Brake Type Patents (Class 70/228)
  • Patent number: 11745823
    Abstract: A bicycle braking and parking device includes a casing, two brake pads, a locking pin, and an electromagnetic driver. The casing has an accommodation space and two pistons located at two opposite sides of the accommodation space. The accommodation space can accommodate part of a brake disk. The brake pads are located at the accommodation space and located between the pistons. The pistons can push the brake pads, and the brake pads can clamp the brake disk. The locking pin is movably disposed on the casing. The electromagnetic driver can force the locking pin to move between a released position and a locked position. when the locking pin is in the released position, the locking pin is separated from the brake disk. When the locking pin is in the locked position, the locking pin is inserted into the brake disk to limit a motion of the brake disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: TEKTRO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Szu-Fang Tsai, Chao-Kung Chen, Wei-Cheng Chao
  • Patent number: 8083037
    Abstract: The invention relates to a brake disk lock having an actuable housing shell, a support section, an engagement hoop and a securing section, with the support section and the engagement hoop bounding a receiving gap for the receiving of a brake disk, with the housing shell being arranged on the same side as the support section with respect to the receiving gap and being movably supported at the support section and with the housing shell, the support section and the securing section cooperating with one another such that the housing shell is movable from a release position into a securing position by a movement of the housing shell relative to the support section in the direction of the receiving gap in order to close the receiving gap by means of the securing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: ABUS August Bremicker Soehne KG
    Inventor: Bernd Weiershausen
  • Patent number: 8085137
    Abstract: The invention relates to a brake disk lock having a receiving gap for the receiving of a brake disk, comprising: a securing section for the closing of the receiving gap, an alarm device for the output of an alarm signal, a movable brake disk recognition device, a pressure switch having a contact element which is movable against the spring force of a first spring means by the brake disk recognition device to activate the alarm device, and an actuation section which is movable out of a release position into a securing position to close the receiving gap by means of the securing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: ABUS August Bremicker Soehne KG
    Inventor: Bernd Weiershausen
  • Publication number: 20100319417
    Abstract: The invention relates to a brake disk lock having a lock body which has a first housing section and a second housing section which bound a receiving gap for the reception of a brake disk in a typically U-shaped arrangement. A locking bolt is provided at the first housing section and is movable along a closing direction from a release position into a closed position. In the closed position, the locking bolt engages into an engagement opening of the second housing section and closes the receiving gap. The closing direction of the locking bolt is aligned obliquely to the receiving gap of the lock body at an angle different from 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: ABUS August Bremicker Soehne KG
    Inventors: Hoi Jarm Ng, Wai Leung Ng, Kaj Vestman
  • Publication number: 20100242554
    Abstract: A locking and/or throttle immobilization system (100) for a motorcycle, includes a lock and/or immobilization element (200), and a mounting unit (300). The mounting unit (300) is configured for being affixed to an end portion of a handlebar (23) and the lock/immobilization element (200) is configured for being detachably attached to the mounting unit (300). The lock comprises a locking element (150) formed as an integral body with a permanent slot (152) and configured for locking engagement to a disk-brake via the slot (152) when the lock is detached from said mounting unit. The lock can be the immobilization element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Efraeyim Hogesta
  • Publication number: 20100212379
    Abstract: A bicycle lock includes a first part and a second part located close to bicycle wheels by two bolts and two respective protection members are connected to the first part and the second part respectively. The protection members cover the heads of the bolts so that the unauthorized person cannot access the bolts to detach the bicycle lock from the bicycle. A lock rod is connected to the first part which is pivotable about the bolt corresponding thereto so as to be inserted into the second part to lock the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Sen-Yung Lee, Ting-Wei Lin
  • Publication number: 20090173117
