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Safety device for cycles

US5283547A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 10, 1991
Grant dateFeb 1, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 10, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62J6/20
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A safety device for a cycle which may comprise a housing (1) with at least a translucent window provided therein, an electrical power supply (5) mounted within the housing, an electrical lamp (14) connected to the power supply via switch means (11), (12), one contact (11) of which is movable in response to rotary motion of the housing (1) into engagement with a fixed contact (12), and means (16), (17) provided on the housing (1) for attaching device to a least one spoke of a cycle wheel.

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