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A brake assembly for a skate of the type having parallel rails connected to the bottom of a boot. The skate brake bracket for mounting outside the rails and a brake wheel mounted to the skate brake bracket. The tension of the brake wheel may be adjusted.

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1. A brake assembly for a skate of the type having parallel rails connected to the bottom of a boot having a heel comprising: a) a skate brake bracket for mounting on outer sides of the parallel rails comprising: i) connecting portions extending a length of the skate to the heel;ii) first and second

1. A brake assembly for a skate of the type having parallel rails connected to the bottom of a boot having a heel comprising: a) a skate brake bracket for mounting on outer sides of the parallel rails comprising: i) connecting portions extending a length of the skate to the heel;ii) first and second heel portions coupled to the connecting portions surrounding the heel of the boot, the first heel portion having a strap and a second heel portion having a ratchet buckle for receiving the strap and attaching the skate brake bracket to the skate;iii) first and second brake holding portions integrally connected to the connecting portions and extending away from and forward of the skate boot, the first brake holding portion having a first hole and the second brake holding portion having a second hole; a tension adjuster screw threaded into and passing through the second hole in the second brake holding portion and into a tensioner;b) a brake wheel rotatably mounted on the tension adjuster screw between the first and second brake holding portions;wherein tension applied by the tensioner on the brake wheel is adjusted by adjusting the tensioner adjuster screw in the tensioner. 2. The brake assembly of claim 1, wherein the connecting portions are integrally connected to the first and second brake holding portions through a portion that is curved away from the boot such that a clearance is present between the boot and the first and second brake holding portions. 3. The brake assembly of claim 1, further comprising a first washer between the brake wheel and the first brake holding portion and a second washer between the brake wheel and the second brake holding portion. 4. The brake assembly of claim 1, wherein the first and a second brake holding portions extend at least partially across a path of a forward most skate wheel.