    Abstract: The brake bolt and the lock cylinder of the vehicle lock are mounted in a part of the vehicle for preventing the rotation of a wheel of the vehicle in a locked state. The brake bolt and lock cylinder are mounted in a brake bolt bore and a lock bore, respectively, located in the swing arm, the chain guard, or a lock body mounted over the axle-retaining nut. The vehicle lock engages a ventilation hole on the rotor, a ventilation hole on the sprocket, the teeth of the sprocket, or a hole on the hub to prevent rotation of the wheel in the locked state. Preferably, the lock cylinder is mounted to the vehicle in both the locked state and the unlocked state, and in the unlocked state the brake bolt is removed from the brake bolt bore for operation of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: New Hampton Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Xavier, Adam Xavier
  • Patent number: 7503195
    Abstract: A wheel lock apparatus for a wheeled vehicle, said vehicle having a tire, the wheel lock apparatus comprising at least one tooth, wherein the at least one tooth is moveable between a first position, against the tire, and a second position, remote therefrom, such that, in the first position, the at least one tooth is oriented to substantially prevent forward rotation of the tire by engaging the tire, whilst in the second position, the tire is free to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Inventor: Alfred Michael Vegvary
  • Patent number: 7121508
    Abstract: The present invention is adapted to immobilize a vehicle by utilizing a pair of selectively interconnected chocks that are placed fore and aft of a tire. The chocks are preferably used to secure aircraft and/or aircraft ground support equipment from unauthorized motion in airport parking areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: MITI Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Fulcher, Allan E. Beavers
  • Patent number: 6896223
    Abstract: The present invention is adapted to immobilize a vehicle by utilizing a pair of selectively interconnected chocks that are placed fore and aft of a tire. The chocks are preferably used to secure aircraft from unauthorized motion in airport parking areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Miti Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Fulcher, Allan E. Beavers
  • Patent number: 6431328
    Abstract: A parking lever for drawing a cable for locking rear wheels of a three-wheeled vehicle is provided on the front body. A rear wheel lock mechanism for locking the rear wheels is provided on the rear body. A roll lock mechanism for locking the relative rotation between a joint shaft and a case body is provided on the joint case provided with the joint shaft and the case body. The cable for locking the rear wheels is extended over between the parking lever and the rear wheel lock mechanism. The cable for roll lock is extended over between the rear wheel lock mechanism and the roll lock mechanism. The torsion of the cable for locking rear wheels caused by relative roll between the front body and the rear body can be absorbed at a long distance as compared with the prior art. Excessive load is not applied to the cable for locking the rear wheels, and even if the joint case is miniaturized, there is less restriction to easily realize miniaturization of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takuya Tagami, Takashi Ozeki
  • Patent number: 6073470
    Abstract: A device for locking the wheel of a vehicle to prevent unauthorized movement of the vehicle. The device is particularly suited for use with trailers and other such vehicles that are often left at unguarded or remote locations. The device has a mounting member suitable for mounting on the underside of the vehicle frame or body and a locking member suitable for placement under one of the wheels of the vehicle. A connecting member interconnects and is hingedly connected to both the mounting and locking members. To allow use on a variety of vehicles, the connecting member is adjustable to vary its length and it adjustably connects to the mounting member. The hinged connections of the connecting member to the mounting and locking members allows the device to be placed in a collapsed configuration when it is not in use. A retaining pin is used to hold the device in the collapsed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Inventors: Larry D. Burnitzki, Lorraine L. Burnitzki
  • Patent number: 5530427
    Abstract: An alarm lock comprises an alarm wiring and a locking apparatus in which the alarm wiring is disposed. The alarm wiring is composed of a microswitch, a first battery charger, a second battery charger, a triggering circuit, a comparing circuit, an oscillating circuit, and a loud speaker. The locking apparatus is made up of a main body, a lock core, an alarm device, and a connection member. The main body is intended to receive therein a motorcycle disk brake. The lock core has a body mounted slidably in the main body, a lock bolt driven by the body, a retaining member and a retaining portion for locating the lock core, and a driving portion disposed on the lock bolt. The alarm device is housed in the main body. The connection member is disposed in the main body such that the connection member is located between the driving portion and the alarm device, and that the connection member can be actuated by the driving portion to start or shut off the alarm device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Inventor: Jin-Ren Shieh
