Jerry L Nichols

US Patent:

7730805, Jun 8, 2010

Filed:

Nov 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/280646

Inventors:

Jerry Dewayne Nichols - Columbus MI, US

Assignee:

Dura Global Technologies, LLC - Rochester Hills MI

International Classification:

F16C 1/14

US Classification:

745026

Abstract:

Bevel-cornered cable eyelets suitable to be operatively fitted onto a moveable brake arm of a motor vehicle park brake mechanism have an eyelet portion forming a bevel-cornered opening and a cable connection portion integral with the eyelet portion. In typical motor vehicle park brake applications, good performance can be achieved with the front corners beveled at an angle of 35-55 degrees to the front surface. The opening of the cable eyelet to receive the brake arm has a fore-and-aft inside dimension smaller than the lateral inside dimension of the opening. The bevel surfaces resist turning of the eyelet relative to the brake arm during normal use. A motor vehicle park brake cable comprises an elongate brake cable having a first end suitable to be connected to a park brake actuator and a second end attached to a bevel-cornered cable eyelet. The eyelet is readily disengaged from the brake arm, e. g. , for repairs, service, etc.