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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Joseph A. Brotherton, Portland, OR (US);
Brian T. Young, Vancouver, WA (US);
Assignee:
Consolidated Metco Incorporated, Portland, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 6/510 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 6/510 ;
Abstract
A brake drum is provided that includes an open end and a hub end, with a braking section extending generally transversely from the open end to join with the hub end. A plurality of first-indented sections are present on an outer surface of the braking section. A transition section extends from the braking section to the hub end. A plurality of second indented sections are located on an outer surface of the transition section. A plurality of third-indented sections or openings can be present in the hub end between wheel lug openings.