Brake pad retaining spring and holder

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Description

This application contains subject matter related to co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 12/371,336, entitled Brake Pad for a Disc Brake, filed on even date herewith.

FIG. 1 is a front, top perspective view from the right of a brake pad retaining spring and holder according to our novel design, the front, top perspective view from the left being mirror symmetrical;

FIG. 2 is a rear, top perspective view thereof from the right, the rear, top perspective view from the left being mirror symmetrical;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a right side view, the left side view being mirror symmetrical.

The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a brake pad retaining spring and holder, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D601473
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 13, 2009
Date of Patent: Oct 6, 2009
Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH (Munich)
Inventors: José Camilo-Martinez (Unterhaching), Mario Springer (Eging am See)
Primary Examiner: Robert M Spear
Assistant Examiner: Cynthia Underwood
Attorney: Crowell & Moring LLP
Application Number: 29/332,344
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Brake Element (D12/180)