Patent ID: 6772865
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
A brake shoe assembly comprising:a brake spider; a mounting member supported on said brake spider and including an arcuate surface for supporting a brake lining; an anchor pin pivotally mounting one end of said mounting member to said brake spider, said anchor pin including a cylindrical body with a pair of pin ends extending in opposite directions from said cylindrical body to define a pivot axis; and a single retainer clip in gripping engagement with said arcuate surface and cooperating with both of said pin ends to maintain proper shoe orientation, said single retainer clip including a base portion with a connector portion and a pair of legs extending outwardly from opposite ends of said base portion to support said anchor pin with said pin ends being supported by said legs wherein said single retainer clip, said anchor pin, and said mounting member are all rotated about said pivot axis during brake actuation.