Abstract Apparatus for selectively attaching a flashlight to bicycle handlebars, such bicycle handlebars being of a type having a central generally vertically extending shaft, a generally upwardly and horizontally forwardly extending connection structure connected to the top of the shaft, and a bar connected to the top front portion of said connection and extending to each side of the connection structure for providing handles for steering a bicycle. The attaching apparatus includes a base portion adapted to be disposed near the front top portion of the connection structure and overlying the center of the bar. A first resilient downwardly extending clamp is attached to one side of said base portion for extending around more than half of the circumference of a section of the bar on one side of the connection structure and for resiliently holding one end of the base portion in place. A second resilient downwardly extending clamp is attached to the other side of the base portion for extending around more than half of the circumference of a second section of the bar on the other side of the connection structure for resiliently holding the other side of the base portion in place. An upwardly extending flashlight clamping structure is attached to the base portion for extending around at least half of the circumference of a flashlight for holding such flashlight in place while the bicycle is being ridden. A rotation prevention mechanism is attached to the base portion and extends above and below the connection structure for preventing the base portion and thereby the flashlight from rotating out of the predetermined position.
Apparatus for selectively attaching a flashlight to bicycle handlebars, said bicycle handlebars being of a type having a central generally vertically extending shaft, a generally upwardly and horizontally forwardly extending connection structure connected to the top of the shaft, and a bar connected to the top front portion of said connection structure and extending to each side of said connection structure for providing handles for steering a bicycle, said apparatus comprising: a base portion adapted to be disposed near the front top portion of the connection structure and overlying the center of said bar; a first resilient downwardly extending clamp means attached to one side of said base portion for extending around more than half of the circumference of a section of said bar on one side of said connection structure and for resiliently holding one end of said base portion in place; a second resilient downwardly extending clamp means attached to the other side of said base portion for extending around more than half of the circumference of a second section of said bar on the other side of said connection structure for resiliently holding the other side of said base portion in place; an upwardly extending flashlight clamping means attached to said base portion for extending around at least half of the circumference of a flashlight for holding a flashlight in place while the bicycle is being ridden; and rotation prevention means attached to said base portion and extending above and below said connection structure for preventing said base portion and thereby said flashlight from rotating out of a predetermined position, whereby a bicycle can be ridden at night by using said apparatus with a common flashlight as a headlight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus for selectively attaching a flashlight to bicycle handlebars, said bicycle handlebars being of a type having a central generally vertically extending shaft, a generally upwardly and horizontally forwardly extending connection structure connected to the top of the shaft, and a bar connected to the top front portion of said connection structure and extending to each side of said connection structure for providing handles for steering a bicycle, said apparatus comprising: a base portion adapted to be disposed near the front top portion of the connection structure and overlying the center of said bar; a first resilient downwardly extending clamp means attached to one side of said base portion for extending around more than half of the circumference of a section of said bar on one side of said connection structure and for resiliently holding one end of said base portion in place; a second resilient downwardly extending clamp means attached to the other side of said base portion for extending around more than half of the circumference of a second section of said bar on the other side of said connection structure for resiliently holding the other side of said base portion in place; an upwardly extending flashlight clamping means attached to said base portion for extending around at least half of the circumference of a flashlight for holding a flashlight in place while the bicycle is being ridden; and rotation prevention means attached to said base portion and extending above and below said connection structure for preventing said base portion and thereby said flashlight from rotating out of a predetermined position, whereby a bicycle can be ridden at night by using said apparatus with a common flashlight as a headlight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said flashlight clamping means comprises a front means attached to a front portion of said base portion for resiliently clamping a front portion of a flashlight and a rear means attached to a rear portion of said base portion for resiliently clamping a rear portion of the flashlight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said rotation prevention means further comprises a first resilient center projection means extending downwardly and rearwardly from the rear of said base portion for abutment with a top front portion of said connection structure and a second resilient center projection means extending downwardly and rearwardly from the front of the base portion for abutment with a lower portion of said connection structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said connection structure includes a fastening means for attaching said bar to said second structure and further including a nut and bolt assembly, a lowest and front most portion of said second resilient projection means being in abutment with said nut and bolt assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said apparatus is comprised of a one piece resilient plastic material.