Patent ID: 6308806
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B62L

Abstract:
In combination with a cycle fork crown, a caliper brake assembly comprising:first and second caliper arms pivotally mounted to said fork crown at first and second pivot points respectively, each of said caliper arms having first and second arm portions extending at an angle to one another, said first arm portions each having a ramp surface for engagement by means for pivoting said arms in a direction to move said second arm portions toward one another, and said second arm portions each having a pocket therein; anda brake unit comprising a leaf spring having first and second ends and an aperture adjacent each end, a first brake pad mounted in the said aperture at said first spring end and a second brake pad mounted in the said aperture at said second spring end, each of said brake pads having a first side portion that projects from one side of said leaf spring and a second opposite side portion that projects from the opposite side of said leaf spring, said brake unit being disposed between said first and second caliper arms such that said spring is embraced by said caliper arms and said second side portions of said brake pads extend into said pockets, said leaf spring acting to bias said brake pads away from each other and toward said pockets, said brake unit being removable from said caliper arms by squeezing the ends of said leaf spring toward each other far enough to move the said second portions of said brake pads clear of their respective pockets.