Abstract: An automobile parking brake cable length self-adjusting device has an adjusting mechanism which is operative for setting and adjusting a length of a sheathed cable which connects an actuating mechanism of one of a brake shoe or caliper actuating mechanism, and a control mechanism which is permanently connected by the sheathed cable to the adjusting mechanism to cooperate with the latter and commands setting and adjusting operations of the adjusting mechanism depending on the position of the brake lever.

Abstract: A connector device for metal cables has a connector member and a coupling terminal, the connector member and the coupling terminal being attachable to corresponding free ends of different portions of a metal cable, the connector member including a main body having a hollow structure and provided with retaining slot for the coupling terminal and also a clamping bushing, the coupling terminal being formed as a solid connector body.

Abstract: An adjustable splicing device for mechanically connecting two portions of a rotating cable formed as an adjustable splicing connector associated with a partition-like support. The device comprises a guide and protection body attachable to the support and a movable adjustment core slidable in the guide and protection body and carrying one of the two portions of the rotating cable. A lock nut retains the adjustment core in the guide and protection body and a cylindrical splicing body retains free ends of both portions of the cable in the adjustment core, and a splicing terminal coupled to the adjustment core, carrying a free end of one of the two portions of the rotating cable.

Abstract: A handbrake compensator for a motor vehicle includes a support having a tubular body receiving a spring and two opposing flanges. The support is connected to a load distributor element which transmits load from a primary cable to a secondary cable connected to a wheel. The load distributor element has two opposing wings provided with elongated slots which receive a cap screw which connects the load distributor element to the support. One of the slots has toothed edges so that the screw can be moved axially of the support to adjust the position of the load distributor element relative to the spring to thereby adjust tension of the cables.