Patent ID: 9334012
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: B62L

Claim Text:
1. A brake safety apparatus comprising: a piston couplable to a first cable housing of a brake cable, wherein said brake cable is coupled at a first end to a brake lever and at a second end to a brake caliper system; a compression spring with a predetermined spring rate and a preload; a housing with a lumen running from its proximal end to its distal end, wherein said lumen comprises a first section at the proximal end with a diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of a second cable housing of said brake cable to provide secure coupling of said second cable housing to said housing, said lumen further comprising a second section abutting the first section and having a diameter slightly greater than an outer diameter of the brake cable to permit free movement of the brake cable but less than the diameter of the first section, the lumen further comprising a third section abutting the second section and running to approximately the distal end of the housing, wherein the compression spring and the piston are located in the third section, wherein said third section of the lumen is of sufficient length to fully compress the compression spring while retaining a full stroke of the brake lever; and a fastener securing the piston and compression spring within the housing.