Patent ID: 6073734
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
In combination with a vehicle wheel end, comprising an axle terminating in a spindle upon which a wheel rim having a brake drum is mounted, with a brake assembly having a plurality of brake pads for engaging the brake drum affixed to the axle, an improved device for shielding the brake assembly comprising:first and second generally planar members, said planar members shaped and adapted to be fitted together to form an annular disc having an external diameter and an internal diameter, an internal periphery defined by the internal diameter provided with a T bolt band clamp for affixing the annular disc to the wheel end,wherein the first and second planar members are semicircular annular portions, having an arcuate outer edge and an inner edge, the inner edge comprising two straight portions with an intermediate semicircular portion; andwherein the straight portions of the inner edge of the first and second planar members are provided with sets of corresponding tabs and mating slots for affixing the first and second planar members to each other to form the annular disk.