Kelsey-hayes Company

Zf Active Safety Gmbh

Zf Active Safety US Inc.

Chad Brizendine

Kraig Eric Gerber

Manuel Barbosa

Harry Miller

Marco Becker

Antonio Eduardo De Morais

Daniel Schwarz

Jon Wemple

Florian Rossinger

A disc brake assembly includes a brake clip having a U-shaped section and at least one extension portion. The U-shaped section has a base leg and opposing upper and lower legs extending from the base leg. The at least one extension portion has an application portion, a transition portion with first and second legs, and a bend connecting the first and second legs. The transition portion extends in a first direction from a side of the U-shaped section. The first and second legs extend in a direction other than the first direction. The bend redirects the application portion from a second direction to a third direction. The second direction is angled from the first direction.

Brake clip for disc brake assembly and disc brake assembly including such a brake clip

A brake clip adapted for use in a disc brake assembly comprises a brake clip configured to be disposed between an anchor bracket and at least one brake pad of the disc brake assembly. The brake clip has at least one tab extending therefrom which is configured to initially contact and prevent the at least one brake pad from falling free prior to installation of the disc brake assembly on a vehicle.

Clip for use in a disc brake assembly and disc brake assembly including such a clip

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Livonia, MI, United States of America

Chad Brizendine