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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347503 | Bicycle wheel spinner assembly The present invention is a multi-disc spinning assembly for a bicycle having a narrow flange hub, a first disc, a second disc and a set of bearings. The narrow flange hub supports a wheel. The first disc comprises a series of brackets around the periphery of a backs... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344259 | Spoke and method for applying a self-adhesive film to a surface of a spoke The invention relates to a spoke (1) which exhibits reflective and/or luminescent properties. Said properties are produced in such a way that a surface (13) of the spoke is covered with a film (7) which is provided with a reflective and/or lumin... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7032338 | Wheel accessory An accessory for wheels includes a body, two appendages extending from the body, each of the two appendages having a securing mechanism and an aperture, and each of the two appendages being wrapped around a diameter of a spoke and the securing mechanism being placed... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6957926 | Magnet mounting structure A magnet mounting structure for fastening a magnet to a spoke of a two-wheeled vehicle even without tool includes a knob member having a screw and the magnet and an internal thread member in which the screw is screwed. The spoke is held between the knob member and t... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6598894 | Apparatus for mounting a signal element to a bicycle wheel An apparatus for mounting a signal element to a bicycle wheel includes a base member for mounting to the wheel and a movable member coupled to the base member for movement relative to the base member, wherein the movable member includes a signal element m... | 07/29/2003 |
| 5945201 | Holographic identifier for garments An identifying tag that includes a foil sheet having first and second opposing surfaces. The foil sheet is made from a mylar polyester foil and a holographic image appears on its first surface. The second surface of the foil sheet has a layer of first hea... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5923483 | Self-attachable wheel spoke reflector A self-attachable wheel spoke reflector is provided. The self-attachable wheel spoke reflector includes removable from sheet of reflectors. A preferred embodiment of the present invention is that the material be thermoplastic and most preferably vinyl. An... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5801883 | High visibility reflective tubing for bicycle wheels A visual indicator for attachment to bicycle wheels to enhance visibility and provide a warning of the presence of the bicycle in poor lighting conditions. The device comprises a resilient and flexible elongated hollow tubular structure rendered highly vi... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5652677 | Light reflecting bicycle safety apparatus A spoke mounted bicycle reflector having first, second, and third reflective members. The first reflective member has two, generally parallel, reflective faces. The second and third reflective members have two, generally parallel, faces but only one face ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5450234 | Bicycle wheel reflector assembly A bicycle wheel reflector mounting device includes a headed fastening rod, and a reflector fastened to either spoke of a bicycle wheel by the headed fastening rod, wherein the reflector has a notched annular coupling flange attached to the spoke, inside a... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5353153 | Reflecting device An improved bicycle wheel reflector having two equal sized wings, of rigid plane construction coated with reflective material of different colors, so that the color of the surface of one wing is the same as the opposite surface of the other wing, the wing... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5349470 | Spoked wheel reflective vest for bicycles and the like A spoked wheel mountable safety device in the form of a highly light reflective fabric type material which is semicircular in shape in its flat form and has velcro type fasteners so that when the device is folded upon itself and secured together about the... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5287221 | Dynamic flashing reflector rotatably mounted on vehicle wheel A reflector includes a rotor disk rotatably mounted on a bike spoke having two semi-circular blades respectively formed on two surfaces of the rotor disk for driving a rotation of the rotor disk when subjected to a wind force when driving a bike, and havi... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5239396 | Safety application of holographic material A holographic diffraction media is disposed on a physical object in a highly visible position so as to enhance the human visibility of the object, and therefore the safety of humans using or associated with the object. The media may be a piece of thin pla... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5213872 | Preprinted retroreflective highway sign and method for making the sign A retroreflective unitary laminate material having an acrylic layer on which a sign legend is printed and which is covered by an ultraviolet absorbent overlay that has poor affinity for paint and low surface tension thus protecting the printed sign from d... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5200845 | Color liquid crystal display consisting of polymer-dispersed chiral liquid crystal having negative dielectric anisotropy A color liquid crystal display and display material formed by microdroplets of chiral or cholesteric liquid crystal phase dispersed in a polymeric matrix. The liquid crystal in the microdroplets exhibits strong negative dielectric anisotropy so that in th... | 04/06/1993 |
| 4925204 | Bicycle fork protector and wheel reflector apparatus It is common for bicycle riders to remove the bicycle front wheel and secure it with a lock and chain to the bicycle back wheel and frame when parking a bicycle. In such a case, the front fork of the bicycle then engages the ground. This often causes dama... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4796972 | Illuminated spoke mounted reflector for bicycles A rotary electrical contact assembly is mounted on the axle of a bicycle wheel. The rotary electrical contact assembly provides power from a conventional bicycle generator to light bulbs within reflectors mounted on the spokes of the bicycle wheel. A slid... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4741598 | Foam sponge torque transmitting assembly In accordance with the present invention a foam torque transmitting drive member engages and is driven by the spokes of a bicycle, tricycle, or motorcyle, or other rotatable drive member. A rotatable driven member is located adjacent the foam drive member... