Unitary clip and shim device for brake pad or the like
AssigneeKateco, Inc.
InventorMichael D. Evans
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Abstract
A device (10) is provided for a disc brake pad (11) having a backing plate (20) and actuated by a hydraulic piston (34). The retainer (10) includes tab members (14) for frictionally engaging the backing plate (20). Clip arms (16) are also provided for engaging the piston (34), and a shim (12) is provided to insulate the piston (34) from the backing plate (20). The tab members (14), clip arms (16) and shim (12) are integrated into a one-piece unit.
Claims12
A device for use with a disc brake pad, the disc brake pad having a backing plate and being actuated by a hydraulic piston, the device comprising clip means for engaging said piston, shim means for insulating the backing plate from said piston, and at least one alignment pin extending from the backing plate, said shim means having a main body portion, at least one alignment aperture in said main body portion corresponding in position with said at least one alignment pin so that said at least one alignment pin may be received in said at least one alignment aperture, said clip means and said shim means being integrated as a one-piece unit.
A device for use with a disc brake pad, the disc brake pad having a backing plate and being actuated by a hydraulic piston, the device comprising clip means for engaging the piston, shim means for insulating the backing plate from the piston, said clip means and said shim means being integrated as a one-piece unit and at least one fastening stake protruding from the backing plate, said shim means having a main body portion and at least one aperture in said main body portion which corresponds in position with said at least one fastening stake.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.