Mechanism for quickly loosening and tightening brake cable...

Details Mechanism for quickly loosening and tightening brake cable... Mechanism for quickly loosening and tightening brake cable...

2009-03-23

2011-11-22

Dunn, David (Department: 3636)

Brakes

Vehicle

Velocipede

C188S00200R, C188S024220

Reexamination Certificate

active

08061487

ABSTRACT:
A bicycle caliper brake includes a cable housing at an upper end of a first arm; a pivotal second arm comprising a coupling member at one end and a stepped groove on a bottom edge of the coupling member; a brake cable loosening and tightening device comprising a first unit, a second unit for pivotably securing the device to the coupling member, and a hole; a cable fastener secured to the first unit; a brake cable passing the cable housing to be fastened at the cable fastener; and a spring depressible trigger pin comprising a C-ring at one end, the trigger pin being driven through the groove and the hole to releasably secure the C-ring to the hole. Pressing the trigger pin will unfasten the C-ring and pivoting the device about the second unit will loosen the brake cable and increase a distance between brake pads at arms' ends.

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