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Raybestos is a brand of
In 1906, Raymond and Law invented the
automotive brakes
A brake is a mechanical device that inhibits motion by absorbing energy from a moving system. It is used for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, wheel, axle, or to prevent its motion, most often accomplished by means of friction.
Background ...
established in 1902 by Arthur H. Raymond and Arthur F. Law of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
History
In 1906, Raymond and Law invented the woven
Woven fabric is any textile formed by weaving. Woven fabrics are often created on a loom, and made of many threads woven on a warp and a weft. Technically, a woven fabric is any fabric made by interlacing two or more threads at right angles to on ...
brake lining
Brake linings are the consumable surfaces in brake systems, such as drum brakes and disc brakes used in transport vehicles.
History
Brake linings were invented by Bertha Benz (the wife of Karl Benz, who invented the first patented automobile) du ...
, an important innovation in automotive brakes.
From 1919 to 1989 Raybestos brand was manufactured by Raymark Industries, Inc, of Stratford, Connecticut.
Raymark Industries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1998.
The Brand is currently distributed by Brake Parts Inc based in McHenry, Illinois
McHenry is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It is a suburb, part of the Chicago metropolitan area and is located about 37 miles northwest of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 27,135. McHenry was at one time th ...
. In August 2020, ''First Brands Group'' ( Trico) acquired Brake Parts Inc.
Superfund site cleanup
The Stratford, Connecticut factory site is a designated Superfund site. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency reported:
See also
*Connecticut Brakettes
The Connecticut Brakettes is a women's fastpitch softball team based in Stratford, Connecticut. The team has won many state, regional, national, and international tournaments (28 ).
History
The team was founded in 1947 by William S. Simpson a ...
— ''women's fastpitch softball team founded in 1947 at Raybestos.''
References
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