Brakes – Vehicle – Velocipede
Patent
1976-12-27
1977-12-06
Reger, Duane A.
Brakes
Vehicle
Velocipede
188 727, B62L 302
Patent
active
040612066
ABSTRACT:
A brake for a motorcycle or bicycle, of the type having a frame and a disc rotatable with a wheel, comprises:
A. a housing having a fork defining a slot to receive a wheel axle bolt, and a connection to the frame, the housing configured to embrace a portion of the disc,
B. brake pad means located within the housing to laterally engage the disc,
C. a carrier and first ramp means on the carrier and supporting the brake pad means, the carrier being longitudinally movable and laterally resiliently flexible, within the housing,
D. second ramp means on the housing and presented generally toward the first ramp means, and
E. roller means located between the first and second ramp means to rollably urge the first ramp means and brake pad means laterally toward the disc, with accompanying resilient flexing of the carrier, in response to bodily movement of the carrier and first ramp means in one longitudinal direction.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3651897 (1972-03-01), Hahn
patent: 3894618 (1975-07-01), Enright
patent: 3989124 (1976-11-01), Fujii
Airheart Products, Inc.
Haefliger William W.
Reger Duane A.
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