Title: Bicycle with self-aligning disc brakes

Abstract: A bicycle with a disc brake includes a brake mounting bracket attached to the bicycle frame and restrained against movement about the axle of the wheel with which the brake is associated during braking action. The brake pads are mounted on an actuator and the actuator is supported by a carrier. The carrier and the mounting bracket are interconnected by a loose connection that permits floating movement of the carrier, actuator and brake pads with respect to the mounting bracket and brake disc to accomodate distortion of the brake disc, assembly tolerances and mispositioning of the brake pads with respect to the disc.

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Inventors: Fuhrman, Delmar L. (Kettering, OH, US)

Application Number: 459869
Filing Date: 1974-04-11
Publication_date: 1976-04-13
Assignee: The Huffman Manufacturing Company (Miamisburg, OH)
Primary Class(es): 188/26 188/72.2
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2612968	Oct, 1952	Hood	188/26.
3003589	Oct, 1961	Desbrow	188/72.
3207267	Sep, 1965	Beuchle et al.	188/72.
3318420	May, 1967	Adams	188/72.
3655015	Apr, 1972	Mennesson	188/26.
3675741	Jul, 1972	Frei et al.	188/26.
3680663	Aug, 1972	Kine	188/24.

Other Refs: 863,15074,962

Mar, 1961	UK
Jun, 1946	NO

Primary Examiner: Blix, Trygve M.
Assistant Examiner: Kazenske, Edward R.
Attorney: Biebel, French & Bugg