Bicycle lighting system
US5455485A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62J6/015
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lighting system, in particular for bicycles, which operates in accordance with the principle of a wind generator. The lighting system (1) is mounted at the front of the bicycle above the front wheel. A system comprising a dynamo (2), propeller (3), electrical circuit (6), battery (4) and lighting devices (5) which are adapted to each other permits the illumination of a tail light even when stationary. A voltage monitor and an overload protector are part of the circuit (6).
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