Apparatus for illuminating wheeled devices
US5833348A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S362/80
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for illuminating a bicycle pedal connected to a rotating object includes a stepper motor having a shaft and a stator mounted on the bicycle pedal. A mechanical coupling is provided for connecting the shaft to the rotating object for rotating the shaft of the stepper motor as the rotating object rotates. A plurality of light emitting diodes is mounted on a surface of the bicycle pedal and is electrically connected to the stepper motor. Alternatively, a boot portion of a roller skate is connected to a rotating wheel for illuminating the boot portion.
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