US PATENT SUBCLASS 188 / 79.51
.~.~ Having wear take up or compensating structure

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188 /   HD   BRAKES

*  DD  WHEEL {10}
74  DF  .~ Transversely movable {4}
79.51.~.~ Having wear take up or compensating structure {8}
79.52  DF  .~.~.~> Temperature responsive
79.53  DF  .~.~.~> Feeler actuated
79.54  DF  .~.~.~> Actuated in conjunction with other braking element
79.55  DF  .~.~.~> Actuated by brake operating lever
79.56  DF  .~.~.~> Having separate adjustment actuator mechanism
79.57  DF  .~.~.~> Manually operated {2}
79.62  DF  .~.~.~> Located on or in an operator
79.63  DF  .~.~.~> Mounted between shoe and a support member {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 188/79.51

Having wear take up or compensating structure:

(under subclass 74) Subject matter which includes a device for adjusting the wheel-brake to reduce slack or make allowance for the removal of any wheel-brake material due to use, i.e., wear of a brake shoe.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

71.7+, for means to adjust for wear of an axially movable brake.

196+, for specific slack adjuster structure.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

74, Machine Element or Mechanism,

522, for a manually adjustable lever, per se. 192, Clutches and Power-Stop Control,

70.25, and 111 for a clutch wear compensator.