Patent ID: 7040460
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: B25H,B60T,B62B

Abstract:
1. A brake assembly for removably mounting on a wheeled mechanic platform, said assembly including: a housing having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall being attached to and extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said peripheral wall having an upper edge defining an opening extending into said housing, a panel being attached to and extending upwardly from said upper edge, said bottom wall having an aperture extending therethrough; a block member being positioned in said housing; a biasing member being positioned in said housing and being adapted for biasing said block member toward said opening; an urging member being attached to said panel for selectively urging said block member toward said bottom wall, said urging member including a cam, a pivot rod extending through and rotationally coupling said cam to said panel such that a peripheral edge of said cam abuts the block member, said cam including a narrow portion and a bulbous portion with respect to a distance from said pivot rod to said peripheral edge; a leg having a first end and a second end, said first end being coupled to said block member such that said leg extends through said aperture and outwardly of said housing; a footpad being attached to said second end of said legs; a coupler being attached to said housing for removably attaching the housing to a frame of the platform; and wherein the housing may be removably attached to the platform and said block member urged toward the bottom wall such that the footpad abuts a ground surface.