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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942250 | Bicycle hydraulic brake device A bicycle hydraulic brake device includes a housing having a master cylinder, a master piston movably mounted in the master cylinder, a brake operating member and an adjustment mechanism. The brake operating member is arranged to move between a rest position and a b... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7857112 | Hydraulic brake A hydraulic brake includes a body defining a cylinder, a piston disposed within the cylinder, a brake lever disposed pivotally on the body, a first pivot disposed rotatably on the brake lever, and a push rod unit connected between the piston and the brake lever and ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7832531 | Bicycle component fixing band A bicycle component fixing band is provided with a first base part, a second base part, a hinge structure, a releasable connecting structure and a lock pin. The base parts are pivotally connected together at their pivot ends by the hinge structure. The releasable co... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7578375 | Hydraulic brake lever A hydraulic brake lever includes a body having a bladder chamber, a cavity and a flexible separator mounted between the bladder chamber and the cavity. The flexible separator holds hydraulic oil in a front section of the body and prevents a rear section of the body ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7559414 | Symmetric master cylinder lever for a hydraulic disc brake A hydraulic disc brake master cylinder having a bar clamp attached to a master cylinder housing allowing the attachment of the master cylinder to a handle bar along a longitudinal clamp axis. The master cylinder also includes a cylinder wall associated with the mast... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7530435 | Method and apparatus for adjusting a lever actuated hydraulic disc brake master cylinder A method of adjusting a lever actuated bicycle hydraulic disc brake master cylinder. The disc brake master cylinder has a housing defining a cylinder having first and second ends and a port communicating with a fluid reservoir between the first and second ends. A pi... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7497309 | Bicycle brake lever A bicycle brake lever is used on a handlebar of a bicycle and has a body, a hydraulic cylinder, an oil jacket, a cap and a leakage proof element. The body is mounted with the handlebar of the bicycle and has a threaded hole and a lever. The hydraulic cylinder is mou... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7389642 | Hydraulic disc brake lever assembly A brake lever assembly for actuating a hydraulic disc brake system is shown and described. The brake lever assembly provides two-stage braking by operatively connecting a lever to first and second pistons contained in a master cylinder. The first and second pistons ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7380646 | Adjustable modulator for hydraulic brake lever assembly A master cylinder assembly for a hydraulic bicycle braking system that includes a master cylinder having a first end and a second end, a first piston having a first end and a second end disposed in and movable within the master cylinder, a second piston disposed in ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377367 | Hydraulic disc brake lever assembly A brake lever assembly for actuating a hydraulic system is shown and described. The brake lever assembly comprises a housing, a master cylinder disposed in the housing, and a master piston disposed in the master cylinder. The master piston has an adjustable dead ban... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7360632 | Apparatus for controlling hydraulic brakes in bicycles, motorbicycles and the like Apparatus for controlling brakes in bicycles and the like, to be used, in particular, for disc brakes mounted on bicycles, with a pump (8) connected with a relevant reservoir (88) for the fluid of the hydraulic circuit, and comprising a piston (89 | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357464 | Integral braking system for motorcycles An integral brake system for motorcycles, in which a hydraulic brake system acts on one wheel is connected by a hydraulic line to a main brake cylinder which is controllable with a first brake lever, a brake system acts on the other wheel, with an actuator controlla... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334668 | Leakproof sleeve for disc brake of bicycle A disc brake mechanism, mounted at a joining portion of handlebar and brake lever of bicycle, includes a spring anchored in a closed receptacle; a staged hole opposite the receptacle and having threads proximate its mouth; a channel for communicating the receptacle ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318502 | Fluid passage layout for integrated motorcycle brake and suspension system An integrated motorcycle brake system has a brake line, and an inside brake assembly having an inside piston. The brake line connects to the inside brake assembly, and the inside brake assembly integrally forms a fork leg. The outside brake assembly has an outside p... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7308791 | Hydraulic disc brake lever assembly A brake lever assembly for actuating a hydraulic disc brake system is shown and described. The brake lever assembly provides two-stage braking by operatively connecting a lever to first and second pistons contained in a master cylinder. The first and second pistons ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7281377 | Hydraulic disc brake lever assembly A brake lever assembly for actuating a hydraulic disc brake system is shown and described. The brake lever assembly provides two-stage braking by operatively connecting a lever to first and second pistons contained in a master cylinder. The first and second pistons ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278521 | Disc rotor of disc brake device for vehicle and disc brake device A disc rotor of a disc brake device for a vehicle, the disc rotor being substantially disc-shaped, is disclosed, including a flange portion with which the disc rotor is mounted on a wheel of the vehicle, and a brake portion formed coaxially with a rotational axis of... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7226088 | Banjo fitting A banjo fitting is disclosed comprising a block, a stud, a saddle washer pair and a cap. The saddle washer pair is bent so as to partially surround and clip onto the block. In this manner the block and washer pair form a single unit to simplify installation of the b... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222703 | Apparatus for controlling hydraulic brakes in bicycles, motorbicycles and the like Apparatus for controlling brakes in bicycles and the like, made with a pump connected to a relevant reservoir, characterized in that the reservoir is disposed inside a containment body and exhibits a concave portion shaped complementarily to a handlebar's portion to... