Pad clip for a disc brake

A pad clip for a disc brake including at least one friction pad being disposed astride a rotor and having side edge portions with U-shaped projected portions, and a support member supporting braking force from the friction pad and having anchor portions with U-shaped grooved portions, said pad clip comprising:

• a first U-shaped portion including a first base portion and first side portions, and disposed between the side edge portions of the friction pad and the anchor portions of the support member;
• a second U-shaped portion including a second base portion, second side portions and a second opening portion, and connected to one of first side portions of said first U-shaped portion;
• and
• a third side portion connected to said second U-shaped portion, and disposed substantially perpendicular to one of second side portions of said second U-shaped portion and parallel to said first base portion of said first U-shaped portion,
• wherein said pad clip supports the friction pad between the side edge portions of the friction pad and the anchor portions of the support member, and said third side portion is positioned closer to the friction pad than said first base portion of said first U-shaped portion.