Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Multiple controlled elements
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-28
2009-10-20
Johnson, Vicky A (Department: 3656)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Multiple controlled elements
Reexamination Certificate
active
07603925
ABSTRACT:
A parking brake device for a vehicle includes a lever bracket, a brake lever, a brake mechanism, a plurality of brake cables and a link mechanism. The lever bracket is fixedly located near a driver seat of the vehicle body. The brake lever is tiltably supported by the lever bracket. The brake mechanism controls rotation of a drive system shaft member in the vehicle body. The brake cables operate the brake mechanism by tilting motion of the brake lever. Pull length of each brake cable caused by the tilting motion of the brake lever is set in a predetermined range. The link mechanism is connected to the brake lever so as to be displaced by the tilting motion of the brake lever. The link mechanism holds one end of each of the brake cables. The brake cables simultaneously operate the brake mechanism by the tilting motion of the brake lever.
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Johnson Vicky A
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
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