Patent ID: 6244396
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: B62L,F16D

Abstract:
A brake block for a bicycle comprising:first and second separate and distinct brake pad segments, each segment having a rim engaging leading surface extending lengthwise along an operative axis, a trailing surface and a pair of side walls between the leading and trailing surfaces, at least one of the side walls having a lengthwise engagement groove between the leading and the trailing surfaces substantially parallel to the operative axis;an elongate pad holder, the pad holder axially receiving the trailing surface of each pad segment and including an engagement rail slideably engaging each engagement groove of each pad segment, the pad holder being configured to prevent movement of a pad segment received therein except along the operative axis; anda stay, the stay selectively maintaining the slideably engaged pad segments in a fixed axial position relative to the pad holder and permitting axial slideable disengagement of pad segments from the pad holder.