  • Patent number: 5511399
    Abstract: A motorcycle throttle clamp comprised of a pair of rectangular blocks having a semi-circular indentation on outer surfaces thereof. The semi-circular indentations are adapted to engage a round tubular handlebar of a motorcycle. The pair of rectangular blocks have a locking component. The locking component receives a motorcycle throttle therein to prevent the throttle from being operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Inventor: Todd E. Lynn
  • Patent number: 5454243
    Abstract: A trailer locking system configured to be utilized with a variety of wheeled vehicles. The preferred embodiment of the present invention teaches a system configured to be utilized in conjunction with a boat, vehicle, or utility trailer, the system contemplating a locking member configured to be easily installed to most such trailers. In operation, the locking member of the present invention is pivoted relative the trailer frame, until a gripping member physically engages with a tire on the trailer, to the point of preventing rotation of the tire, thereby preventing theft of the trailer. Further, the tire engaged by the gripping member is immobilized so as to prevent removal of same, while the locking member itself is secured to the trailer in such a manner as to prevent undesired removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Inventor: Frank Impastato
  • Patent number: 5347835
    Abstract: A device is provided for locking a control lever on a handlebar of a cycle. A first clamp arm has a key-actuated lock with a lock mechanism extending therefrom. A second clamp arm has a lock engagement recess for accepting the lock mechanism of the lock therein. The two clamp arms may be locked together as a single unit, a first opening therein for enclosing a portion of the handlebar, and a second opening therein for enclosing a portion of the control lever. The first opening further includes a plurality of protruding tits extending therefrom for frictional engagement with the handlebar to prevent the arms from rotating on the handlebar. In use, the arms are separately placed over the portion of the handlebar and the control lever and then joined and locked together thereon to prevent the use of the control lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Inventor: David L. Dewey
  • Patent number: 4708004
    Abstract: A bicycle lock mounted on the bicycle which can be quickly actuated by a rider to immobilize the bicycle and prevent its being ridden away by a thief who has demanded surrender of the bicycle. The lock includes a manually operated member on the handlebar of the bicycle which is connected by a cable to the actual locking mechanism which when actuated immediately prevents a rotating member, e.g., a wheel, from rotating. The locking member, once removed to a locking position, can only be restored to a non-locking position when a key operated member is actuated to permit such restoration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Inventor: Mark L. Allen
  • Patent number: 4633686
    Abstract: A hydraulic wheel brake device is provided for connection between the master cylinder and the wheel brake cylinders in the brake fluid line. The device includes a lock housing connected to a hydraulic cylinder wherein the hydraulic cylinder includes a fluid chamber having an inlet and outlet in fluid communication with the chamber. A valve seat is located over the inlet in the fluid chamber and a spring is disposed in the chamber having a steel ball held therein. A lock and rotary cam mechanism are located within the lock housing wherein rotation of the lock rotates the cam mechanism thrusting a rod connected between the rotary cam mechanism and the spring. The rod forces the spring to compress which seats the ball against the valve seat restricting fluid flow to the brakes thereby locking the fluid brake system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Inventor: Wesley G. Carr
  • Patent number: 4628714
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle wheel lock which includes a spindle having an axial passage therein. A hub is rotatably mounted on the spindle and has formed therein an internal socket. A locking member is nonrotatably but axially moveably mounted on the spindle. The locking member is configured to nonrotatably engage the socket of the hub and is moveable from an unlocked position out of engagement with the socket to a locked position in engagement with the socket. A spring is provided for urging the locking member toward the locked position. A lock assembly is provided for moving the locking member toward the unlocked position. The lock assembly includes a key operable lock which includes a lock body and a rotating member that is key operable to rotate with respect to the lock body. A first screw threaded member is connected to the rotating member of the lock and a second screw threaded member is threadedly engaged with the first screw threaded member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Inventors: Elmer L. Batteas, Donald W. Hamlett
