US PATENT SUBCLASS 188 / 71.7
.~.~ With means to adjust for wear of brake

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188 /   HD   BRAKES

*  DD  WHEEL {10}
71.1  DF  .~ Axially movable brake element or housing therefor {8}
71.7.~.~ With means to adjust for wear of brake {1}
71.8  DF  .~.~.~> Self-adjusting means {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 188/71.7

(under subclass 71.1) Apparatus provided with means to alter the space between the radially-extending surface and the friction surface, such alteration occurring during a period of noncontact of the surfaces.

(1) Note. See the definition of subclass 72.1 and (1) Note of that definition for the difference between adjustment and actuation.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

79.51+, for wear take up or compensating structure for a transversely movable brake.

196+, for disclosure of a slack adjuster similar to brake-wear adjusting means found herein.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

192, Clutches and Power-Stop Control, 70.25, for adjustable means to move a clutch element axially to compensate for wear in the clutch parts and subclass 111 for a clutch wear compensator.