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US3887900A
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Rotating bicycle signal and drive therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-07-01
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Granted: 1975-06-03
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Expires: 1994-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A novel combination of driving means and resilient, selfaligning torsion-transmitting coupling means, whereby a bicycle or similar wheeled vehicle is provided with a rotatable, attention-compelling signal means utilizing reflected or transmitted light. The rugged, shock-absorbing construction is particularly designed to withstand the rough and casual treatment to which these lightweight vehicles are often subjected.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald Lawrence Goedert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:56
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J6/00; B62J6/06; B62J6/20; B62J6/22; B62J6/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A rotatable signaling device for a bicycle or the like, comprising: resilient means for translating and transmitting rotation of a bicycle wheel about a horizontal axis into rotation of a shaft about a virtually vertical axis; journal means for supporting a shaft for rotation about a virtually vertical axis, said journal means including means for connecting the journal means to a bicycle frame; a shaft in said journal means; a light-transmitting and reflecting signal mounted for rotation by said shaft about a vertical axis; and a resilient, shock-absorbing torsion-transmitting coupling between the signal and said shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A rotatable signaling device for a bicycle or the like, comprising: resilient means for translating and transmitting rotation of a bicycle wheel about a horizontal axis into rotation of a shaft about a virtually vertical axis; journal means for supporting a shaft for rotation about a virtually vertical axis, said journal means including means for connecting the journal means to a bicycle frame; a shaft in said journal means; a light-transmitting and reflecting signal mounted for rotation by said shaft about a vertical axis; and a resilient, shock-absorbing torsion-transmitting coupling between the signal and said shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
96 words
A rotatable signaling device for a bicycle or the like, comprising: resilient means for translating and transmitting rotation of a bicycle wheel about a horizontal axis into rotation of a shaft about a virtually vertical axis; journal means for supporting a shaft for rotation about a virtually vertical axis, said journal means including means for connecting the journal means to a bicycle frame; a shaft in said journal means; a light-transmitting and reflecting signal mounted for rotation by said shaft about a vertical axis; and a resilient, shock-absorbing torsion-transmitting coupling between the signal and said shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
A rotatable signaling device for a bicycle or the like, comprising: resilient means for translating and transmitting rotation of a bicycle wheel about a horizontal axis into rotation of a shaft about a virtually vertical axis; journal means for supporting a shaft for rotation about a virtually vertical axis, said journal means including means for connecting the journal means to a bicycle frame; a shaft in said journal means; a light-transmitting and reflecting signal mounted for rotation by said shaft about a vertical axis; and a resilient, shock-absorbing torsion-transmitting coupling between the signal and said shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A rotatable signaling device as stated in claim 1, wherein the resilient translating and transmitting means include a brush wheel provided with a multiplicity of radially extending, resilient bristle elements adapted to be contacted by spokes of a tired bicycle wheel adjacent a rim thereof, said brush wheel having a stub shaft in approximate alignment with the shaft in said journal means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A rotatable signaling device as stated in claim 2, including a loosely fitting pin and socket connection between said shaft and stub shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A rotatable signaling device as stated in claim 2, including a coiled spring connection between said shaft and stub shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A rotatable signaling device as stated in claim 2, wherein the light-reflecting signal is a hollow body provided with a faceted surface.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-02 | 1978-12-02 | 1979-06-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-02 | 1982-12-02 | 1983-06-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-02 | 1986-12-02 | 1987-06-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |