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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2009
Ryan M. Hurlbutt, Niles, MI (US);
Ryan M. Hurlbutt, Niles, MI (US);
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE (US);
Abstract
A drum braking system includes, a brake lever assembly having a brake lever and a cable assembly. The brake lever includes a base member, a guide spring support attached to the base member, and a connector structure attached to the base member. The cable assembly includes a guide spring supported by the guide spring support, and a cable extending through the guide spring. The guide spring support defines an aperture having a perimeter. The guide spring support includes a first tab, a second tab, and a third tab each extending from the perimeter. The guide spring extends through the aperture so as to be positioned in contact with each of the first tab, the second tab, and the third tab. The connector structure has defined therein a slot having a reduced width portion and an increased width portion. The cable further extends though the reduced width portion of the slot.