Caliper cover

• US 10,066,687 B2
• Filed: 09/21/2017
• Issued: 09/04/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: MGP Caliper Covers LLC
• Original Assignee: Michael Barland
• Inventors: Barland, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Rodriguez, Pamela
• Application Number:
  US15/711,425
• Publication Number:
  US 20180010656A1
• Time in Patent Office: 348 Days
• Field of Search: 188 18 A, 188 731, 188 7331, 188 7332, 188 7336- 7338, 188206 R, 188218 A, 188218 R, 188218 XL
• CPC Class Codes: F16D 2055/0037 Protective covers
• CPC Class Codes: F16D 65/0031 Devices for retaining friction material debris, e.g. dust collectors or filters
• CPC Class Codes: F16D 65/0081 Brake covers

Abstract

A caliper cover having a first support member and second support member engaged on a first mount and second mount affixed to opposite sides of a brake caliper. The first and second mounts are held engaged by the fixed spacing of the first and second member. Enhanced engagement is provided through a declining gap formed between opposing first and second portions of the mounts.

Claims

1. A caliper cover apparatus for engagement with a brake caliper, comprising:

a cover;

a first support member having a first end engaged with said cover, said first support member extending to a second end;

a second support member having a first end engaged with said cover, said second support member extending to a second end;

a fixed gap formed in-between said first support member and said second support member;

a first mount having a body, said body of said first mount being substantially C-shaped;

a second mount having a body, said body of said second mount being substantially C-shaped;

a first threaded member extending to a distal end from a first end connected to a first portion of said body of said first mount;

a second threaded member extending to a distal end from a first end connected to a first portion of said body of said second mount;

said first mount positionable to an engaged position on a first side of said brake caliper said second mount positionable to an engaged position on a second side of said brake caliper opposite said first mount; and

a concurrent engagement of said first threaded member through an aperture in said first support member, and of said second threaded member through an aperture in said second support member, securing said first mount and said second mount in their respective said engaged positions on said brake caliper, and concurrently holding said cover adjacent a side surface of said caliper.

2. The caliper cover apparatus of claim 1 additionally comprising:

a first nut engaged with said first threaded member, said first nut forming a compressive sandwiched engagement of said first support member in-between said first nut and said first portion of said body of said first mount; and

a second nut engaged with said second threaded member, said second nut forming a compressive sandwiched engagement of said second support member in-between said second nut and said first portion of said body of said second mount.

3. The caliper cover apparatus of claim 2 additionally comprising:

said first portion of said body of said first mount connected with a second portion of said body of said first mount, by a first central portion running therebetween;

said first portion of said body of said second mount connected with a second portion of said body of said second mount by a second central portion running therebetween;

said second portion of said body of said first mount having a first end engaged with said first central portion and extending to a distal end thereof;

said first portion of said body of said first mount running substantially parallel to said second portion of said body of said first mount;

said second portion of said body of said second mount having a first end engaged with said second central portion and extending to a distal end thereof; and

said first portion of said body of said second mount running substantially parallel to said second portion of said body of said second mount.

4. The caliper cover apparatus of claim 3 additionally comprising:

said second portion of said body of said first mount is in an angled positioning locating said distal end thereof, closer to said first portion of said body of said first mount, than said first end thereof; and

said second portion of said body of said second mount is in an angled positioning locating said distal end thereof, closer to said first portion of said body of said second mount, than said first end thereof.

5. A caliper cover apparatus of claim 4, additionally comprising:

said first central portion running at an angle between 55-75 degrees, along a line between connections at respective first ends of said substantially parallel first portion of said body of said first mount, and said second portion of said body of said first mount; and

said second central portion running at an angle between 55-75 degrees, along a line between connections at respective first ends of said substantially parallel first portion of said body of said second mount, and said second portion of said body of said second mount.

6. A caliper cover apparatus of claim 5, additionally comprising:

a first primary section located in-between said first central portion and said first end of said second portion of said body of said first mount;

said first primary section being perpendicular to said first central portion;

a second primary section located in-between said second central portion and said first end of said second portion of said body of said second mount; and

said second primary section being perpendicular to said second central portion.

7. A caliper cover apparatus of claim 3, additionally comprising:

said first central portion running at an angle between 55-75 degrees, along a line between connections at respective first ends of said substantially parallel first portion of said body of said first mount, and said second portion of said body of said first mount; and

said second central portion running at an angle between 55-75 degrees, along a line between connections at respective first ends of said substantially parallel first portion of said body of said second mount, and said second portion of said body of said second mount.

8. A caliper cover apparatus of claim 7, additionally comprising:

a first primary section located in-between said first central portion and said first end of said second portion of said body of said first mount;

said first primary section being perpendicular to said first central portion;

a second primary section located in-between said second central portion and said first end of said second portion of said body of said second mount; and

said second primary section being perpendicular to said second central portion.

9. The caliper cover apparatus of claim 1 additionally comprising:

said first portion of said body of said first mount connected with a second portion of said body of said first mount, by a first central portion connected therebetween;

said first portion of said body of said second mount connected with a second portion of said body of said second mount by a second central portion connected therebetween;

said second portion of said body of said first mount having a first end engaged with said first central portion and extending to a distal end thereof;

said first portion of said body of said first mount running substantially parallel to said second portion of said body of said first mount;

said second portion of said body of said second mount having a first end engaged with said second central portion and extending to a distal end thereof; and

said first portion of said body of said second mount running substantially parallel to said second portion of said body of said second mount.

10. The caliper cover apparatus of claim 9 additionally comprising:

said second portion of said body of said first mount is in an angled positioning locating said distal end thereof, closer to said first portion of said body of said first mount, than said first end thereof; and

said second portion of said body of said second mount is in an angled positioning locating said distal end thereof, closer to said first portion of said body of said second mount, than said first end thereof.

11. A caliper cover apparatus of claim 10, additionally comprising:

said first central portion running at an angle between 55-75 degrees, along a line between connections at respective first ends of said substantially parallel first portion of said body of said first mount, and said second portion of said body of said first mount, and

said second central portion running at an angle between 55-75 degrees, along a line between connections at respective first ends of said substantially parallel first portion of said body of said second mount, and said second portion of said body of said second mount.

12. A caliper cover apparatus of claim 11, additionally comprising:

a first primary section located in-between said first central portion and said first end of said second portion of said body of said first mount;

said first primary section being perpendicular to said first central portion;

a second primary section located in-between said second central portion and said first end of said second portion of said body of said second mount; and

said second primary section being perpendicular to said second central portion.

13. A caliper cover apparatus of claim 9, additionally comprising:

said first central portion running at an angle between 55-75 degrees, along a line between connections at respective first ends of said substantially parallel first portion of said body of said first mount, and said second portion of said body of said first mount; and

said second central portion running at an angle between 55-75 degrees, along a line between connections at respective first ends of said substantially parallel first portion of said body of said second mount, and said second portion of said body of said second mount.

14. A caliper cover apparatus of claim 13, additionally comprising:

a first primary section located in-between said first central portion and said first end of said second portion of said body of said first mount;

said first primary section being perpendicular to said first central portion;

a second primary section located in-between said second central portion and said first end of said second portion of said body of said second mount; and

said second primary section being perpendicular to said second central portion.