1. A method of forming a braking subassembly for use in a brake assembly, wherein the braking subassembly comprises a shim comprising at least one opening having one or more flanges perimetering therearound wherein the one or more flanges have an inner facing surface and an outer facing surface, a backing plate comprising a first side surface and a second side surface, with at least a first pass-through hole from the first side surface to the second side surface, and wherein the hole is perimetered by a wall, wherein the one or more flanges perimetering the at least one opening in the shim is alignable with and receivable in the at least first pass-though hole when the shim is coupled against the second side surface of the backing plate such that the inner facing surface of the one or more flanges is facing towards a center of the first pass-through hole and the outer facing surface is facing towards the wall of the first pass-through hole, and a friction pad formed of a friction pad material and coupled to the first side surface of the backing plate, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
placing the shim against the second side surface of the backing plate and aligning the opening in the shim with the at least first pass-though hole such that the one or more flanges extend into the at least first pass-though hole; and thereafter
forming the friction pad on the first side surface of the backing plate and at least partially filling the at least one pass-though hole with said friction pad material such that at least a part of the inner facing surface and at least a part of the outer facing surface of the one or more flanges perimetering the at least one opening in the shim are encased in the friction pad material;
whereby the shim is resisted from movement at least in part by at least the part of the inner facing surface and at least the part of the outer facing surface of the flange being encased in the friction pad material.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
What is claimed is:
1. An adhesive bandage for the treatment of warts on the human skin, comprising:
an upper layer having a color and texture resembling a conventional bandage and visible upon application to said skin, said upper layer further including a center section and at least one side portion extending from said center section; and
a lower layer permanently bonded to and coextending with said center section and said side portion, said lower layer having a rubber-based, waterproof, and nonbreathable adhesive material.
2. The adhesive bandage of claim 1, wherein said adhesive material includes adhesive qualities identical in all respects to that of duct tape.
3. The adhesive bandage of claim 1, wherein said color is approximately the same as the color of said skin to which said bandage is to be applied.
4. The adhesive bandage of claim 1, wherein said upper layer includes a plurality of holes formed therethrough.
5. The adhesive bandage of claim 1, wherein said upper layer comprises a polyethylene film.
6. The adhesive bandage of claim 1, wherein said center section is orthogonal in shape, and wherein a first side portion extends from one side of said center section, and wherein a second side portion extends from an opposite side of said center section.
7. The adhesive bandage of claim 1, wherein said side portion comprises an annular portion surrounding said center section.
8. An adhesive bandage for the treatment of warts on the human skin, comprising:
an upper layer having a color and texture resembling a conventional bandage and visible upon application to said skin, said upper layer further including a center section and at least one side portion extending from said center section; and
a lower layer permanently bonded to and coextending with said center section and said side portion, said lower layer having:
(a) a rubber-based, waterproof, and nonbreathable adhesive material directly beneath and confined to the area defined by said center section for contacting said skin; and
(b) a skin-releasable adhesive material directly beneath and confined to the area defined by said side portion for contacting said skin.
9. The adhesive bandage of claim 8, wherein said rubber-based adhesive material includes adhesive qualities identical in all respects to that of duct tape.
10. The adhesive bandage of claim 8, wherein said color is approximately the same as the color of said skin to which said bandage is to be applied.
11. The adhesive bandage of claim 8, wherein said upper layer includes a plurality of holes formed therethrough.
12. The adhesive bandage of claim 8, wherein said upper layer comprises a polyethylene film.
13. The adhesive bandage of claim 8, wherein said center section is orthogonal in shape, and wherein a first side portion extends from one side of said center section, and wherein a second side portion extends from an opposite side of said center section.
14. The adhesive bandage of claim 8, wherein said side portion comprises an annular portion surrounding said center section.
15. A method of treating warts on the human skin, comprising the steps of:
providing an adhesive bandage comprising:
(a) an upper layer having a color and texture resembling a conventional bandage and visible upon application to said skin, said upper layer further including a center section and at least one side portion extending from said center section; and
(b) a lower layer permanently bonded to and coextending with said center section and said side portion, said lower layer having a rubber-based, waterproof, and nonbreathable adhesive material for contacting said skin;
applying said bandage to said wart such that said rubber-based adhesive completely covers said wart and an area of said skin immediately surrounding said wart, thereby creating a waterproof and occlusive seal around said wart;
allowing said bandage to remain on said wart for a predetermined number of consecutive days;
removing said bandage from said wart;
soaking said wart in warm water;
rubbing said wart with an abrasive material;
providing a non-treatment period during which said bandage is not applied to said wart for a predetermined number of hours to permit said wart to dry; and
reapplying said bandage to said wart and repeating the previous steps until said wart is removed.