# US 2018/0023645 A1 · Caliper Hardware Providing Separation Between Pad And Rotor > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0023645 A1 - Document ID: US20180023645A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/656,686 - Filed: 2017-07-21 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-21 - Assignees: Preferred Tool & Die, Inc. - Inventors: Tom Reynolds; Gus Loschiavo; Zack Lindsly - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180023645A1 ## CPC - F16D 65/0977: {Springs made from sheet metal} - F16D 55/22: by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads - F16D 55/226: in which the common actuating member is moved axially {, e.g. floating caliper disc brakes} - F16D 65/0972: {transmitting brake reaction force, e.g. elements interposed between torque support plate and pad} - F16D 65/0979: {acting on the rear side of the pad or an element affixed thereto, e.g. spring clips securing the pad to the brake piston or caliper} - F16D 2055/0008: {Brake supports} - F16D 2055/0029: {Retraction devices} - F16D: COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES ## Abstract A caliper hardware clip including a frame having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a front surface, a first recess formed in the front surface to receive an end of a first brake pad, a second recess formed in the front surface to receive an end of a second brake pad, a separator integrally formed with the frame, the separator including a bridge portion extending forward from a central portion of the top edge of the frame, a first spring arm extending down and left from a left side of the bridge portion along the front surface of the frame, and a second spring arm extending down and right from a right side of the bridge portion along the front surface of the frame. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A caliper hardware clip, comprising: a frame having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a front surface; a first recess formed in the front surface to receive an end of a first brake pad; a second recess formed in the front surface to receive an end of a second brake pad; a separator integrally formed with said frame, said separator including a bridge portion extending forward from a central portion of the top edge of said frame, a first spring arm extending down and left from a left side of the bridge portion along the front surface of said frame, and a second spring arm extending down and right from a right side of the bridge portion along the front surface of said frame. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The caliper hardware clip of claim 1, wherein a distal end of the first spring arm curves at least partially into the first recess in the front surface and a distal end of the second spring arm curves at least partially into the second recess in the front surface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The caliper hardware clip of claim 2, further comprising a first tab formed in the first recess to the left of the distal end of the first spring arm and a second tab formed in the second recess to the right of the distal end of the second spring arm. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The caliper hardware clip of claim 3, wherein the end of the first brake pad is positioned between the distal end of the first spring arm and the first tab, wherein the end of the second brake pad is positioned between the distal end of the second spring arm and the second tab. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The caliper hardware clip of claim 1, wherein the caliper hardware clip is a single piece of sheet metal. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The caliper hardware clip of claim 1, wherein the bridge portion and the front surface of said frame connect perpendicularly. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The caliper hardware clip of claim 1, wherein the caliper hardware clip is a single piece of stamped metal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The caliper hardware clip of claim 1, wherein the first spring arm extends down at an angle of at least thirty degrees and the second spring arm extends down at an angle of at least thirty degrees. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A disc brake, comprising: a caliper having an opening; two brake pads within the opening of said caliper positioned on opposite sides of a rotor, each of the two brake pads having a distal end, a proximal end, an inner surface with a friction material adjacent to the rotor, and an outer surface; a caliper hardware clip according to claim 1 at each of the distal and proximal ends of the two brake pads. ### Claim 10 A caliper hardware clip, comprising: a frame having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a front surface; a first recess formed in the front surface to receive an end of a first brake pad; a second recess formed in the front surface to receive an end of a second brake pad; a first spring arm extending left from a central portion of the frame and at least partially within the first recess, and a second spring arm extending right from a central portion of the frame and at least partially within the second recess. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The caliper hardware clip of claim 10, wherein the first spring arm extends down at an angle of at least thirty degrees and the second spring arm extends down at an angle of at least thirty degrees. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The caliper hardware clip of claim 10, wherein the first and second spring arms extend horizontally. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The caliper hardware clip of claim 10, wherein the caliper hardware clip is a single piece of stamped metal. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The caliper hardware clip of claim 10, further comprising a first tab formed in the first recess to the left of a distal end of the first spring arm and a second tab formed in the second recess to the right of a distal end of the second spring arm. ### Claim 15 A disc brake, comprising: a rotor; a caliper; two brake pads positioned on opposite sides of the rotor, each brake pad having a proximal end and a distal end; a first caliper hardware clip receiving the proximal ends of the two brake pads; a second caliper hardware clip receiving the distal ends of the two brake pads; each of the caliper hardware clips including a first spring element extending outward from a central portion of the respective hardware clip towards a first one of the brake pads and a second spring element extending outward from the central portion towards a second one of the brake pads. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The disc brake according to claim 15, wherein each of the caliper hardware clips has a first recess for receiving one of the ends of one of the two brake pads and a second recess for receiving one of the ends of another one of the two brake pads. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The disc brake of claim 16, wherein a distal end of the first spring element is positioned in the first recess and a distal end of the second spring element is positioned in the second recess. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The disc brake of claim 15, wherein the first spring element extends down from the central portion at an angle of at least thirty degrees and the second spring element extends down from the central portion at an angle of at least thirty degrees.