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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert J. Herbst, Avon, OH (US);
Gregory R. Ashley, Armherst, OH (US);
George S. Wagner, Lorain, OH (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 8/36 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 8/36 ;
Abstract
A valve assembly for use in an air brake system is provided. The assembly includes a modulator housing, a valve assembly, and a clamp for holding the valve assembly in an operative position on the modulator housing. One leg of the clamp is fit over retaining bosses on the housing. Another leg of the clamp is bent or advanced toward a retainer that cooperates with a retaining opening on the leg to maintain the clamp in a tensioned state and secure the valve assembly to the modulator housing.