A brake actuation apparatus and method are described. An air cylinder is pivotally attached to an operating unit of the brake actuation apparatus. The air cylinder extends away from the operating unit and is configured to connect to the brake pedal to actuate a brake of the towed vehicle through the
A brake actuation apparatus and method are described. An air cylinder is pivotally attached to an operating unit of the brake actuation apparatus. The air cylinder extends away from the operating unit and is configured to connect to the brake pedal to actuate a brake of the towed vehicle through the brake pedal. A stabilizing cable has one end attached to the firewall of the towed vehicle and an opposite end releaseably attached to the brake actuation apparatus, such that when the air cylinder applies pressure to the towed vehicle's brake pedal, the stabilizer cable transfers reaction to the towed vehicle's firewall and supplies a stable anchor point.
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1. An apparatus for braking a towed vehicle comprising: an operating unit,an air cylinder having a first end attached to the operating unit and an opposite end for contacting a brake pedal of the towed vehicle,a stabilizing cable having one end for attaching to a firewall of the towed vehicle and an
1. An apparatus for braking a towed vehicle comprising: an operating unit,an air cylinder having a first end attached to the operating unit and an opposite end for contacting a brake pedal of the towed vehicle,a stabilizing cable having one end for attaching to a firewall of the towed vehicle and an opposite end releaseably attached to the apparatus, wherein said opposite end of the air cylinder includes a first attachment to a brake pedal clamp, said brake pedal clamp comprising a lower end having an adjusting knob that is in sliding communication with an open track of an upper end, said upper and lower ends for adjustably receiving the brake pedal of the towed vehicle, wherein tightening the adjusting knob secures the towed vehicle's brake pedal within said brake pedal clamp. 2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said air cylinder is attached to the brake pedal clamp at a location below the lower end and approximately adjacent a lower most end of the towed vehicle's brake pedal. 3. The apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein said first attachment is a clevis. 4. The apparatus as recited in claim 3 wherein the opposite end of the stabilizing cable includes a second attachment to a bracket at a base of said air cylinder. 5. The apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein said second attachment is a carabineer hook. 6. The apparatus as recited in claim 5, wherein said air cylinder applies pressure to drive the brake pedal clamp in a direction towards the towed vehicle's brake pedal and said pressure being applied against the towed vehicle's firewall. 7. The apparatus as recited in claim 6, further comprising a valve driver having a plurality of inertia sensing switches for controlling the level of pressure applied. 8. The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said first end of said air cylinder includes a ball and socket mount configured to attach to the operating unit, said ball and socket mount comprising a ball member that is received in a ball mount, and disposed within opposite mounting holes and bolts for connecting to the operating unit, and a threaded stud having a first end threadably received within a threaded bore of said ball, and a second end threadably received with a threaded member of said air cylinder. 9. The apparatus as recited in claim 8, wherein said ball and socket mount configured for pivotal adjustment of the air cylinder. 10. An apparatus for braking a towed vehicle comprising: an operating unit,an actuator having a first end attached to the operating unit and an opposite end connected to a brake pedal clamp comprising a lower end having an adjustment knob that is in sliding communication with an open track of an upper end, wherein said upper and lower ends for adjustably receiving a brake pedal of the towed vehicle, a stabilizing cable having one end configured to attach to a firewall of the towed vehicle, and an opposite end releaseably attached to the apparatus, and wherein said actuator is attached to the brake pedal clamp at a location below the lower end and approximately adjacent a lower most end of the towed vehicle's brake pedal. 11. The apparatus as recited in claim 10, wherein the actuator applies pressure to drive the brake pedal clamp in a direction towards the towed vehicle's brake pedal and said pressure being applied against the towed vehicle's firewall. 12. The apparatus as recited in claim 11, wherein said first end of said actuator includes a ball and socket mount comprising a ball member that is received in a ball mount, said ball mount including mounting holes and bolts for connection to the operating unit and a threaded stud configured to threadably attach the ball member to a threaded member of said actuator. 13. The apparatus as recited in claim 12, wherein said ball and socket mount configured for pivotal adjustment of the actuator. 14. The apparatus as recited in claim 13, further comprising a valve driver having a plurality of inertia sensing switches for controlling the level of pressure applied. 15. A method comprising: applying pressure to an actuation arm of a brake actuation apparatus to actuate a brake of a towed vehicle through a brake pedal of the towed vehicle, the actuation arm having an end connected to and extending from an operating unit with the operating unit configured to engage a stabilizing cable having one end attached to a firewall of the towed vehicle and an opposite end releaseably attached to the actuation arm, wherein the actuation arm is attached to a brake pedal clamp in contact with the towed vehicle's brake pedal at a location below the brake pedal clamp and approximately adjacent a lower most end of the towed vehicle's brake pedal, and wherein the actuation arm applies pressure to drive the brake pedal clamp in a direction towards the towed vehicle's brake pedal and said pressure being applied against the towed vehicle's firewall. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein said end of said actuation arm configured for pivotal adjustment of the actuation arm. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising selecting from a plurality of inertia sensing switches for controlling the level of pressure the actuation arm applies.
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