Patents by Inventor Wilfred Giering

Wilfred Giering 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).

  • Brake actuation using a toggle clamp
    Patent number: 6502671
    Abstract: The braking mechanism comprises a toggle lever, a brake pad, and an incline. An incline actuates the braking mechanism by forcing an extension of the toggle lever. As the toggle lever extends, it pushes the brake pad closer to the surface to be slowed. Multiple toggle levers may be used to distribute the force across the brake pad. This configuration allows a single input from the incline to actuate both toggle levers. By adjusting the width of the incline actuating the toggle lever, the force on the brake pad may be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Lee Hayford, Neil Williams, Juergen Dreher, Christos T Kyrtsos, Wilfred Giering, Gerald D. Anderson, David Brademeyer