IP Library Granted Patent US 9,796,448
Granted Patent B2
US 9,796,448 · App. 14/740,215 · Granted Oct 24, 2017

Adjustable brake

Inventor: Andrew Conner (Madison, WI)
Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
B62L1/16B62K2206/00
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Patent No.
US 9,796,448
App. No.
14/740,215
Granted
Oct 24, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A brake apparatus including a bicycle structure, a first arm pivotably coupled to the bicycle structure, and a second arm pivotably coupled to the bicycle structure. A first lever can be pivotably coupled to the first arm. A quick release cam link can be pivotably coupled to the second arm. A second lever can be pivotably coupled to the first lever and pivotably coupled to the quick release cam link.

Claims (17)

1. A brake apparatus, comprising:

a bicycle structure;

a first arm pivotably coupled to the bicycle structure;

a second arm pivotably coupled to the bicycle structure;

a first lever pivotably coupled to the first arm;

a quick release cam link pivotably coupled to the second arm about a first axis of rotation; and

a second lever pivotably coupled to the first lever and pivotably coupled to the quick release cam link about a second axis of rotation;

wherein the first axis of rotation is offset from the second axis of rotation.

2. The brake apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bicycle structure is a fork.

3. The brake apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bicycle structure is a pair of seat stays.

4. The brake apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second lever is adjustably pivotably coupled to the first lever.

5. The brake apparatus of claim 4 , wherein a location of an adjustable lever pivot of the second lever is configured to move relative to a first end of the first lever and a second end of the first lever.

6. The brake apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the quick release cam link comprises a lever configured to be manipulated by a user.

7. The brake apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a cable sheathed by a cable housing, wherein the cable housing is coupled to the first lever.

8. The brake apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising a bridge floated between the pivot of the first arm and the pivot of the second arm, and wherein the cable is attached to the bridge.

9. The brake apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising at least one spring configured to tension the first arm and the second arm.

10. The brake apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a first brake pad attached to the first arm and a second brake pad attached to the second arm.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 9, 2020
From: TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 051471/0976 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2015
From: CONNER, ANDREW
To: TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 037177/0181 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62012094 · Jun 13, 2014
Related Publication 20160068220A1 · Mar 10, 2016