Patent ID: 6135242
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: F16D

Abstract:
In a braking system for a vehicle including a pressure chamber, a pushrod extending longitudinally outwards from the pressure chamber and movable when correctly adjusted between first and second positions, a brake assembly for braking the vehicle and a pivot member for pivotally mounting a portion of the brake assembly to a portion of the pushrod, the improvement comprising:(a) an indicator adapted to be mounted for longitudinal movement with the pushrod;(b) a support member having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion adapted to be mounted to the vehicle, the support member configured to position the second portion opposite to the indicator;(c) a first reference member positionable on the second portion of the support member for marking the first position and a second reference member positionable on the second portion of the support member for marking the second position;(d) a locating member for positioning the first reference member in a preselected position relative to the second reference member;(e) at least one locking member for releasably mounting the first and second reference members on the second portion, the locking member moveable between a first position in which the first and second reference members are fixed in position on the second portion of the support member and a second position in which the first and second reference members are movable as a unit with respect to the indicator on the second portion; and,(f) the pivot member comprising a clevis pin having an outer surface, first and second ends and at least one lubrication channel for providing grease to the outer surface adjacent at least one of the portion of the brake assembly pivotally mounted on the clevis pin and the portion of the pushrod pivotally mounted on the clevis pinwherein the indicator is mounted on one end of the clevis pin.