Brake pad unit with replaceable friction elements

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a brake pad unit with replaceable friction elements showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an opposite side view thereof; and;

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a brake pad unit with replaceable friction elements, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Arbesman; Ray (Toronto, Ontario, CA), Pham; Nghi (Concord, Ontario, CA), Kahan; Stewart (Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/350,773
Filed:	November 23, 2009

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jun 22, 2010 [CA]			132913

Current U.S. Class:	D12/180
Current International Class:	1216
Field of Search:	;D12/180 ;188/71.1,73.3,73.31-73.39,72.2,72.4,73.41-73.46,218XL,370,1.11W,264A,264AA,18A ;192/169.2,169.3,107R

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Primary Examiner: Brown; Melody N
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Patterson & Sheridan, LLP