Patent ID: 6843150
Filing Date: 2005-01-18
Classification: B60T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A parking brake for a vehicle comprising: a mounting bracket having a stop; a handle assembly pivotally mounted on said mounting bracket for rotation about a first axis between a brake release position and a brake applied position; a cam pivotally mounted on said handle about a second axis offset from said first axis, said cam biased to engage said stop, said cam having a cam surface having a varying radial extent from said second axis; an actuator operably connected to a clutch, said clutch frictionally engaging said cam for selectively retaining said cam relative to said handle; wherein movement of said actuator responsively moves said clutch to release the cam enabling said cam to move relative to the handle, and in response to releasing said actuator, said clutch retains said cam relative to said handle to prop said handle in a position between the brake release position and the brake applied position.