ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,338,864, issued on June 24.
"Direct fit automotive brakes" was invented by Thomas Reid (Elma, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A automotive brake system may include a caliper body and first and second spring pins. The caliper body may fit directly within a stock wheel of a vehicle and onto a stock knuckle of the vehicle. The caliper body may include a first section including a first socket, a second section including a second socket and connected to the first section, and an internal crossover passage. The internal crossover passage may be disposed partially within the first section and partially within the second section, may substan...