David Dettloff, 6817202 Caldwell St, Detroit, MI 48212

4548300, Oct 22, 1985

Aug 31, 1983

6/528299

David D. Sheill - Farmington Hills MI
Donald J. Davidson - Troy MI
David J. Dettloff - Utica MI

Rockwell International Corporation - Pittsburgh PA

F16D 6500

188 731

In a vehicle disc brake, a friction pad having a radially outer portion supported by a slidably mounted caliper is stabilized by engaging a radially inner portion of the friction pad backing plate with an adjacent depending leg of the caliper.

5893434, Apr 13, 1999

Apr 17, 1997

8/839272

Donald G. Walker - Troy MI
David J. Dettloff - Utica MI
David J. Edwards - Shelby Township MI
Roger Gooch - Chatham, CA

Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC - Troy MI

F16D 6600

188 111W

A brake lining wear indicator is attached to a drum brake shoe backing plate adjacent the brake lining. The indicator provides a visual gage dimension that assists in the determination of when the brake linings should be replaced. This determination can be made in a very short period of time without requiring a physical measurement of the thickness of the brake lining on each brake shoe.

6213264, Apr 10, 2001

Oct 15, 1996

8/730370

Donald G. Walker - Troy MI
David J. Dettloff - Utica MI
David J. Edwards - Shelby Township MI

Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, L.L.C. - Troy MI

F16D 5100

188329

An improved camshaft sealing arrangement includes seals at each end of the camshaft housing. In addition, seals and washers are positioned between the camshaft and the slack adjuster connection. The combined seals provide a camshaft that is less likely to require maintenance than prior art camshafts. The seal adjacent the cam contacts an outer periphery of the camshaft housing. This seal also provides a thrust bearing washer surface against the camshaft. The seals between the camshaft and the slack adjuster include washers to properly secure and position the seals, the camshaft and the slack adjuster.

5649612, Jul 22, 1997

Apr 3, 1996

8/709018

Donald G. Walker - Troy MI
David J. Dettloff - Utica MI
David J. Edwards - Shelby Twp. MI

Rockwell International Corporation - Pittsburgh PA

F16D 5122

188329

An improved bracket member for a vehicle brake system is disclosed. The bracket member has a wing bracket at one end for mounting of a brake actuating mechanism and a mounting plate at the opposite end for connection to the spider of the brake assembly. A hollow tubular member is positioned between the wing bracket and mounting plate and securely affixed to each of them, such as by welding. The tubular member can be of any length depending on the vehicle and applicable clearance space. The mounting plate is secured such as by fasteners to the brake assembly. Also, the tubular member protrudes through the mounting plate and is adapted to be separately securely connected to the brake assembly. The end of the tubular member can be securely attached to an opening in the brake assembly in a number of ways, such as by an interference fit, press fit, wedge fit, compression fit in combination with a spanner nut, pinch joint or the like. The end of the tubular member can also be knurled or splined.

4781272, Nov 1, 1988

Jul 8, 1985

6/752709

David D. Sheill - Farmington Hills MI
Donald J. Davidson - Troy MI
David J. Dettloff - Utica MI

Rockwell International Corporation - Pittsburgh PA

F16D 6502

188 731

The invention relates to a friction pad for a disc brake and a disc brake assembly in which the friction pads are slidably supported by tabs extending radially outward of the friction pad backing plates on spaced axially extending, stepped edges of an aperture provided to the disc brake caliper. The friction pad tabs include support surfaces or shoulders which are non-symmetrical and permit the tabs to be assembled only when properly oriented.