Patents by Inventor James Carillo

James Carillo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7950835
    Abstract: A bicycle or moped lighting system projects light onto a rider's moving legs to make the rider more visible to motor vehicle operators and thereby improve the rider's safety. A single safety light fixture is mounted below the bicycle seat and directs diverging light beams towards the backs of both of the rider's legs. While peddling, the motion of the lighted legs attracts the attention of the motor vehicle operators thereby improving rider visibility. A second light fixture may reside ahead of the rider to direct diverging light beams onto the fronts of the rider's moving legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Inventor: James Carillo
  • Patent number: 7722231
    Abstract: A bicycle or moped lighting system projects light onto a rider's legs to make the rider more visible to motor vehicle operators and thereby improve the rider's safety. At least one safety light fixture is mounted to lower portions of bicycle seat stays or rear portions of the bicycle chain stays. The light fixture includes light sources generating light beams directed forward onto rear surfaces of the rider's legs. While peddling, the motion of the lighted legs attracts the attention of the motor vehicle operators thereby improving rider visibility. Additional light beams may be directed inward and upward toward the bicycle frame and/or the rider's buttocks to provide additional visibility to the rider and to allow the motor vehicle operators to more easily identify the bicycle and rider. A second light fixture may reside ahead of the rider to direct light beams onto the front of the rider's moving legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventor: James Carillo
  • Publication number: 20090086468
    Abstract: A bicycle helmet includes lights providing illuminating beams toward a rider's upper torso. The lights reside on a downward and rearward facing surface of an elongated rear portion of the bicycle helmet. A light assembly unit is mounted to the elongated rear portion of the bicycle helmet. The light assembly unit includes one or more light elements, a power source, and a switch. The light elements are preferably Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) providing long battery life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventor: James Carillo
  • Publication number: 20090010015
    Abstract: A bicycle or moped lighting system projects light onto a rider's moving legs to make the rider more visible to motor vehicle operators and thereby improve the rider's safety. A single safety light fixture is mounted below the bicycle seat and directs diverging light beams towards the backs of both of the rider's legs. While peddling, the motion of the lighted legs attracts the attention of the motor vehicle operators thereby improving rider visibility. A second light fixture may reside ahead of the rider to direct diverging light beams onto the fronts of the rider's moving legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: James Carillo
  • Publication number: 20070285934
    Abstract: A bicycle or moped lighting system projects light onto a rider's legs to make the rider more visible to motor vehicle operators and thereby improve the rider's safety. At least one safety light fixture is mounted to lower portions of bicycle seat stays or rear portions of the bicycle chain stays. The light fixture includes light sources generating light beams directed forward onto rear surfaces of the rider's legs. While peddling, the motion of the lighted legs attracts the attention of the motor vehicle operators thereby improving rider visibility. Additional light beams may be directed inward and upward toward the bicycle frame and/or the rider's buttocks to provide additional visibility to the rider and to allow the motor vehicle operators to more easily identify the bicycle and rider. A second light fixture may reside ahead of the rider to direct light beams onto the front of the rider's moving legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: James Carillo