Connection device of bicycle brake cable

Details Connection device of bicycle brake cable Connection device of bicycle brake cable

2000-01-24

2001-12-11

Graham, Matthew C. (Department: 3613)

Brakes

Vehicle

Velocipede

C074S502400, C188S024110

Reexamination Certificate

active

06328139

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a bicycle brake cable, and more particularly to a device for connecting the bicycle brake cable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
There are a variety of bicycles, which are designed to meet various purposes. The case in point is an acrobatic bicycle as shown in FIG.
1
. The acrobatic bicycle has a brake lever
1
which is located under the handlebar
2
. In addition, the bicycle has a U-shaped tube
3
fastened between the two handlebars
2
. The handlebars
2
are provided with a tube lashing seat
4
on which an adjustment member
5
is mounted, as shown in FIG.
2
. The adjustment member
5
is used to adjust the holding force of the brake lever
1
. The adjustment member
5
has an action rod
5
a
which is connected at the front segment thereof with one end of an outer tube
7
which is intended to protect a brake cable
6
. The action rod
5
a
is provided with a sunken hole
5
b
enabling the action rod
5
a
to engage securely with the outer tube
7
. The action rod
5
a
is therefore extended outward to a certain extent. In view of the adjustment member
5
being contiguous to the U-shaped tube
3
, the adjustment member
5
and the tube lashing seat
4
are crammed in a limited space available between the adjustment member
5
and the U-shaped tube
3
. The space problem becomes acute if the handlebars
2
are shortened. In light of the space problem described above, the adjustment member
5
can not be installed and adjusted with ease and speed. The bicycles of other types also have the similar problem.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore the primary objective of the present invention to provide a bicycle brake cable connection device which is so designed as to enable the adjustment member to be located at an optimal position.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a bicycle brake cable connection device which can be easily installed and adjusted.
The foregoing objectives of the present invention are attained by a bicycle brake cable connection device which is used to connect the tube lashing seat and an outer tube sheathing the bicycle brake cable. The connection device comprises a pliable tube, a tube sleeve, and an adjustment member. The pliable tube encloses the brake cable and has a predetermined length. The pliable tube can be bent as desired. The tube sleeve is joined with one end of the pliable tube and is contiguous to the outer tube. The adjustment member is fastened with the tube sleeve and is located between the tube sleeve and the outer tube. The adjustment member is intended to adjust the clamping force at the time when the brake is applied.


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Kupfrian Flexible Shafts, Bulletin 5194 Apr. 11, 1952.

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