Brake pad retaining spring and holder

Description

This application contains subject matter related to co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 12/371,336, entitled Brake Pad for a Disc Brake, filed on even date herewith.

FIG. 1 is a front, top perspective view from the right of a brake pad retaining spring and holder according to our novel design, the front, top perspective view from the left being mirror symmetrical;

FIG. 2 is a rear, top perspective view thereof from the right, the rear, top perspective view from the left being mirror symmetrical;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a right side view, the left side view being mirror symmetrical.

The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a brake pad retaining spring and holder, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Camilo-Martinez; Jose (Unterhaching, DE), Springer; Mario (Eging am See, DE)
Assignee:	KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH (Munich, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/332,344
Filed:	February 13, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/180
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/196,184,93,96,173,95,80,190,182,203 ;280/152.1,847-849,851,153.1 ;D7/552.2,668 ;D8/330 ;293/118,128 ;188/73.38,73.34,250E,205S,250B

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Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M
Assistant Examiner: Underwood; Cynthia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Crowell & Moring LLP