Roller shade braking mechanism

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1977-08-29

1978-06-27

Downey, Kenneth

Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel

Roll type

With brake or stop

188 83, 188343, 160326, E06B 9208

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040969045

ABSTRACT:
A roller shade braking mechanism of the type including a pair of outwardly biased braking shoes for engaging a cylindrical brake drum. The brake shoes are urged into braking engagement by an axially positionable wedge which cams against the interior surfaces of the brake shoes to thereby produce a constantly applied braking force. Externally accessible adjustment means are also provided for adjusting the pressure exerted by said brake shoes.

REFERENCES:
patent: RE6925 (1876-02-01), Knapp
patent: 187868 (1877-02-01), Knapp
patent: 2828429 (1958-03-01), Creonti
patent: 3211212 (1965-10-01), Smith

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