Patent ID: 6089356
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: B62L

Abstract:
A bicycle brake device, comprising:a first brake mechanism adapted to be movably coupled to a bicycle frame and a second brake mechanism adapted to be movably coupled to the bicycle frame; each of said brake mechanisms, includinga brake arm having a first end adapted to pivot about a first pivot axis and a second end adapted to be coupled to a brake cable,a first link member having an outer end pivotally coupled to said brake arm about a second pivot axis and an inner end with a brake shoe attachment portion fixedly coupled thereto,a second link member having an upper end pivotally coupled to said inner end of said first link member about a third pivot axis and a lower end spaced from said upper end,a third link member having an inner end pivotally coupled to said lower end of said second link about a fourth pivot axis and an outer end pivotally coupled to said first end of said brake arm about said first pivot axis to form a fourth link between said first and second pivot axes, anda biasing member being coupled between said first and second links to apply a stabilizing force therebetween.