Brakes – With condition indicator – Electrical
Patent
1997-02-20
1999-06-22
Jordan, Charles T.
Brakes
With condition indicator
Electrical
188 111W, 116208, 116281, 33181AT, F16D 6602
Patent
active
059133856
ABSTRACT:
An indicator for determining brake stroke condition on a vehicle braking system comprising: a bracket having an elongated member having at one end an attachment portion located generally at a right angle radius to the elongated member, the bracket mounted to a chamber mounting bracket which supports a brake chamber, the bracket chamber having a clevis assembly including a clevis pin which connects the clevis assembly to a brake arm; a continuous slot extending along the length of the elongated member, the elongated member running parallel to the clevis assembly; and a second bracket detachably mounted to the continuous slot along the elongated member the second bracket having a base and two extending members from the base; the position of the extending members being a predetermined distance from the clevis pin thereby indicative of the brake stroke condition on the vehicle braking system.
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The Toronto Star, Dec. 9, 1995--"Bolt-On Gauge Ensures Safety of Truck's Brakes" Safety-Check advertisement--"The Solution To The Air Brake Adjustment Problem".
Ducker, Jr. Charles R.
Gierczak Eugene J.A.
Jordan Charles T.
Spectra Products Inc.
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