Patent · US Expired

Cable tension adjusting means for a brake cable operating lever

US4271718A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
6References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 26, 1979
Grant dateJun 9, 1981
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/2066
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A brake cable operating lever is disclosed including a device for adjusting the cable tension which is produced when the operating lever is in the brake-on position, characterized in that the rotary tension adjusting screw (36) which extends axially of the operating lever includes intermediate its ends an annular collar portion (36a) that is rotatably supported by an abutment shoulder (20f) on the operating lever (20), whereby the apparatus remains operable even if the manual operating knob (38) were to be removed from the screw member. An internal friction producing device (40) is provided for restricting rotation of the screw member about its axis.

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