Brake mechanism for bicycle
US5562185A · kind A · utility
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3Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62L1/005
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brake mechanism includes a brake arm having an orifice formed in the bottom and having a pin secured to the upper portion. A brake shoe is secured to the brake arm for brake the wheel. A block is fixed to the bicycle and has a tube engaged through the orifice such that the brake arm may be rotated relative to the tube. A support is secured to the tube, and a spring rod has a lower portion secured to the support and has an upper portion engaged with the pin for biasing the brake shoe away from the wheel. The spring rod may be easily assembled.
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