Brake caliper

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a brake caliper in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the brake caliper of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the caliper of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the caliper of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the caliper of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the caliper of FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in all drawing views are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a brake caliper, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Barbosa; Manuel (Novi, MI), Barrett; Sean C. (Farmington Hills, MI), Jedele; Philip N. (Plymouth, MI)
Assignee:	Akebono Corporation (North America) (Farmington Hills, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/178,280
Filed:	March 24, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/180
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/180 ;188/73.31,73.3,73.34,73.4,73.43,73.45,218XL

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Foreign Patent Documents

	55-135237		Oct 1980		JP

Primary Examiner: Brown; Melody N.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.