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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8127896 | Cantilever brake device A cantilever brake device is disclosed having a pair of opposing brake arm assemblies with cable tension or the traction point at the distal end of the body members at the bottom trunk portions rather than at the upper level by the adjustable arm members. By moving ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7422090 | Caliper brake assembly Caliper brake assembly for engaging a rimmed wheel on a frame of a bicycle. First and second brake arms are provided having brake pads supported on first ends thereof and bores extending therethrough for receiving a bolt for providing a pivot point for the pivotal a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419034 | V-type brake A V-type brake is adapted to slow down or stop a wheel, and includes a pair of first and second brake arms, a brake cable assembly connected to a free end of the second brake arm, and a linkage. The linkage is connected pivotally to a free end of the first brake arm... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7353918 | Brake assembly for a bicycle A novel brake assembly is provided for a bicycle. The assembly is composed of an arrangement of a pair of brake pads each connected to a rod member in turn guided for axial movement by a base fixed on the bicycle frame. A bifurcated control cable actuates wedge memb... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7331255 | Method and apparatus for tensioning an emergency brake system on a vehicle An apparatus and associated method for use in tensioning a park brake cable system includes a body including a housing and an input shaft, the input shaft positioned at least partially within the housing, the housing and the input shaft being axially movable relativ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331429 | Brake for composite rim A brake includes two rockers, two shoes attached to the rockers and two linings attached to the shoes. The brake pinches a rim without overheating the rim. The rim includes two walls and a bridge. Each of the walls includes a first portion within the bridge, a secon... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7299901 | Antilock and antiskid mechanical brake system for vehicles and method thereof The present invention discloses a mechanical brake system for decelerating or ending the rotation of a wheel of a vehicle, adapted to eliminate the friction of the brakes with said decelerated wheel in the manner that the braking force is mechanically provided to be... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7281611 | Bicycle handbrake conduit structure The present invention provides an adjusting tube on an end of the brake cable conduit, which is composed of rotating first and second tubular bodies. At where the first and second tubular bodies are joined, they are configured to have symmetrical and matching indent... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7237658 | Frictional brake mechanism A frictional brake mechanism for detaining a first body relative to a second body having a surface, comprising a brake pad coupled to the first body and disposed adjacent to the surface and movable to and from a braking condition, wherein the brake pad frictionally ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7216881 | Cable guide for a bicycle suspension fork A cable guide routing a control cable that extends between an actuator and a suspension system having a crown connecting two parallel tubular bodies to a steerer tube. The cable guide includes a housing formed on the crown and having a bore extending therethrough fo... | 05/15/2007 |
| RE39389 | Bicycle brake device A bicycle brake device has a first brake arm body, a first lid, a second brake arm body and a second lid. The first brake arm body has a first attachment opening and a first fastener recess located adjacent to the first attachment opening. The second brake arm body ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7055658 | Gain stabilizing self-energized brake mechanism A self-energized disk brake assembly includes gain stabilization features for controlling the multiplication of applied force against a rotatable brake member. The brake assembly includes a first brake pad supported about a first pivot and a second brake pad support... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7032718 | Wheelbarrow brake system A brake system for a wheelbarrow includes a plurality of elongate mounting brackets having opposed end portions connected to the frame of the wheelbarrow and an axle passing through the wheel, respectively, so that the plurality of mounting brackets become disposed ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017716 | Handbrake operating device structure A handbrake operating device is provided. The handbrake operating device contains a positioning seat and an operating lever. The positioning seat has a tubular portion on one end for fitting a curved handlebar. The positioning seat has a connection slot on the other... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011189 | Fine adjusting structure for bicycle disc-brake system A fine adjusting structure for bicycle disc-brake system is disclosed. The disc-brake system comprises a securing seat mounted on to the fork of the bicycle frame and the securing seat being locked with a braking main body having a driving arm, the wheel of the bicy... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6968926 | Actuating assembly for a bicycle control device A bicycle hub brake component is provided for a bicycle hub brake that includes a fastening bracket adapted to be nonrotatably mounted relative to the bicycle frame, a brake drum adapted to rotate integrally with the hub relative to the fastening bracket, and a brak... | 11/29/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6959790 | Antilock disc brake The present invention relates to a brake device for a bike, and more particularly to an antilock disc brake device, which is mounted to the front/back fork of a bike, and includes a slider, plural steel balls, a fluted disc and a shaft pad. The present invention is ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6945368 | Mechanical brakes with pads for bicycles The present invention relates to brakes mounted in particular on all terrain bicycles. It relates, as to the first embodiment, to a brake comprising identical arms (17) mounted freely in rotation on trunnions, carrying for each of the arms (17) at its ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6908088 | Wheelbarrow bumper A wheelbarrow bumper for a wheelbarrow having a frame, a bin, and a wheel, the wheelbarrow bumper includes: a curved plate having a convexly curved outer surface and an inner surface; and, a first and a second side support members having a width and extending transv... