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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 1976
Filed:
Apr. 29, 1974
Applicant:
Inventor:
Masayoshi Kine, Sakai, JA;
Assignee:
Shimano Industrial Company, Limited, Osaka, JA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
188344 ; 60584 ; 1881 / ; 188351 ;
Abstract
A fluid pressure brake system for a bicycle or a motorcycle having a master cylinder which is provided with an excess portion extending from the end of the cylinder to have a given length more than a maximum pressure stroke of the piston of the master cylinder; this portion is provided internally thereof with an adjusting member controlling the inner volume thereof. Thus, the adjustment of the adjusting member keeps the brake action so as to be constantly responding to a predetermined swing of an operating lever at a handle bar despite leakage of fluid and wear of brake padding, thereby making it possible to perform consistent braking action.