Brakes – Vehicle – Top shoes
Reexamination Certificate
2000-09-29
2001-10-09
Butler, Douglas C. (Department: 3613)
Brakes
Vehicle
Top shoes
C188S074000, C280S087041, C280S011204
Reexamination Certificate
active
06298952
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a scooter, and more particularly to a brake of rear wheel of the scooter.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As shown in
FIG. 1
, the wheel of the conventional scooter is provided with a wheel cover which is directly mounted on a support frame such that the wheel cover is pressed against the wheel in motion, thereby acting as a brake. The wheel cover is not effective in serving as the brake. In addition, the wheel cover is subject to fatigue.
As shown in
FIG. 2
, the wheel cover is pivoted to the support frame such that the wheel cover is urged by an elastic member to remain apart from the wheel. In light of the rear wheel cover being relatively large and being supported at one end, the wheel cover is prone to move aside when it is pressed against the wheel. In addition, when the wheel cover is pressed against the wheel, there is only a small contact area between the wheel cover and the wheel, which is not effective in braking the wheel in motion.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the primary objective of the present invention to provide a scooter with an effective brake.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a scooter with a brake capable of braking the rear wheel of the scooter with precision.
The rear wheel braking device of the present invention comprises a first wheel cover mounted on the support frame of the scooter such that the first wheel cover is located over a predetermined position of the wheel and is provided with a connection portion located at the predetermined position of the wheel cover. A second wheel cover is movably connected with the connection portion of the first wheel cover such that the wheel cover covers a predetermined position of the wheel. Both first wheel cover and the second wheel cover work as a brake.
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