Brake unit for a bicycle

- Shimano, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a right side view of a brake unit for a bicycle showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear cross sectional view taken along line 7--7 in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear view thereof showing a bicycle hub environment in which the brake unit is used, wherein the bicycle hub does not form a part of the design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
5193833 March 16, 1993 Reisinger
5528266 June 18, 1996 Hara
5632362 May 27, 1997 Leitnas
5732798 March 31, 1998 Toson
Patent History
Patent number: D402948
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 13, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 22, 1998
Assignee: Shimano, Inc. (Osaka)
Inventor: Tomohiko Nishimura (Sakai)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney: James A. Deland
Application Number: 0/62,391
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Brake Element (D12/180)
International Classification: 1216;