Bicycle rim brake
US-10710672-B2 · Jul 14, 2020 · US
Adjustable brake
US9796448B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9796448-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514740215-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Publication date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2017 |
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A brake apparatus including a bicycle structure, a first arm pivotably coupled to the bicycle structure, and a second arm pivotably coupled to the bicycle structure. A first lever can be pivotably coupled to the first arm. A quick release cam link can be pivotably coupled to the second arm. A second lever can be pivotably coupled to the first lever and pivotably coupled to the quick release cam link.
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What is claimed is: 1. A brake apparatus, comprising: a bicycle structure; a first arm pivotably coupled to the bicycle structure; a second arm pivotably coupled to the bicycle structure; a first lever pivotably coupled to the first arm; a quick release cam link pivotably coupled to the second arm about a first axis of rotation; and a second lever pivotably coupled to the first lever and pivotably coupled to the quick release cam link about a second axis of rotation; wherein the first axis of rotation is offset from the second axis of rotation. 2. The brake apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bicycle structure is a fork. 3. The brake apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bicycle structure is a pair of seat stays. 4. The brake apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second lever is adjustably pivotably coupled to the first lever. 5. The brake apparatus of claim 4 , wherein a location of an adjustable lever pivot of the second lever is configured to move relative to a first end of the first lever and a second end of the first lever. 6. The brake apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the quick release cam link comprises a lever configured to be manipulated by a user. 7. The brake apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a cable sheathed by a cable housing, wherein the cable housing is coupled to the first lever. 8. The brake apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising a bridge floated between the pivot of the first arm and the pivot of the second arm, and wherein the cable is attached to the bridge. 9. The brake apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising at least one spring configured to tension the first arm and the second arm. 10. The brake apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a first brake pad attached to the first arm and a second brake pad attached to the second arm.
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the axes being located intermediate the ends of the levers · CPC title
Quick release mechanisms adapted for cycles · CPC title
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- What does patent US9796448B2 cover?
- A brake apparatus including a bicycle structure, a first arm pivotably coupled to the bicycle structure, and a second arm pivotably coupled to the bicycle structure. A first lever can be pivotably coupled to the first arm. A quick release cam link can be pivotably coupled to the second arm. A second lever can be pivotably coupled to the first lever and pivotably coupled to the quick release cam…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Trek Bicycle Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62L1/16. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).