# US 10,371,221 B2 · Clip for use in a disc brake assembly and disc brake assembly including such a clip > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,371,221 B2 - Document ID: US10371221B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/942,738 - Filed: 2018-04-02 - Published: 2018-08-09 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2012-01-26 - Assignees: Kelsey-Hayes Company - Applicants: Kelsey-Hayes Company - Inventors: Harry Miller; Mauro Marconcin; Kraig Gerber; Joseph Willey; Eduardo Morais - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10371221B2 ## CPC - F16D 65/0978: {acting on one pad only} - F16D 65/0006: {Noise or vibration control} - F16D: COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES ## Abstract This invention relates to a brake clip for use with a disc brake assembly. The brake clip includes a U-shaped section having a base leg with opposing first and second legs extending from the base leg. An abutment leg extends from at least one of the first and second legs of the U-shaped section. An extension leg extends from the abutment leg. The abutment leg is in contact with an anchor bracket of the disc brake assembly and the extension leg is in contact with a brake pad of the disc brake assembly when the brake clip is disposed therebetween. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A brake clip for use with a disc brake assembly, the brake clip comprising: a U-shaped section including a base leg with opposing upper and lower legs extending from the base leg; an extension leg extending from the lower leg, wherein the extension leg extends at an angle relative to the lower leg and is configured to be spaced from contact with adjacent portions of an anchor bracket and a brake pad of the disc brake assembly when the brake clip is disposed therebetween; and a first support leg that extends generally perpendicular from the upper leg; wherein the upper leg includes at least one retention tab that extends upwardly therefrom; and wherein the lower includes at least one retention tab that extends downwardly therefrom. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The brake clip of claim 1, wherein the upper leg includes a pair of retention tabs that are laterally spaced apart from one another and are defined by edges of the upper leg that are punched or otherwise bent upwardly, and wherein the lower leg includes a pair of retention tabs that are laterally spaced apart from one another and are defined by edges of the lower leg that are punched or otherwise bent downwardly. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The brake clip of claim 1, wherein the extension leg is deflected from an initial position to a second position by the brake pad when the brake clip is disposed between the anchor bracket and the brake pad. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The brake clip of claim 1, wherein at least one of the at least one retention tabs of the upper and lower legs is configured to be disposed in a slot provided in the anchor bracket. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The brake clip of claim 1, wherein at least one of the at least one retention tabs of both of the upper and lower legs is configured to be disposed in a slot provided in the anchor bracket. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The brake clip of claim 1, wherein the extension leg includes a lip portion which is in direct contact with at least a portion of the brake pad of the disc brake assembly when the brake clip is disposed between the brake pad and the anchor bracket. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The brake clip of claim 1, wherein the base leg includes a pair of retaining members that extend rearward from opposite edges of the base leg. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The brake clip of claim 7, wherein the pair of retaining members include a lip, a protrusion, or other structural feature configured to engage the anchor bracket and secure the brake clip thereto. ### Claim 9 A brake pad and clip assembly for use with a disc brake assembly, the brake pad and clip assembly comprising: a brake pad including a guide rail; and a brake clip adapted to be disposed between the guide rail of the brake pad and an anchor bracket of the disc brake assembly, the brake clip including: a U-shaped section including a base leg with opposing upper and lower legs extending from the base leg; an extension leg extending from the lower leg, wherein the extension leg extends at an angle relative to the lower leg and is configured to be spaced from contact with adjacent portions of an anchor bracket and a brake pad of the disc brake assembly when the brake clip is disposed therebetween; and a first support leg that extends generally perpendicular from the upper leg; wherein the upper leg includes at least one retention tab that extends upwardly therefrom; and wherein the lower leg includes at least one retention tab that extends downwardly therefrom. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The brake clip of claim 9, wherein the upper leg includes a pair of retention tabs that are laterally spaced apart from one another and are defined by edges of the upper leg that are punched or otherwise bent upwardly, and wherein the lower leg includes a pair of retention tabs that are laterally spaced apart from one another and are defined by edges of the lower leg that are punched or otherwise bent downwardly. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The brake clip of claim 9, wherein the extension leg is deflected from an initial position to a second position by the brake pad when the brake clip is disposed between the anchor bracket and the brake pad. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The brake clip of claim 9, wherein at least one of the at least one retention tabs of the upper and lower legs is configured to be disposed in a slot provided in the anchor bracket. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The brake clip of claim 9, wherein at least one of the at least one retention tabs of both of the upper and lower legs is configured to be disposed in a slot provided in the anchor bracket. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The brake clip of claim 9, wherein the extension leg includes a lip portion which is in direct contact with at least a portion of the brake pad of the disc brake assembly when the brake clip is disposed between the brake pad and the anchor bracket. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The brake clip of claim 9, wherein the base leg includes a pair of retaining members that extend rearward from opposite edges of the base leg. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The brake clip of claim 15, wherein the pair of retaining members include a lip, a protrusion, or other structural feature configured to engage the anchor bracket and secure the brake clip thereto. ### Claim 17 A disc brake assembly comprising: an anchor bracket having a channel formed therein that includes a rear surface and opposing first and second surfaces extending from the rear surface, the anchor bracket further including a contact surface extending from one of the first and second surfaces of the channel; a brake pad including a guide rail disposed within the channel of the anchor bracket; and a brake clip disposed between the anchor bracket and the brake pad, the brake clip including: a U-shaped section including a base leg with opposing upper and lower legs extending from the base leg; an extension leg extending from the lower leg, wherein the extension leg extends at an angle relative to the lower leg and is configured to be spaced from contact with adjacent portions of an anchor bracket and a brake pad of the disc brake assembly when the brake clip is disposed therebetween; and a first support leg that extends generally perpendicular from the upper leg; wherein the upper leg includes at least one retention tab that extends upwardly therefrom; and wherein the lower leg includes at least one retention tab that extends downwardly therefrom. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The brake clip of claim 17, wherein the upper leg includes a pair of retention tabs that are laterally spaced apart from one another and are defined by edges of the upper leg that are punched or otherwise bent upwardly, and wherein the lower leg includes a pair of retention tabs that are laterally spaced apart from one another and are defined by edges of the lower leg that are punched or otherwise bent downwardly. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The brake clip of claim 17, wherein the extension leg is deflected from an initial position to a second position by the brake pad when the brake clip is disposed between the anchor bracket and the brake pad. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The brake clip of claim 17, wherein at least one of the at least one retention tabs of the upper and lower legs is configured to be disposed in a slot provided in the anchor bracket. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The brake clip of claim 17, wherein at least one of the at least one retention tabs of both of the upper and lower legs is configured to be disposed in a slot provided in the anchor bracket. ### Claim 22 (depends on 17) The brake clip of claim 17, wherein the extension leg includes a lip portion which is in direct contact with at least a portion of the brake pad of the disc brake assembly when the brake clip is disposed between the brake pad and the anchor bracket. ### Claim 23 (depends on 17) The brake clip of claim 17, wherein the base leg includes a pair of retaining members that extend rearward from opposite edges of the base leg. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The brake clip of claim 23, wherein the pair of retaining members include a lip, a protrusion, or other structural feature configured to engage the anchor bracket and secure the brake clip thereto.