Repair kit for brake system and apparatus

Abstract

A braking system includes a brake pad that is coupled to a slider assembly that moves linearly within a guide. The slider assembly and guide are coupled to a first brake. A second brake actuator is coupled to the slider assembly, the guide and a second brake. When the first brake is actuated, the slider assembly is pressed against a rotating braking surface and the friction of the brake pad against the rotating braking surface can cause the slider assembly to move within the guide which actuates the second brake actuator. The second brake actuator then actuates the second brake. When the first brake is released, the slider assembly is removed from the rotating braking surface and the second brake actuator is released which releases the second brake.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A repair kit for a brake apparatus in direct physical contact with a rear brake mounted on a bicycle having a front wheel on a front portion of the bicycle and a rear wheel on a rear portion of the bicycle, the bicycle having a front brake for slowing the front wheel and the rear brake for slowing the rear wheel, the rear brake having a slider guide and a brake cable, the repair kit comprising:
 a brake pad; and   a slider integrated with the brake pad;   wherein the slider slides within the slider guide and is in direct physical contact with the brake cable.   
     
     
         2 . The repair kit of  claim 1  wherein the brake pad surrounds a portion of the slider. 
     
     
         3 . The repair kit of  claim 1  wherein the slider is made of a plastic material. 
     
     
         4 . The repair kit of  claim 1  wherein the slider is made of a metal material. 
     
     
         5 . The repair kit of  claim 1  wherein a surface of the slider slides against a material having a low coefficient of friction. 
     
     
         6 . The repair kit of  claim 1  wherein the slider includes a slide portion having a “T” shaped cross section. 
     
     
         7 . The repair kit of  claim 1  wherein the slider has an arched configuration. 
     
     
         8 . A repair kit for a brake apparatus in direct physical contact with a rear brake mounted on a bicycle having a front wheel on a front portion of the bicycle and a rear wheel on a rear portion of the bicycle, the bicycle having a front brake for slowing the front wheel and the rear brake for slowing the rear wheel, the rear brake having a slider guide and a brake cable, the repair kit comprising:
 a slider that slides within the slider guide and is in direct physical contact with the brake cable.   
     
     
         9 . The repair kit of  claim 8  further comprising:
 a brake pad that that surrounds a portion of the slider. 
 
     
     
         10 . The repair kit of  claim 8  further comprising:
 a brake pad that is secured to the slider with a fastener. 
 
     
     
         11 . The repair kit of  claim 8  further comprising:
 a brake pad that is secured to the slider with an adhesive. 
 
     
     
         12 . The repair kit of  claim 8  wherein a surface of the slider is made of a material having a low coefficient of friction. 
     
     
         13 . The repair kit of  claim 8  wherein the slider assembly includes a slide portion having a “T” shaped cross section. 
     
     
         14 . The repair kit of  claim 8  wherein the slider assembly has an arched configuration. 
     
     
         15 . A repair kit for a brake apparatus in direct physical contact with a rear brake mounted on a bicycle having a front wheel on a front portion of the bicycle and a rear wheel on a rear portion of the bicycle, the bicycle having a front brake for slowing the front wheel and the rear brake for slowing the rear wheel, a brake cable in direct physical contact with the front brake and the rear brake, the repair kit comprising:
 a brake pad;   a brake cable having a first end and a second end;   a slider in direct physical contact with the brake pad and the brake cable;   wherein the slider is molded around and rigidly secured to the first end of the brake cable.   
     
     
         16 . The repair kit of  claim 15  wherein the brake pad surrounds a portion of the slider. 
     
     
         17 . The repair kit of  claim 15  wherein the slider is made of a plastic material. 
     
     
         18 . The repair kit of  claim 15  wherein a surface of the slider is made of a material having a low coefficient of friction. 
     
     
         19 . The repair kit of  claim 15  wherein the slider includes a slide portion having a “T” shaped cross section. 
     
     
         20 . The repair kit of  claim 15  wherein the slider and the brake pad have an arched configuration.