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905445 | Resistance adjuster for adjusting a resistance-providing member on a stationary bicycle A resistance adjuster for adjusting a resistance-providing member on a stationary bicycle includes a tubular housing, an elastic buffering member disposed in the housing and having upper and lower ends, an upper connecting member connected to the upper end of the bu... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6834747 | Variable leverage ‘V’ type bicycle brake This invention provides one variable leverage V type bicycle brake which includes two swinging arms, two friction bodies, one cable connection part, one brake cable and one adjusting device. One end of each of the two swinging arms is set on the bicycle frame and th... | 12/28/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6482115 | Cable connecting apparatus for a bicycle component A derailleur apparatus for a bicycle component includes an actuating arm having a fastener opening and a fastener disposed in the fastener opening. The fastener includes a head and a shank including a locking portion disposed in the fastener opening and a... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6470767 | Cable connecting apparatus for bicycle component A cable connecting mechanism for a bicycle component includes a cable connecting unit having a fastener opening and a fastener disposed in the fastener opening. The fastener includes a head and a shank including a locking portion disposed in the fastener ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6349799 | Bicycle brake device A bicycle brake device has a first brake arm body, a first lid, a second brake arm body and a second lid. The first brake arm body has a first attachment opening and a first fastener recess located adjacent to the first attachment opening. The second brak... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6341538 | Cable connecting apparatus for a bicycle component A cable connecting mechanism for a bicycle component includes a cable connecting unit having a fastener opening and a fastener disposed in the fastener opening. The fastener includes a head and a shank including a locking portion disposed in the fastener ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6308806 | Brake assembly for a cycle A brake assembly for a cycle is provided which comprises a pair of caliper brake arms each having a pocket for receiving a portion of a brake pad, and a brake pad unit engaged with the brake arms, the brake pad unit comprising two brake pads carried by a ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6302242 | Guide supports of bicycle brake shoes A bicycle brake system including a locating frame which is fastned with a bicycle front fork for locating a first guide support and a second guide support. The guide supports are respectively provided with a brake shoe. The first guide support and the sec... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6279688 | Control cable sealing quick release A control cable quick release device for use with cable-actuated brake arms that permits disengagement of the control cable from the brake arm without braking the seal between the quick release device and the deformable bellows thereby preventing prematur... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6264008 | Parallel-push brake mechanism for bicycles A parallel-push brake assembly for bicycles that provides substantially translational motion of the brake pad using a mechanism that is relatively free of tolerance build-up or slop.... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6244392 | Bicycle braking system A bicycle braking system for permitting controlled rotation and continuous power to the wheels of a bicycle during braking of the bicycle to enhance control of the bicycle during braking includes a cylindrical brake pad that is spring loaded within angled... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6230850 | Brake caliper for a bicycle disk brake In a brake caliper for a bicycle disk brake, a crank lever is driven to pull two cam shafts in achieving a braking operation, the crank lever having a substantially U-shaped head fastened to the brake cable of the bicycle, two arms respectively coupled to... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6220399 | Cable operated piston brake for bicycles A piston (1) slidably mounted in a case (14), with an actuator cable (22) routed around a first cable guide (15) on the brake case, thence beside the piston to a second cable guide (6) on the end of the piston, which redirects it 180 degrees to return bes... | 04/24/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6164153 | Device for reducing cable flop A device for eliminating cable flop, for use with bicycle brake cable detanglers used on "trick" bicycles, includes an anchor platform pivotally mounted to a base, and brake cables connected to the anchor platform. As the bicycle handlebars spin, the anch... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6152266 | Braking power modulator for a bicycle A braking power modulator is provided for a bicycle brake to modulate a braking power corresponding to a stroke of an inner wire of the brake cable. The braking power modulator is mounted midway along a brake cable for the bicycle brake. The braking power... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6148963 | Wheelbarrow having a handbrake Handbrake assembly for the wheelbarrow is normally "on" and comprises a brake lever pivoted to the wheelbarrow undercarriage. One end of the lever carries a shoe head, the other a fixture for the drive cable of a Bowden wire leading to a bicycle-type hand... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6089356 | Bicycle brake device A bicycle brake device has a pair of brake mechanisms for applying a braking action to a rim of a bicycle wheel. Each brake mechanism includes a mounting member which is fixedly coupled to the frame of the bicycle. Each brake mechanism further includes a ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6079523 | Bicycle hand brake A bicycle hand brake assembly designed to include minimal parts in order to reduce risk of failure of the entire brake system as a result of failure of one of the parts. The assembly includes first and second brake arms disposed on either side of the bicy... | 06/27/2000 |
