Brake Element Patents (Class D12/180)
  • Apparatus and method of manufacturing brake lining
    Patent number: 8955652
    Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus 10 for manufacturing a brake lining 41 is provided with a support portion 33 for supporting a brake shoe 43, a compressing portion 20 for compressively bonding a strip-shaped brake lining 41 to a rim 43b by compressing a material and a mold portion 31, 32 including a mold frame 32 for shaping lateral surfaces of the brake lining 41 and a pressing member 31 for forming a frictional surface 41a of the brake lining 41 by pressing the material, so as to shape the brake lining 41. The mold frame 32 has a first molding surface 32a for shaping a first side plane 41b, a second molding surface 32b for shaping a second side plane 41c and a third molding surface 32c disposed at a boundary portion between the first molding surface 32a and the second molding surface 32b for continuously connecting the first molding surface 32a with the second molding surface 32b by a curved surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Hishinuma, Takanori Omiya
  • Towed vehicle braking apparatus
    Patent number: 8651585
    Abstract: An auxiliary braking system and method of controlling the braking a towed vehicle is provided that includes a remote control that is in selective communication with an auxiliary braking unit positioned in a towing vehicle. More specifically, it is often desirable for the operator of the towing vehicle to assess the performance of the auxiliary braking apparatus positioned in a towed vehicle. In addition, it is often advantageous for the operator to perform real time adjustments to the performance parameters of the auxiliary braking apparatus positioned in the towing vehicle without having to cease driving and physically access the auxiliary braking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Kaminski, Jonathan Gray, Vicki Sickler
  • Towed vehicle braking apparatus
    Patent number: 8430458
    Abstract: An auxiliary braking system and method of controlling the braking a towed vehicle is provided that includes a remote control that is in selective communication with an auxiliary braking unit positioned in a towing vehicle. More specifically, it is often desirable for the operator of the towing vehicle to assess the performance of the auxiliary braking apparatus positioned in a towed vehicle. In addition, it is often advantageous for the operator to perform real time adjustments to the performance parameters of the auxiliary braking apparatus positioned in the towing vehicle without having to cease driving and physically access the auxiliary braking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Gary Kaminski, Vicki Sickler, Jonathan Gray
  • Brake rotor
    Patent number: D669004
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Tech M3, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
  • Brake friction pad
    Patent number: D669828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Weiming Liu, Rodney G. Silvey, Jason Heath Mahan
  • Brake activation system
    Patent number: D679229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Danko Manufacturing LLC
    Inventor: Daniel L. Decker, Jr.
  • F-brake
    Patent number: D680043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Race Productions, Naamloze Vennootschap
    Inventor: Eric Vloemans
  • Brake shim surface
    Patent number: D680480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Meneta A/S
    Inventor: Ole Magaard
  • Brake shim
    Patent number: D684906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Meneta A/S
    Inventor: Ole Magaard
  • Brake pad
    Patent number: D685304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Ashima Ltd.
    Inventor: Wayne-Ian Moore
  • Brake rotor
    Patent number: D686548
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Tech M3, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan K. Meckel
  • Caliper body of disk brake for vehicle
    Patent number: D686955
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ryoma Asakura
  • Cover for brake assembly
    Patent number: D688608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Australian Inhibitor Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Leslie John Amy
  • Brake shim
    Patent number: D688609
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Inventors: Ray Arbesman, Abdool Azaad
  • Brake shim
    Patent number: D688610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Inventors: Ray Arbesman, Abdool Azaad
  • Brake shim
    Patent number: D688996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventors: Ray Arbesman, Abdool Azaad
  • Brake shim
    Patent number: D688997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventors: Ray Arbesman, Abdool Azaad
  • Brake shim
    Patent number: D688998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventors: Ray Arbesman, Abdool Azaad
  • Slotted disc brake rotor
    Patent number: D690634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Disc Brakes Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Phillip Joseph
  • Brake shim surface
    Patent number: D691075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Meneta A/S
    Inventor: Ole Magaard
  • Slotted disc brake rotor
    Patent number: D691528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Disc Brakes Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Phillip Joseph
  • Vehicle brake
    Patent number: D692356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Owen, Anthony-Robert Hatter
  • Brake disc for a motorcycle
    Patent number: D693280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Sunstar Engineering Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshinori Shinagawa
  • Clutch spring
    Patent number: D695656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventor: Shiwei Qin
  • Brake caliper
    Patent number: D700551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: No Limit Innovation, LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Davenport, III
  • Housing assembly for a braking device
    Patent number: D702605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Re S.p.A. Controlli Industriali
    Inventors: Giuseppe Romani, Gianluca Rapicano
  • Motorcycle caliper brake housing
    Patent number: D705709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Performance Machine, LLC
    Inventor: Robyn Hetland
  • Disk brake friction lining retaining device
    Patent number: D712809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: WABCO GmbH
    Inventor: Eugen Kloos
  • Bicycle brake rotor
    Patent number: D721309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Ashima Ltd.
    Inventor: Wayne-Ian Moore
  • Brake drum cover
    Patent number: D723983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Inventor: Stan D. Blanca
  • Brake pad for a bicycle
    Patent number: D724506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Rex Group SA
    Inventor: Davide Bernasconi
  • Brake knob actuator
    Patent number: D738277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Inventor: Andrew Pulley, Jr.
  • Brake caliper cover
    Patent number: D739319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Inventor: John Montgomery
  • Disc brake rotor
    Patent number: D747244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Inventor: Dennis Michael Nosworthy
  • Spindle mounting plate for disc brakes
    Patent number: D747245
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Inventor: Dennis Michael Nosworthy
  • Electric brake drum
    Patent number: D747672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: R.V. Electronics Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Colin Pasfield
  • Disc brake rotor portion
    Patent number: D749025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Emmett Dunlap, III
  • Disc brake rotor portion
    Patent number: D749476
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Emmett Dunlap, III
  • Disc brake rotor portion
    Patent number: D749477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Emmett Dunlap, III
  • Brake drum cover
    Patent number: D753037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: R.V. Electronics Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Colin Pasfield
  • Electric brake drum
    Patent number: D756277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: R.V. Electronics Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Colin Pasfield
  • Electric brake drum
    Patent number: D757617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: R.V. Electronics Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Colin Pasfield
  • Disc brake pad
    Patent number: D764987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC
    Inventors: Harish Radhakrishnan, Ronald S. Plantan, Dennis A. Wolf, Richard L. Lantz
  • Brake adjuster
    Patent number: D770343
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: HALDEX BRAKE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventor: Bjorn Johan Niklas Hult
  • Brake adjuster
    Patent number: D770344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: HALDEX BRAKE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventors: Bjorn Johan Niklas Hult, Charles William Kleinhagen
  • Brake adjuster
    Patent number: D770345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: HALDEX BRAKE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventor: Bjorn Johan Niklas Hult
  • Brake adjuster
    Patent number: D770346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: HALDEX BRAKE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventor: Bjorn Johan Niklas Hult
  • Brake spider
    Patent number: D771540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Hammer, John Bowyer
  • Brake drum
    Patent number: D777626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: SHANDONG HAOXIN MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jixian Lv, Guangming Pu
  • Brake drum
    Patent number: D779402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SHANDONG HAOXIN MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jixian Lv, Guangming Pu