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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314121 | Apparatus for mounting a brake control element to a bicycle hub brake An apparatus for mounting a brake control element to a bicycle hub brake comprises a rotating member structured to be rotatably mounted relative to a fastening bracket so that rotation of the rotating member actuates a brake mechanism, wherein the rotating member in... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7267205 | Apparatus for actuating a bicycle hub brake An apparatus is provided for actuating a bicycle hub brake of the type having a fastening bracket adapted to be nonrotatably mounted relative to a bicycle frame, a brake drum, and a brake mechanism adapted to apply a braking force to the brake drum, wherein the brak... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7252300 | Manual brake for a wheelchair with a variable braking force Manual braking system with a variable braking force for a wheelchair. Caliper type brakes positioned to mount on and exert braking force on disks mounted to interior “disk” hubs rotatably mounted to the wheelchair frame wheel hubs are mated with the “disk” h... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249661 | Apparatus for the control of brakes in bicycles and the like The invention refers to an apparatus for the control of brakes in bicycles and the like, to be used, in particular, for disc brakes mounted on bicycles and comprising a pump able to push fluid into a hydraulic circuit connected to the brake, characterized in that th... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7222874 | Rear wheel synchronous brake system for pushcart A rear wheel synchronous brake system used in a pushcart such as a baby jogging stroller is disclosed to include two rear brakes respectively coupled to the two rear wheels of the baby jogging stroller, a hand control unit mounted on the handle of the baby jogging s... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7178655 | Clutch-lever manipulation assisting device A clutch-lever manipulation assisting device includes an input member coupled to a side of a clutch lever, an output member connected to the input member via a connection device and coupled to an operated member of a clutch, and a biasing device that assists a manip... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168543 | Clutch-lever manipulation assisting device A clutch-lever manipulation assisting device includes an input member coupled to a side of a clutch lever, an output member connected to the input member via a connection device and coupled to an operated member of a clutch, and a biasing device that assists a manip... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7121386 | Bicycle braking system A braking system for a bicycle. The system has a front and back wheel braking handles that each have a braking cables that extend to a front wheel and a back wheel respectively. Extending between the front and back braking handles is an interconnecting braking cable... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104155 | Automatic brake system modulator A device for a two wheeled vehicle with two independent cable operated brake systems consisting of two pivoting levers connecting the two cables operating the brake calipers via cables enclosed in casings from the hand lever to the calipers, one operating the front ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7017715 | Braking system activated by flexible cable controls and relative components A braking system includes a central sprag, connected and perpendicular to the handlebar, projecting towards the front side of the cycle. At the end of the sprag, a terminal is inserted, free in rotation and equipped with two side holes in the lower part through whic... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7006901 | Computerized automated dynamic control system for single-track vehicles Various methods, apparatuses, and systems in which a single-track vehicle has a retractable auxiliary-support wheel assembly and a computer control system. In an embodiment, the single-track vehicle has an elongated body. The retractable auxiliary-support wheel asse... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6968927 | Bicycle force balancing mechanism with a brake arm actuation assembly and a pivot member for dual main brake cable segments A dual cable force balancing mechanism for use with a pair of main brake cable segments and a pair of rear brake arms of a bicycle. The dual cable force balancing mechanism includes a brake arm actuation assembly defining a longitudinal axis positionable between the... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6662675 | Synchronous brake device A synchronous brake device includes a carrier movably received in a box and a pulley received in the carrier and two ends of the pulley movably engaged with two slots defined through two opposite faces of the box. A brake cable reeves through the pulley a... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6634467 | Cable brake for a bicycle A cable brake for a bicycle has a frame and a seat. The frame has a spire formed at a top thereof. A hole is defined beneath the spire for two first cables extending therethrough. The seat is received in a chamber defined in the frame, and has a channel d... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6607056 | Brake apparatus for a bicycle and bicycle comprising this apparatus A brake apparatus for a bicycle capable of applying a higher braking force on the front wheel (3) and a lower braking force on the rear wheel (4) given the same force exerted on the levers (7, 8) controlling the front brake (5) and the rear brake (6) so t... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6578860 | Dual function wheelchair The present invention implements a releasable wheel mounting mechanism and a dual braking system to provide a wheelchair that transforms from a conventional wheelchair to a companion wheelchair. A set of small rear wheels traditionally found on a companio... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6523649 | Synchronous braking system A synchronous braking system, comprising a seat, a gliding unit, two primary cables, a secondary cable, a driving element, and a blocking device. The gliding unit is mounted on the seat and, gliding thereon in a linear movement. The two primary cables hav... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6311805 | Balanced braking system for a bicycle A balanced braking system to be used on a bicycle with a front brake and a rear brake, the balanced braking system comprising: a connecting unit and a secondary cable. The connecting unit is driven by primary cables, carrying a roll. The secondary cable h... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6212969 | Brake device for simultaneously actuating two brake mechanisms A brake device for a walker includes a box having a first rotatable member and second rotatable member rotatably received therein. Each of the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member has a brake cable connected thereto. The first rotatable ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6209687 | Dual brake handle A dual handle brake (10) has a dual master cylinder (12) having a dual master cylinder rear brake fluid pipe (12A) attached thereto connected to a first master cylinder. A half pipe configured front brake handle (14A) is movably attached to the dual maste... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6186282 | Balanced braking system A balanced braking system to be used on a bicycle with a front brake and a rear brake, the balanced braking system comprising: a connecting unit, having a driving element, which is driven by the primary cables and carries a contact element; and a secondar... | 02/13/2001 |
