Patent ID: 7779722

Claim:
A parking brake comprising: a base comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side; a lever pivotally mounted to the base so as to be movable relative to the base, wherein the lever sandwiches the base therein, the lever comprising: a first lever member having a first lever member base portion arranged on the first side of the base, a guide piece arranged on the second side of the base, and first and second bent portions disposed on an anteroposterior position of the base and being bent toward the second side, extending across said base, and connecting to the guide piece so as to interconnect the first lever member base portion and the guide piece so as to form one-piece; and a second lever member arranged on the second side of the base; and said first lever member guide piece and said second lever member cooperating to provide a guide member disposed entirely on the second side of the base that guides a wire to generate a brake force in accordance with an operation of the lever, wherein an opening is defined by said first lever member, said guide piece, and said first and second bent portions, and said base is inserted in said opening.