Brake caliper cover
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1. A brake caliper cover system for a disc brake system having a brake caliper assembly positioned about a brake disc, the brake disc is at least partially uncovered, the brake caliper assembly having a front side and a back side, the brake caliper cover system comprising:
- a front brake caliper cover having an inner surface, the inner surface configured to cover at least a front surface of the front side of the brake caliper assembly; and
a back brake caliper cover configured to cover at least a back surface of the back side of the brake caliper assembly, the back brake caliper cover completely seperatable from the front brake caliper cover, the back brake caliper cover joins with the front brake caliper cover along a spine side of the brake caliper assembly, the front brake caliper cover and the back brake caliper cover, when joined, surround the brake caliper assembly and leave the brake disc at least partially uncovered;
the back brake caliper cover supported at least by contact with one or more non-moving portions of the back surface of the back side of the brake caliper assembly and a connection to the front brake caliper cover when the front brake caliper cover is in contact with a non-moving portion of the front side of the brake caliper assembly;
at least two fasteners extending between and releaseably connecting the front brake caliper cover and the back brake caliper cover, the at least two fasteners located at opposite ends of the front brake caliper cover and the back brake caliper cover;
an operating space is defined between the front and back brake caliper covers allowing a moving portion of the brake caliper assembly to move within the operating space;
at least a first disc opening and a disc second opening configured to allow the brake disc to rotate through at least a portion of the brake caliper assembly and through the operating space.
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A brake caliper cover system for existing brake caliper assembly in a vehicle. The brake caliper cover system has a front cover and a back cover. The front cover and back cover are disposed on the front and back sides of a brake caliper assembly, respectively. The front cover and back cover are fastened together about the brake caliper assembly.
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1. A brake caliper cover system for a disc brake system having a brake caliper assembly positioned about a brake disc, the brake disc is at least partially uncovered, the brake caliper assembly having a front side and a back side, the brake caliper cover system comprising:
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a front brake caliper cover having an inner surface, the inner surface configured to cover at least a front surface of the front side of the brake caliper assembly; and a back brake caliper cover configured to cover at least a back surface of the back side of the brake caliper assembly, the back brake caliper cover completely seperatable from the front brake caliper cover, the back brake caliper cover joins with the front brake caliper cover along a spine side of the brake caliper assembly, the front brake caliper cover and the back brake caliper cover, when joined, surround the brake caliper assembly and leave the brake disc at least partially uncovered; the back brake caliper cover supported at least by contact with one or more non-moving portions of the back surface of the back side of the brake caliper assembly and a connection to the front brake caliper cover when the front brake caliper cover is in contact with a non-moving portion of the front side of the brake caliper assembly; at least two fasteners extending between and releaseably connecting the front brake caliper cover and the back brake caliper cover, the at least two fasteners located at opposite ends of the front brake caliper cover and the back brake caliper cover;
an operating space is defined between the front and back brake caliper covers allowing a moving portion of the brake caliper assembly to move within the operating space;at least a first disc opening and a disc second opening configured to allow the brake disc to rotate through at least a portion of the brake caliper assembly and through the operating space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A brake caliper cover system for a disc brake system having a brake caliper assembly and a rotatable brake disc, the rotatable brake disc is at least partially uncovered, the brake caliper cover system comprising:
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a front cover configured to cover at least a front surface of a front side of the brake caliper assembly; and a back cover configured to mount on at least a back surface of a back side of the brake caliper assembly, the back cover completely seperatable from the front cover, the back cover joins with the front cover along a spine side of the brake caliper assembly, the front cover and the back cover, when joined, surround the brake caliper assembly and leave the brake disc at least partially uncovered; a portion of the back cover connects with a portion of the front cover along the spine side of the brake caliper assembly at least one fastener connecting the front cover and the back cover, the at least one fastener configured to draw, when tightened, the front cover in contact with a non-movable portion of a front side of the brake caliper assembly and the back cover in contact with a non-moveable portion of a back side of the brake caliper assembly; the back cover supported at least by contact with one or more non-moving portions of the back surface of the back side of the brake caliper assembly and a connection to the front cover when the front cover is in contact with a non-moving portion of the front side of the brake caliper assembly; an operating space is defined between the front and back covers allowing a moving portion of the brake caliper assembly to move within the operating space; at least a first disc opening and a disc second opening configured to allow the brake disc to rotate through at least a portion of the brake caliper assembly and through the operating space. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method of covering a front portion of a brake caliper assembly of a disc brake system, comprising the steps of:
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supporting a back caliper cover on the brake caliper assembly by contact between the back caliper cover and a non-moving back portion of the brake caliper assembly, the back caliper cover covering at least a portion of a back surface of a back side of the brake caliper assembly; covering at least a front surface of a front side of the brake caliper assembly with a front caliper cover and leavinge a brake disc outside of the front and back caliper covers at least partially uncovered; and supporting the front caliper cover by fastening the front caliper cover to the back caliper cover and by drawing the front caliper cover against a non-moving front portion of the brake caliper assembly. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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