Patent ID: 6315085
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: B60T

Abstract:
A semi automatic brake actuator a wheel chair having at least one arm with a forward end and a braking system with a lever for actuating said braking system comprisinga. clamping means adapted to be fixedly attached to said arm;b. an actuator lever having at least two pivot points pivotally attached to said clamping means at one of said pivot points so that said actuator lever beyond the forward end of said arm;c. a first pivot clamping means having a forked end comprising spaced apart furcations and a pivot pin mountable between said furcations pivotally and rotationally attached to said actuator lever by placing the second of said two pivot points of said actuator lever between said furcations and securing said first pivot clamping means and said actuator lever by means of said pivot pin;d. an actuator rod having a first, threaded upper end and a second, threaded lower end, said first upper end threadedly engaged in said first pivot clamping means, said second lower end threadedly engaged in a second pivot clamping means; ande. operator means having means having a first end and a second end pivotally engaged with said actuator rod at said first end by means of said second pivot clamp, and fixedly attached at said second end to said lever for actuating said braking system.