For Bicycle Patents (Class 340/432)
  • Patent number: 4821020
    Abstract: Cycle stop-light equipment having a deformable member which is squashed upon operation of the hand-brake lever to operate an electrical switch to illuminate the stop-light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Inventor: Karl M. Hargreaves
  • Patent number: 4819135
    Abstract: A bicycle lighting device includes three pieces of transparent flexible plastic tubing, each provided with two rows of longitudinally spaced light emitting diodes embedded at diametrically opposed locations along the tube. Each piece of tubing is longitudinally slit for insertion around a frame tube of a bicycle. The three tubes are connected by electrical wiring and are also connected to a battery pack which includes a sequencing circuit for flashing the LEDs in sequence. The three tubes are secured in a triangular configuration on the bicycle frame tubes and provide a broadside flashing standard slow moving vehicle signal to motorists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Inventors: Edward Padilla, Herman Martinez
  • Patent number: 4814951
    Abstract: A light system for a bicycle, with a plurality of lamps, a rechargeable battery and a circuit with controlling and contact means being adapted to automatically switch the lamps on and independence upon surrounding light conditions. The light system includes a sensor means adapted to sense when the bicycle is in use and cooperates with a light sensor belonging of the circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1989
    Inventor: Herluf J. Larsen