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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Steven D. Smyly, Griffin, GA (US);
Ned R. Welch, Ellenwood, GA (US);
Assignee:
Snapper, Inc., McDonough, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16P 6/514 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16P 6/514 ;
Abstract
A brake assembly is provided for use with a utility vehicle. The brake assembly includes a mechanism including a pair of compression springs configured to provide the ability of one brake to be further applied after one brake has been completely applied. A parking brake is also provided which includes a ratcheting feature.