Federal-mogul World Wide, Inc.

Federal-mogul Corporation

Craig Robert Cook

Stanley Frank Kulis, Jr

David Douglas Muffley

Jr Stanley Frank Kulis

A vehicle brake shoe assembly () having a rigid backing plate () incorporating a plurality of extensions () which project through the brake friction material matrix () to the outer friction surface () of the brake shoe assembly (). Each extension () is configured to cooperate with the brake friction material matrix () to engage a surface of an opposing friction element () simultaneously with the friction material (), increasing the static and dynamic friction performance of the assembly () during initial use beyond that achieved from the application of either the brake friction material () or the projections () alone.

High friction brake shoe assembly

A vehicle brake shoe assembly having a brake shoe platform incorporating a plurality of extensions which project through the brake friction material matrix to the outer friction surface of the brake shoe assembly. Each extension is configured to cooperate with the brake friction material matrix to engage a surface of an opposing friction element, increasing the static and dynamic friction performance of the assembly beyond that achieved from the engagement of the brake friction material matrix and the surface of the opposing friction element alone.

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Winchester, VA, United States of America

Craig Robert Cook