Patent ID: 9283664
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: B25B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A brake tool for servicing an S-cam braking mechanism, comprising an essentially elongate member of generally uniform thickness and having a gripping portion and an engagement portion separated by a predetermined lateral distance; the engagement portion having a linear member, a distally extending transition portion of predetermined length and an engagement extent at a distal end thereof; an elevation portion intermediate the gripping and engagement portions and positioned at a predefined gripping angle relative to the gripping portion and at a predetermined engagement angle relative to the engagement portion; wherein the linear member of the engagement portion transitions into the engagement extent along the distally extending transition portion with the transition portion having a predetermined acute transition angle of about 45°±5° relative to the linear member of the engagement portion, with the engagement extent located at a distalmost portion of the transition portion and extending distally from the transition portion, wherein the engagement extent is configured and dimensioned as a U-shaped member for engaging a component of an S-cam braking mechanism.