Shim attachment

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2005-03-15

2005-03-15

Siconolfi, Robert A. (Department: 3683)

Brakes

Elements

Shoes

C188S25000B, C403S279000, C403S282000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06866126

ABSTRACT:
A staple for assisting in the coupling of a shim to a first side surface of a backing plate in a brake assembly. In a preferred embodiment, the staple comprises a head section; a body section coupled to the head section, the body section having a concavity so as to form a recessed region therein; and a leg member, shaped for permitting a portion of the material comprising the backing plate to be displaced towards and into the recessed region as the leg member is piercing the first side surface of, and progressing into, the backing plate; and wherein upon insertion of the body section into the backing plate, the concavity of the body section causes the displaced material to fill the recessed region; whereby a shim mounted onto the first side of the backing plate and secured thereto at least in part by the head section is inhibited from movement on and separation from the first surface of the backing plate. A method of maintaining a shim against a first side surface of a backing plate with at least one staple is also disclosed.

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