting on a phone includes a generally hemispherical cover sheet having a top panel and side walls and a securement device such as an elastic band mounted on the generally hemispherical cover sheet for releasably securing the cover sheet to a phone. The top panel of the cover sheet being spaced from the surface of the phone whereby the top panel is movable relative to the phone to permit sound conduction thereby.

Abstract: A laptop computer appearance enhancement device for enhancing the appearance of a laptop computer lid includes at least one generally planar appearance enhancement applique having a generally flat lower surface and adhesive such as glue or the like applicable to one of the lower surface of the applique and a laptop computer lid for removably securing the applique to a laptop computer lid. A centering and aligning device having a generally planar top wall and at least one downwardly depending side wall mounted on the top wall adjacent an edge thereof further includes an applique application opening formed in the top wall of the centering and aligning device, the opening having dimensions approximately equal to the size of the applique.

Abstract: A laptop computer appearance enhancement device for enhancing the appearance of a laptop computer lid includes at least one generally planar appearance enhancement applique having a generally flat lower surface and adhesive such as glue or the like applicable to one of the lower surface of the applique and a laptop computer lid for removably securing the applique to a laptop computer lid. A centering and aligning device having a generally planar top wall and at least one downwardly depending side wall mounted on the top wall adjacent an edge thereof further includes an applique application opening formed in the top wall of the centering and aligning device, the opening having dimensions approximately equal to the size of the applique.