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219574 | Hydraulic gear shift mechanism A shift control device is described. The shift control device is attachable to the handlebar of a bicycle for controlling the piston of a hydraulic shift mechanism and includes a bracket attachable to the handlebar, a pivot shaft, a rotating member, and a control le... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204350 | Master cylinder lever for a hydraulic disc brake having favorable handle pivot geometry A bicycle hydraulic disc brake master cylinder includes a housing having a bar clamp at one end configured for fastening the housing to a bicycle handle bar, the bar clamp receiving the handle bar along a clamp axis. A handle is pivotably connected to the housing to... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7178646 | Master cylinder lever for a hydraulic disc brake having a backpack reservoir A master cylinder for a bicycle hydraulic disc brake includes a cylinder wall defining a cylinder interior and a cylinder exterior. A piston is received within the cylinder interior. A reservoir for hydraulic fluid is defined in part by a portion of the cylinder ext... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7137492 | Apparatus for controlling hydraulic brakes in bicycles, motorbicycles and the like Apparatus for controlling brakes in bicycles and the like, to be used, in particular, for disc brakes mounted on bicycles, with a pump (8) connected with a relevant reservoir (88) for the fluid of the hydraulic circuit, and comprising a piston (89 | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137314 | Hydraulic gear shift mechanism A hydraulic gear shift mechanism for a bicycle having a positioning mechanism for controlling the motion of the piston of a master cylinder assembly is disclosed, wherein the master cylinder assembly is in communication with a slave cylinder for operation of a derai... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137467 | Straddle type vehicle A straddle type vehicle having an improved external appearance includes a connecting rod, the movement of which can be detected reliably by an input section of a brake switch. A structure around a brake switch of a straddle type vehicle including a foot rest dispose... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7124873 | Shift and brake control device A bicycle control device is configured with an operating member, a hydraulic braking unit and a shifting unit. The operating member is configured in the preferred embodiment to operate both the hydraulic braking unit and the shifting unit. The shifting unit is movab... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114335 | Apparatus for controlling a hydraulic circuit for clutches Apparatus for controlling a hydraulic circuit to be used for operating hydraulic clutches with a pump (8) connected with a relevant reservoir (88) for the fluid of the hydraulic circuit and comprising a piston (89) sliding within a relevant cham... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7100751 | Hydraulic pump for vehicles controllable by handlebars A master cylinder which has an unusual ability to limit space requirements, to be fitted in vehicles controllable by handlebars, comprises a cylinder body provided with a seat for housing a portion of the handlebar. A chamber for slidably housing a piston extends al... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7055323 | Oil pressure generator for a vehicle An oil pressure generator for a vehicle is disclosed, including a bar-shaped steering handle having a pipe structure, a lever pivotally mounted in the vicinity of an end portion of the handle, and a master cylinder for a hydraulic brake or a hydraulic clutch, the ma... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7032475 | Hydraulic gear shift mechanism A hydraulic shift gear mechanism for a bicycle having a positioning mechanism for controlling the motion of the piston of a master cylinder assembly is described. The master cylinder assembly is in communication with a slave cylinder for operation of a derailleur. T... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028818 | Linkage for motorcycle brake A motorcycle including a front wheel, a rear wheel, a frame, a seat and handlebars is disclosed. The motorcycle includes a linkage connecting a brake pedal with a caliper. The caliper is located within a body perimeter of the motorcycle. The caliper is adapted to en... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021172 | Hydraulic throttle for vehicles A hydraulically operated throttle system that has the hydraulic system components installed entirely within the throttle grip on the handlebar. A regular throttle cable is run through the frame/handlebar where it connects to the hydraulic system. A three-piston syst... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011325 | Adjustable length suspension fork for a bicycle An improved, lightweight suspension fork for a bicycle with variable travel capability that maintains excellent torsional rigidity. This suspension fork allows for adjustable suspension travel adjusted at the handlebars of the bicycle. The suspension system includes... | 03/14/2006 |
| RE38975 | Bicycle disc brake A bicycle disc brake is provided in which a support member movably couples the brake caliper to the frame of the bicycle. The bicycle disc brake caliper has a caliper housing with a single piston unit. The piston unit is movably coupled to the housing between a rele... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6969082 | Universal motorcycle frame slide protector The device includes an aluminum base member, a durable plastic puck and a stainless steel bolt, each of the foregoing having a hollow channel through the center. The base member is mounted to the motorcycle frame. Using the hollow bolt, the puck member is mounted to... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6938714 | Braking force input system To reduce moment generated at the proximal portion and the supporting portion of a brake pedal and to prevent an increase in weight even when the brake pedal is disposed outside a vehicle body and an operating unit is disposed away from the brake pedal within the ve... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6920965 | Spot-type disc brake with a spring assembly for a brake pad The present invention relates to a spot-type disc brake with a brake housing straddling a brake disc, with at least one brake pad that is arranged in the brake housing so as to be slidable in the actuating direction and cooperates tribologically with the brake disc ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6883647 | Hydraulic brake lever for a bicycle A hydraulic brake lever for a bicycle, comprising a main body, a pull handle, and an adjusting mechanism. Thus, the hydraulic brake lever can be operated conveniently and smoothly, thereby facilitating the rider operating the hydraulic brake lever. In addition, the ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6871729 | Master cylinder for a brake or clutch of a motorcycle or bike A brake/clutch master cylinder for a motorcycle/bicycle or the like, with a body which is produced by moulding of plastics material reinforced by glass fibre without the need for machining operations or metal inserts and which forms, together with the cylindrical sh... | 03/29/2005 |
