Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Patent
1994-05-03
1995-09-12
Luong, Vinh T.
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
74489, F16C 110, G05G 1100
Patent
active
054489270
ABSTRACT:
A bicycle brake lever (10) adjustable to vary the leverage applied to a bicycle brake connected to the lever (10). The lever (10) includes a brake handle (14) having an elongated finger grip (50) and a transverse elongated mounting arm (52) joined at their proximal ends and integrally formed. The mounting arm (52) is attached to a handle mount (12) for pivotal movement about a fixed axis. A cable link (16) is attached to the mounting arm of the brake handle by a slidable attachment (44, 64) for slidable movement along the length of the mounting arm (15) toward and away from a fixed axis. The cable link (16) includes an attachment for attaching a brake cable (78) thereto. A user may fix the cable link (16) at a select position along the length of the mounting arm (14) against slidable movement.
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Avid Enterprises, Inc.
Luong Vinh T.
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