Title: Hoist brake wear indicator

Abstract: A wear indicator for use with a brake having an actuation means. The wear indicator measures the gap between a friction member and the actuation means which is a function of the wear experienced by the friction member.

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Inventors: Wilson, Walter (Westland, MI, US)

Application Number: 851239
Filing Date: 1977-11-14
Publication_date: 1979-01-30
Assignee: Eaton Corporation (Cleveland, OH)
Primary Class(es): 188/1.11W 73/129, 116/208
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US Patent Ref:

1212981	Jan, 1917	Maris	254/168.
1229984	Jun, 1917	Libby	254/168.

Other Refs: 2353915

May, 1975	DE

Primary Examiner: Swisher, S. Clement
Assistant Examiner: Corr, Denis E.
Attorney: Lewis; J. Gordon