Patent ID: 7000739

Claim:
A brake apparatus for a wheeled vehicle, said wheeled vehicle having at least one wheel including a rim, said brake apparatus comprising: a) a first arm having i) a first portion for attaching a brake pad thereto, ii) a middle portion having a bore extending through a portion thereof, iii) a second portion having a bore extending therethrough, and iv) an extension for accepting a brake cable adjuster; b) a second arm having i) a first portion for attaching a brake pad thereto, ii) a middle portion having a bore extending through a portion thereof, iii) a finger portion extending toward said first arm; c) a bolt extending through said first arm second portion bore and through said second arm middle portion bore for providing a pivot point for said first and second arms and also for providing an attachment mechanism for attachment to said wheeled vehicle; d) a cam lever having a top edge and a bottom edge and having i) a first portion having a bore extending through a portion thereof, ii) a middle portion, iii) a curved edge portion extending from said top edge, said curved edge portion being capable of contacting said second arm finger portion; iv) a second portion having a bore extending through a portion thereof, v) a pin extending through said cam lever second portion bore, said pin permitting said cam lever to pivot about said pin, said pin being associated with said first arm; and e) a spring associated with said first arm and said second arm.