Patent ID: 9403512
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: B60T

Claim Text:
1. A hydraulic brake control apparatus comprising: a body portion having a first section configured to fit within an interior of a bar opening of a handlebar and a second section configured to be mounted outside of the interior of the bar opening; a hydraulic brake control mechanism including a hydraulic brake pressure cylinder having a piston chamber therein, at least a portion of said hydraulic brake control mechanism being housed within said first section of said body portion; and a lever portion connected to said body portion and configured to actuate said hydraulic brake control mechanism, wherein said body portion includes a port fluidly connected to said piston chamber by a conduit, said port being provided on said second section of said body portion and said conduit extending into the first section of the body portion within the interior of the bar opening in order to allow bleeding of air from within said piston chamber when said body portion is mounted to the bar opening, said port having an end opening arranged radially and axially outside of the handlebar having the bar opening.