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Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010

Filed:

Mar. 15, 2006
Applicants:

Scott Franz, Clawson, MI (US);

Charles C. Giacomazza, Ypsilanti, MI (US);

Eduardo Morais, South Lyon, MI (US);

William J. Vander Roest, Ann Arbor, MI (US);

Inventors:

Scott Franz, Clawson, MI (US);

Charles C. Giacomazza, Ypsilanti, MI (US);

Eduardo Morais, South Lyon, MI (US);

William J. Vander Roest, Ann Arbor, MI (US);

Assignee:

Kelsey-Hayes Company, Livonia, MI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 65/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A brake pad assembly includes a brake pad including a base portion, a first ear portion, and an opposed second ear portion. The first ear portion and the second ear portion extend outwardly from the base section. The first ear portion includes a first upper section, a first central section, and a first lower section. The second ear portion includes a second upper section, a second central section, and a second lower section. A first clip receives the first ear portion and a second clip receives the second ear portion. The first ear portion includes a first defined contact location and a second defined contact location in relation to the first clip. The second ear portion includes a third defined contact location in relation to the second clip.


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