Patent ID: 6776267
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: B62L

Abstract:
A brake device for cycle, said brake device comprising:a first brake arm and a second brake arm pivotally secured together, for attaching to the cycle, and each including a first end having a brake shoe attached thereto for braking purposes, and each including a middle portion and a second end, a brake cable coupled to said second ends of said first and said second brake arms, for moving said second ends of said first and said second brake arms toward and away from each other, a spring member including a first end for attaching to the cycle, and a second end, a link including a first end pivotally coupled to said middle portion of said first brake arm, and a second end pivotally coupled to said middle portion of said second brake arm, said link including a cavity formed in said first end thereof for receiving said first end of said spring member, said first brake arm including an extension extended therefrom and having a depression formed therein for receiving said second end of said spring member, and means for cushioning said second end of said spring member.