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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2023
Applicant:
Hendrickson Usa, L.l.c., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey R. Wittlinger, Uniontown, OH (US);
Matthew P. Karich, Fairlawn, OH (US);
Nathan A. Nicholas, Akron, OH (US);
Assignee:
Hendrickson USA, L.L.C., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 65/095 (2006.01); F16D 65/00 (2006.01); F16D 65/097 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 65/095 (2013.01); F16D 65/0056 (2013.01); F16D 65/0972 (2013.01);
Abstract
A shim for use with a component of a heavy-duty vehicle disc brake system, said shim comprising a pair of legs, a transition, and at least one tab. The pair of legs disposed upon and in contact with the component of the heavy-duty vehicle disc brake system. The transition extends between and is integrally formed with the pair of legs. The tab is connected to and extends away from the plane of one of the pair of legs. The tab also engages and is semi-permanently attached to the component.