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PLANTAN RONALD S
US69 patents
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INDIAN HEAD INC
18 patentsUS6888451B1May 3, 2005
Method of monitoring the power spring of a spring brake actuator
INDIAN HEAD INC27 citations93
US6360649B1Mar 26, 2002
Spring brake actuator
INDIAN HEAD INC33 citations93
US5623863AApr 29, 1997
Dual-thread release bolt for spring brake actuator
INDIAN HEAD INC21 citations93
US5507217AApr 16, 1996
Perforate diaphragm alignment system for spring brake actuators
INDIAN HEAD INC25 citations93
US5992297ANov 30, 1999
Easy fit diaphragm
INDIAN HEAD INC22 citations90
US6349629B1Feb 26, 2002
Brake actuator
INDIAN HEAD INC42 citations87
US5632192AMay 27, 1997
Spring brake actuator with indicator for fully released condition
INDIAN HEAD INC26 citations86
US6267043B1Jul 31, 2001
Brake actuator assembly
INDIAN HEAD INC16 citations82
US6238132B1May 29, 2001
Push rod and plate assembly for brake actuators and method of forming same
INDIAN HEAD INC16 citations82
US5775202AJul 7, 1998
Deformed clamp band made from continuous roll
INDIAN HEAD INC17 citations82
US5636562AJun 10, 1997
Spring brake actuator with release tool requiring limited axial space
INDIAN HEAD INC18 citations82
US6079312AJun 27, 2000
Combined valving system for spring brake actuator
INDIAN HEAD INC7 citations74
US6318240B1Nov 20, 2001
Brake actuator
INDIAN HEAD INC10 citations71
US5787794AAug 4, 1998
Mounting bolt for brake actuator
INDIAN HEAD INC7 citations71
US5640894AJun 24, 1997
Method of assembly for tamper-resistant brake actuator
INDIAN HEAD INC11 citations71
US5588348ADec 31, 1996
Brake actuator with centering dome in service chamber
INDIAN HEAD INC13 citations71
US6223647B1May 1, 2001
Brake actuator and method of forming same
INDIAN HEAD INC11 citations65
US6902043B2Jun 7, 2005
Driveline vehicle parking brake actuator
INDIAN HEAD INC5 citations63
PLANTAN RONALD S
8 patentsUS8544614B1Oct 1, 2013
Disc brake pad mounting and retention system and method
PLANTAN RONALD S40 citations93
US8540061B1Sep 24, 2013
Disc brake pad mounting and retention system and method
PLANTAN RONALD S27 citations91
US9409267B2Aug 9, 2016
Snap-in center seal bushing
PLANTAN RONALD S12 citations84
US8973720B2Mar 10, 2015
Disc brake pad mounting and retention system and method
PLANTAN RONALD S7 citations82
US8453556B2Jun 4, 2013
Non-threaded method for assembling a center hole parking diaphragm and adapter push rod with a clip and washer
PLANTAN RONALD S8 citations82
US8161614B2Apr 24, 2012
Air disk brake caliper pre-stressing method and pre-stressed caliper apparatus
PLANTAN RONALD S8 citations80
US5331929AJul 26, 1994
Cylinder head for internal combustion engine and a process of operating same
PLANTAN RONALD S15 citations74
US9765835B2Sep 19, 2017
Parking piston direct connection to APR rod
PLANTAN RONALD S6 citations72
BENDIX SPICER FOUNDATION BRAKE
8 patentsUSD764987SAug 30, 2016
Disc brake pad
BENDIX SPICER FOUNDATION BRAKE14 citations83
US9097304B2Aug 4, 2015
Disc brake pad mounting and retention system and method
BENDIX SPICER FOUNDATION BRAKE11 citations83
US7493994B2Feb 24, 2009
Spring brake actuator with mid-located spring
BENDIX SPICER FOUNDATION BRAKE11 citations82
US7175006B2Feb 13, 2007
Apparatus and method for sensing disc brake actuator position
BENDIX SPICER FOUNDATION BRAKE17 citations79
US9506512B2Nov 29, 2016
Brake carrier mounting arrangement
BENDIX SPICER FOUNDATION BRAKE3 citations73
US9903426B1Feb 27, 2018
Brake actuator apparatus for shielding and centering
BENDIX SPICER FOUNDATION BRAKE2 citations66
US9062728B2Jun 23, 2015
Hinged table brake shoe
BENDIX SPICER FOUNDATION BRAKE2 citations63
US9341220B2May 17, 2016
Brake pad retention device and method
BENDIX SPICER FOUNDATION BRAKE2 citations62
WHITE MOTOR CORP
4 patentsBENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYS
4 patentsUS9322446B2Apr 26, 2016
Turbo drum for drum brakes
BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYS10 citations77
US7708122B2May 4, 2010
Automatic slack adjuster
BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYS11 citations77
US8909449B2Dec 9, 2014
System, controller and method for preventing vehicle rollaway
BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYS4 citations73
US9156458B2Oct 13, 2015
Braking system with non-spring parking brake actuator
BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYS3 citations63
INDIAN HEAD IND
3 patentsBENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC
2 patentsUS10965186B2Mar 30, 2021
Drum brake concept for use with an electric wheel end drive motor
BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC2 citations72
US11973401B2Apr 30, 2024
Drum brake apparatus for a vehicle air braking system and method of assembling the same
BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC0 citations62
MIDLAND BRAKE INC
1 patentECHLIN INC
1 patentDARNER BRETT S
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