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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2011
Toshio Kuwayama, Nagoya, JP;
Yoshikatsu Tsuge, Nagoya, JP;
Toshio Kuwayama, Nagoya, JP;
Yoshikatsu Tsuge, Nagoya, JP;
Chuo Hatsujo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya-shi-Shi, JP;
Abstract
A cable-operated device () suitable for use with a parking brake () includes a cable () having first end coupled to a lever () of a brake mechanism. A supporting member () supports at least one longitudinal portion of the cable (). One end of a coil spring () is affixed to the lever () and the other end may be affixed to the supporting member () or a bracket (). The cable () extends through at least a portion of the coil spring (). One end of a liner () is affixed to the supporting member () and the liner () surrounds at least a bent portion of the coil spring () that is supported on a guide surface ().