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4718743 | Reflector for spoked wheel The reflector is mounted on a single spoke of a spoked wheel and comprises plate member having a body portion disposed between opposed end portions. A spoke is received in appropriate recesses in the body portion adjacent to the end portions with the body... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4708399 | Floating resilient skeletal chameleon-like audible helix for bicycle Visually distinctive, chameleon-like, floating, skeletal apparatus for the spoke of a bicycle. The apparatus enables a bystander to readily visually and audible sense the presence of a bicycle, alters its shape and dimension and position on the bicycle du... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4691992 | Reflector for a spoked wheel A reflector for a spoked wheel includes a reflector body having a first side, a second side and a through hole, a locking body having a first end and a second headed end and an engaging means disposed between the first side and the headed end such that th... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4676595 | Bicycle wheel safety insert A bicycle wheel safety insert formed of an annular disk containing a design that imparts dynamic action when placed in a spoked bicycle wheel and rotated thereby attracting the attention of motorists. The insert contains a slit to allow the insertion of t... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4648694 | Bicycle wheel safety attachment A safety attachment (10) for being releasably mounted on the spoked wheel (16) of a vehicle such as a bicycle for enhancing the visibility of the vehicle and/or decorating the vehicle is disclosed. The attachment (10) comprises a display panel (12) for be... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4575789 | Reflex reflector A reflex reflector (11) has a reflector body (12), and attaching means (13) which are provided on the right and left sides of the reflector body (12), and is adapted to be attached between spokes (5) of a spoked wheel. Each of the attaching means (13) inc... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4488774 | Side reflector assembly A side reflector assembly is provided for mounting on a spoked wheel such as a bicycle. The assembly includes a plate-like reflector means and a cylindrical connector or coupler means to be coaxially fitted in the reflector means. The reflector means is p... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4470663 | Bicycle spoke reflector assembly A bicycle spoke reflector assembly is disclosed for use with a bicycle tire assembly. The spoke reflector comprises a structural base member which includes a light reflector thereon. Attaching means includes at least two through members which define spoke... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4467404 | Reflector for spoked wheel A three dimensional reflective device for attachment to an individual spoke of a spoked wheel includes a pair of matched and mating reflective elements which are attached to each other and to the spoke by a spoke-retention assembly which is completely enc... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4434801 | Apparatus for testing physical condition of a self-propelled vehicle rider The physical condition of a bicycle rider is tested by monitoring the heart beat of the rider and the distance traversed during testing. A portable electronic instrument housing includes a digital computer responsive to signals indicative of the heart bea... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4285573 | Light reflective bicycle safety device and method of making the same This is a corrugated light reflective ring made from thin flexible material and having a light reflective surface on both sides thereof and adapted to be intertwined between the spokes of a bicycle wheel. This invention also embodies the method of making ... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4209230 | Reflector device for bicycles A scanning disc having one or more scan-apertures is affixed to a bicycle opposite a wheel thereof and one or more reflectors is affixed to the wheel in position to be scanned by a scan-aperture so that, when the wheel is turning, the reflector is repeate... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4209106 | Cup top reflector The specification discloses a cup top cover having a reflectorized surface and means for securing the cover not only to the top of a cup, but also to a bicycle whereby waste of the normally disposed of cup top cover is minimized and safety is enhanced.... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4201448 | Reflector for spokewise wheels This invention provides a reflector adapted to be mounted on the spokes of a spokewise bicycle wheel or the like, such reflector including a plate-like reflector body having reflective surfaces each provided with reflective zones capable of reflecting inc... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4178070 | Bicycle safety device A pair of reflector assemblies are mounted on opposite sides of a bicycle wheel with their reflective surface being transversed to the length of the bicycle. Each assembly has back-to-back reflective surfaces of two selected, different colors, as for exam... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4140368 | In-line revolving safety reflector assembly An in-line safety reflector assembly for attachment to a spoked wheel of a cycle for improved end visibility of the cycle. Two planar reflectors are attached to opposite sides of a spring metal base plate, the inner end of which has a curved portion formi... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4037925 | Reflector assembly A reflector assembly is provided for mounting on a spoked wheel such as, for example, a bicycle wheel. The assembly comprises a plate-like reflector and a fastener apparatus for securing the reflector to the wheel. The reflector includes a central apertur... | 07/26/1977 |
| 4037924 | Retroreflective marker devices for attachment to spokes of bicycle wheels or the like Marker devices are disclosed in the form of reflex reflectors or the like, for attachment to the spokes of bicycle wheels or the like. In several embodiments, the marker device includes a marker member having seat means for receiving one of the spokes, so... | 07/26/1977 |
| 4017151 | Bicycle side reflector This invention embodies a side reflector assembly adapted to be mounted on the spokes of a bicycle wheel or the like, such assembly including two slim elongated bodies bonded together. Each body has a front reflective surface comprised of at least a first... | 04/12/1977 |
| 4006877 | Bicycle reflector clip A one-piece spring clip for mounting a flat member on a rod-like member. The clip is disposed within an aperture in the flat member and includes a body portion defining oppositely disposed slots extending axially from the end of the clip adjacent the rod-... | 02/08/1977 |
| 4003630 | Bicycle safety reflector A safety reflector device for a bicycle includes a shaft member secured to a bicycle in an upright position adjacent the side of a wheel. A reflective member is mounted for free rotation on the shaft adjacent the side of the wheel. The device includes a w... | 01/18/1977 |