  • Patent number: 4603875
    Abstract: A bicycle front wheel holder is provided for releasably locking the front wheel of a bicycle in fixed rotational position relative to the bicycle frame and for keeping the front wheel from turning. The wheel holder comprises two bracket members adapted to replace the shift lever stopper members in conventional multispeed shifting assemblies. The bracket members receive a wire form member for pivotal rotation between a first position wherein the wire form contacts the front wheel, and a second position free of contact with the front wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1986
    Assignee: Canondale Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew S. Boughton, Mark T. La Plante
  • Patent number: 4534439
    Abstract: A Parking lock operating device for a motor tricycle is disclosed. The motor tricycle includes a front and rear bodies which are equipped with a single wheel and two wheels, respectively. The motor tricycle is also equipped with parking brake means for braking the movement of the tricycle when stopped and means for preventing the front body from rolling and swinging in parking. The parking lock operating device may effect both the parking brake means and the means for preventing roll and swing motions of the front body relative to the rear body by a single operation lever. In addition, for burglarproof of the tricycle, a key switch cannot be pulled apart unless the operating lever is rotated to a predetermined position after the operation lever is lifted up for parking lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1985
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Taiichi Shimazaki, Masahico Takenaka
  • Patent number: 4466260
    Abstract: The invention relates to an antitheft device for trailers and semitrailers comprising a threaded rod which can be screwed in a block integral to a fixed portion of the trailer or semitrailer and having one end thereof idly engaged in a body integral to a linkage leading to the levers which actuate the brakes of an axle of the trailer or semitrailer. By screwing or unscrewing the threaded rod in said block it is possible to achieve the locking or the releasing of brakes. When brakes are in their locking position, acting on a latch control member operable by means of a key it is possible to engage one end of the latch within an annular groove formed in the threaded rod, so that the latter is prevented from moving axially. During this stage the other end of the latch acts on a non-return valve connected to the service brake circuit in order to allow the brake fluid to flow in one direction only.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1984
    Assignee: Unifilter di D. Panetta
    Inventor: Domenico Panetta
  • Patent number: 4185850
    Abstract: The device comprises a base block of material mounted on the frame bar of a bicycle which extends downwardly and rearwardly from the front fork. The block is mounted beneath the bar at the point closest to the adjacent front wheel and tire. The block is provided with rectangular cut out portions at the bottom front end corners. The cut out portions are provided with aligned pivot openings extending laterally from each side. A heavy spring wire frame is provided with spaced parallel arms having inwardy extending bent ends adapted to enter the aligned openings to pivotally mount the frame on the block. The outer end of the frame comprises an integral arcuate loop which is bent at almost right angles to the spaced arms. Beneath each pivot opening, the block is provided with an elongated raised rib which is adapted to hold the frame arms in a horizontal position with relation to the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1980
    Inventors: Edward H. Levine, F. E. Dixon Newbold
  • Patent number: 4038847
    Abstract: A lock of rugged construction for preventing theft of a motorcycle. When the cycle is parked the brake is applied and a holding device is employed to hold the brake mechanism in locked position. In one form of the invention a traveling nut is employed for so holding the brake mechanism. Access to the device is prevented by means of a key actuated removable lock. In another form of the invention a wedge is employed in the holding device and a removable key actuated lock is connected to said wedge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1977
    Assignee: Creative Innovations
    Inventor: Bruce A. Bennett
  • Patent number: 4033159
    Abstract: A lock for preventing theft of a motorcycle. When the cycle is parked the brake is applied so that a detent holds the brake mechanism in locked position. The detent is actuatable by a key for releasing the brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1977
    Assignee: Creative Innovations
    Inventor: Bruce A. Bennett