Brake shim

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a brake shim showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a brake shim, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D688998
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 7, 2012
Date of Patent: Sep 3, 2013
Inventors: Ray Arbesman (Toronto), Abdool Azaad (Ajax)
Primary Examiner: Philip S Hyder
Assistant Examiner: Darlington Ly
Application Number: 29/439,232
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Brake Element (D12/180)