| 5927442 | Device for controlling the operational sequence of brake assemblies for bicycles A device for controlling the operational sequence of brake assemblies for bicycles includes a box within which a frame is slidably received, a first member and a second member juxtaposedly and slidably received in the frame, two cables extending from two ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5845539 | Braking lever assembly for synchronically actuating braking mechanisms The present invention relates to a braking lever assembly, more particularly, to a braking mechanism assembly for a motorcycle or bicycle in which the braking mechanisms of both the front and rear wheels can be simultaneously and synchronously actuated to... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5816597 | Pedal-propelled vehicle structure for amusement scooters A pedal-propelled vehicle structure for amusement scooters is provided. The pedal-propelled vehicle includes a first supporting frame having a hollowed main column in which an elastic member is mounted, and a second supporting frame including an upright s... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5615753 | Brake assembly for a bicycle A brake assembly for a bicycle includes a brake lever which is pivotally engaged to a base in which a first chamber is defined, the first chamber being filled with oil and a first piston movably received therein which is actuated by the brake lever, a whe... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5579872 | Bicycle brake device A bicycle brake device comprises a rotating device, a rotating shaft and a pair of pintles. Two recesses are formed on the rotating device to receive the heads of the front and rear brake lines, respectively. The rotating device has two chambers defined b... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5566790 | Bicycle brake assembly A bicycle brake assembly comprises a main frame, a retaining ring, a rotor and a pair of pintles. A hollow shaft is on the main frame. The first, second and third lugs are on the main frame. Each lug has a hole. The hollow shaft is inserted in the center ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5431255 | Braking device for bicycle A braking device for bicycle provided with two wire brake systems is disclosed. There is provided a relay amid outer tubes of both brakes to which divided ends of the outer tubes are connected and both continuous brake wires are fixed together inside the ... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5339929 | Brake assembly for a bicycle A brake for simultaneously braking two wheels of a bicycle includes a pair of braking mechanisms secured to the bicycle for braking the wheels respectively, a disc is rotatably secured to the bicycle, a handgrip is coupled to the disc by a cable for rotat... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5161635 | Motorized golf caddie The invention relates to an three-wheel electromotor-driven golf caddie. Two rear wheels (3), driven by an electric motor (18) via a drive transmission (11) are furnished at the cart frame. The front wheel (13) is supported at a wheel fork, which is offse... | 11/10/1992 |
| 4850241 | Cable tension equalizer for a lever operated brake actuator A lever operated brake actuator for an all terrain vehicle, the actuator including a housing and a lever arm pivotally mounted in the housing, the lever arm including an arcuate curved groove, a cable equalizer in the form of a unitary member having a sph... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4850455 | Braking system for two-wheelers A braking system for two-wheelers is provided with a normal-duty actuation member which acts on both a front braking assembly and a rear braking assembly, and with an emergency actuation member which acts on one only of said braking assemblies; means are ... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4811620 | Throttle controls A combined hand and foot control for a prime mover throttle member 10 including a hand control 12, a foot control 13, and a combining device 14 for combining the hand and foot controls. The combining device includes a plastics support housing 14a,14b and ... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4785683 | Hand operated brake actuator A brake actuator for an all-terrain vehicle, the actuator including a housing and a cover, a hand-operated lever arm pivotally mounted in the housing and projecting outwardly from the housing through said cover, the lever arm being operatively connected t... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4773509 | Brake system for bicycles In a brake system for bicycles, a pair of operating transmission cables separately connected respectively to two brake levers are commonly connected to a connecting member carried on a body frame, for movement in a direction of cables pulled, and a pair o... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4773510 | Brake system for bicycles In a brake system for bicycles, a pair of operating transmission cables separately connected respectively to two brake levers are commonly connected to a connecting member carried on a body frame, for movement in a direction of cables pulled, and a pair o... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4480720 | Brake operating device for a bicycle A brake operating device for a bicycle brake having front wheel and rear wheel brakes is provided with at least one control lever, a movable control member operable in association with operation of the control lever, an associated member for transmitting ... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4102439 | Torque reaction operated bicycle braking system and mounting structure The invention contemplates a bicycle-braking system in which the rear-wheel brake is selectively operable, in which rear wheel braking torque is the means of actuating the front brake, and further in which substantial force-amplification characterizes the... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4057127 | Safety actuating device adapted for two wheeled vehicles A device for controlling the application of braking action to a vehicle having at least two wheels, one wheel being a forward wheel, the other wheel being a rearward wheel, each wheel having associated therewith, means for braking and unbraking the rotati... | 11/08/1977 |
| 3942609 | Safety brake for bicycles An apparatus for use on bicycles having a front brake, a rear brake, a left hand brake lever and a right hand brake lever wherein, regardless of whether the left or right hand brake lever is actuated, or both brake levers simultaneously, the rear brake of... | 03/09/1976 |
