Brakes – Vehicle – Top shoes
Reexamination Certificate
2001-03-27
2001-09-11
Schwartz, Chris (Department: 3613)
Brakes
Vehicle
Top shoes
C280S087041, C188S019000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06286632
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a brake unit for a scooter, and more particularly to a brake unit that allows a rider to safely and effectively brake a scooter with only a minor force by stepping down a foot pedal mounted closely in front of a rear wheel of the scooter.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Most of the currently available scooters include a brake cover. A rider may step down the brake cover to press the same against a rear wheel of the scooter and thereby brakes the scooter. However, a force acted on the rear wheel by directly pressing the brake cover against the rear wheel is not strong enough to provide good braking effect. The rider of the scooter is therefore subject to a potential danger.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a brake unit that enables a rider of a scooter to safely and effectively brake the scooter with only a minor force.
To achieve the above and other objects, the brake unit for a scooter according to the present invention mainly includes a foot pedal having an eccentric head integrally formed at a lower rear portion thereof, a brake shoe, a rear-wheel support, and a push element having a spring put around it. The foot pedal is pivotally mounted to a front part of the rear-wheel support and the brake shoe is mounted to a rear part of the rear-wheel support between a rear wheel and the foot pedal. The push element is connected to a middle part of the rear-wheel support with a front end thereof normally pushed against the foot pedal by the spring and a rear end connected to a screw forward extended from the brake shoe. When the foot pedal is stepped down, the eccentric head thereof contacts with the front end of the push element and pushes the push element rearward to force the brake shoe against the rear wheel and thereby brake the scooter.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5499697 (1996-03-01), Trimble et al.
patent: 6120044 (2000-09-01), Tsai
patent: 6139035 (2000-10-01), Tsai
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