Patent · US Expired

Brake assembly for an all terrain vehicle and method of making same

US6835904B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Filing dateFeb 28, 2003
Grant dateDec 28, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T17/22
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A brake lever assembly can be assembled by providing a housing coupling the brake lever assembly to a vehicle, a brake lever pivotally attached to the housing, and a reinforcing plate mounted on the housing. The reinforcing plate can be secured to a top surface of the housing and to a side surface of the housing. The assembly can also include a parking lever pivotally mounted on the brake lever. The pivoting of the parking lever, during actuation of the brake lever, can cause a tip of the parking lever to engage the reinforcing plate. This maintains actuation of the brake lever. The assembly can further include a brake light actuation switch mounted on the reinforcing plate. The actuation of the brake lever actuates the brake light actuation switch.

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