Double-wrap brake band assembly

A double wrap brake band comprising, in combination:

• a strap member (10) composed of three longitudinally extending bands (12A, 12B, 12C) of a specified thickness and having an inner peripheral surface (15) joined together in a generally parallel relationship as two outside bands (12A, 12C) and a middle band (12B) to form a substantially annular configuration by a bracket member (16) having an annular inner peripheral surface (42);
• said bracket member (16) including an apply member (20) secured to one end (34B) of the middle band (12B), a reaction member (22) secured to the ends (32A, 32C) of the outside bands (12A, 12C) which are opposed in relationship to the end (34B) of the middle band to which the apply member (20) is secured, and a connector member (24) secured to the remaining free ends (34A, 32B, 34C) of the three bands (12A, 12B, 12C);
• wherein said strap member (10) includes a plurality of non-circular shaped slots (36), each slot defining a perimeter edge (38) and extending through said strap member (10);
• said bracket member (16) including a plurality of extruded non-circular tabs (44) extending from the inner peripheral surface (42) of said bracket member (16) for positioning within said slots (36) to engage said slots (36) and extend beyond said inner peripheral surface (15) of said strap member (10), each of said tabs (44) being extruded such that each of said tabs (44) has a longitudinal curvature that is substantially radially parallel to the annular inner peripheral surface (42) of said bracket member (44) and the annular inner peripheral surface (15) of said strap member (10).