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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2011
Christopher George Arthur Hind, Tottenham, CA;
Peter Revelis, Newmarket, CA;
Simon Kwan Hoi Chan, Markham, CA;
Jaafar Bashiry-khoshraftar, Richmond Hill, CA;
Christopher George Arthur Hind, Tottenham, CA;
Peter Revelis, Newmarket, CA;
Simon Kwan Hoi Chan, Markham, CA;
Jaafar Bashiry-Khoshraftar, Richmond Hill, CA;
Ventra Group, Inc., Bradford, CA;
Abstract
Provided is a retainer for assisting in installation of a parking brake actuator for use in a vehicle by limiting relative movement of an input lever and a mounting bracket. The retainer has a first part and a second part connected via frangible connection(s). The first part of the retainer is fixed relative to a mounting bracket and the second part is fixed relative to the input lever (via a pivot member). After installation, the lever is moved from its first, installation position to a second, in-use position. The application of force and movement of the lever rotates the pivot member, which rotates the second part of the retainer relative to the first part thereby breaking the frangible connection(s). The input lever of the brake actuator is then ready for use to apply or release brakes of the vehicle.