Patent ID: 7299901

Claim:
An anti-lock brake mechanism for use with a bicycle, said bicycle including a brake having a pair of brake shoes and a brake arm coupled to each of said brake shoes, the mechanism comprising; (a) a spring positioned inside of a spring housing, and; (b) first and second wing-like members extending from either side of said spring housing, wherein said first and second wing-like members each comprise a sloped edge; wherein each of said sloped edges of said wing-like members are adapted for contacting the upper portion of one of said brake arms of said bicycle, such that when there is an application of an excessive braking force, resulting in the forward movement of the brake shoes along with the corresponding wheel of said bicycle, said forward movement of said brake shoes causes said upper portion of said brake arms to move along said sloped edges of said wing-like members, thereby causing the outward movement of the brake arms and the associated brake pads away from the wheel, so as to prevent locking or skidding of bicycle.