Brake lever device

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1985-12-05

1987-07-14

Husar, Cornelius J.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Multiple controlling elements for single controlled element

74501R, 74522, B62K 2304, F16C 110

Patent

active

046794603

ABSTRACT:
A brake lever device that permits selective and interchangeable introduction of a Bowden cable to a brake lever via either of the top and base of a hollow housing of the device. To this end, the brake lever of the device is provided with first and second connectors to which an inner wire of the Bowden cable is connected to the brake lever, a first opening is provided at the base of the hollow housing and a second opening provided at the top of the hollow housing, a first retainer, which retains an outer sheath of the Bowden cable while permitting passage of the inner wire, is situated between the first opening of the housing and the first conductor of the brake lever, while a second such retainer is situated between the second opening of the housing and the second connector of the brake lever. Additionally, a covering is provided for covering the second opening when the Bowden cable is introduced via the first opening, but which may be removed for enabling use of the second opening.

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patent: 4100820 (1978-07-01), Evett
patent: 4232565 (1980-11-01), Leonheart
patent: 4425819 (1984-01-01), Shimano
patent: 4459871 (1984-07-01), Shimano
patent: 4480720 (1984-11-01), Shiman
patent: 4644816 (1987-02-01), Cockburn

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