Brakes – Vehicle – Cart
Reexamination Certificate
2000-09-29
2001-10-02
DePumpo, Daniel G. (Department: 3611)
Brakes
Vehicle
Cart
C280S087021, C280S087041, C280S087042
Reexamination Certificate
active
06296082
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a scooter, and more particularly to a rear wheel brake of the scooter.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As shown in
FIG. 1
, a scooter rear brake of the prior art has a rear wheel cover which is mounted on the footboard such that the rear wheel cover is located over the rear wheel for bringing about a braking effect on the rear wheel by pressing the rear wheel cover against the rear wheel. The rear wheel cover is apt to swing aside to press against the rear wheel incorrectly, thereby undermining the braking effect. In addition, the contact area between the rear wheel cover and the rear wheel is not large enough to have a sufficient friction.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a scooter with a rear wheel brake free of the drawbacks of the prior art scooter rear wheel brake described above.
The present invention comprises a rear wheel cover which is mounted on a footboard of the scooter such that the rear wheel cover is located over the rear wheel of the scooter. The rear wheel cover is provided with a brake applying block, and a brake shoe mount corresponding in location to the brake applying block. The brake shoe is linked with the brake applying block by which the brake shoe is actuated to act on the rear wheel in motion.
The brake shoe is biased away from the rear wheel by an elastic member, e.g. a compression spring or a compression elastic piece.
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Browdy and Neimark
DePumpo Daniel G.
Divine David A.
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