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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7017526 | Device attached on bicycles for walking dogs A device attached on bicycles for walking dogs includes a fixed clip, an auxiliary rod, a main rod and a spring, the fixed clip is fixed on a rod of a bicycle, one end of the spring is for a hook of a string to hook on, the fixed clip and the auxiliary rod employ a ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997584 | Bicycle lamp An apparatus and method for a bicycle lamp includes a plurality of light sources; a source of power; an electrical circuit connecting the source of power with the plurality of light sources; at least one switch connected in the electrical circuit; a diffuser positio... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6976446 | Adjustable safety distance spacer for bicycles The invention relates to an adjustable safety distance spacer for bicycles, comprising two guide tubes (1, 2), a spacer rod (5) which moves inside the aforementioned guide tubes and which passes through perforated plugs (9), a refracting rotor c... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6939446 | Soil-resistant coating for glass surfaces A glass article which has a water-sheeting coating and a method of applying coatings to opposed sides of a substrate are described. In one embodiment, a water-sheeting coating 20 comprising silica is sputtered directly onto an exterior surface of the glass. T... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6791759 | Focus-position compensator The present invention is directed towards a focus-position compensator for reducing focus variations on a microlens array. The focus-position compensator comprises a plurality of tiles that are affixed to a structure disposed between the lenslets of the microlens ar... | 09/14/2004 |
| 5953159 | Electromagnetic signaling reflector An electromagnetic signaling reflector includes a housing (30) having an active position and a stowed position. A plurality of reflective surfaces (32) are contained in the housing (30) and the plurality of reflective surfaces (32) form a retroreflector (... | 09/14/1999 |
| 4715681 | Bicycle reflector for handlebar attachment An expandable plug for insertion into a bicycle handlebar end with a first arm member projecting from the plug. A second arm member is pivotally coupled to the first arm member. The second arm member may be segmented with a helical spring thereon so as to... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4713732 | Vehicle warning system The vehicle warning system is adapted to be mounted on the rear window shelf of a vehicle or at the front exterior of a vehicle. It includes a light source such as an incandescent lamp, an L.E.D. display or the like electrically powered by portable dry ce... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4575189 | Bicycle reflector safety device A bicycle reflector safety warning device which embodies reflectors, oriented for viewing from both forward and rearward of the bicycle, on both sides of the bicycle, so as to define the outside dimensions on both sides of the bicycle and to provide a lat... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4316651 | Reflector assembly with enhanced visibility Two planar bodies of reflective material are coupled together, one before the other, and in line with the line of vision from an intended observation point. The base reflective body is designed to be attached to an object, vehicle, or the like. The second... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4307939 | Oscillating retroreflector Disclosed is apparatus for reflecting incident radiative energy back to a source. The apparatus features at least two planar reflecting facets which intersect at an angle and which are mounted for adjustment of the angle between the adjacent facets. The f... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4108406 | Rail car safety reflector A passively-actuated visual warning reflector device for providing a "flashing", oscillating, or fluctuating visual signal, the invention is readily adapted to be mounted to a moving vehicle, particularly the side of a train car, to warn of the presence o... | 08/22/1978 |
| 3990664 | Mounting bracket for reflectors A hanger for a bicycle reflector so as to maintain the reflective face of the reflector in a generally vertical position and which includes means that prevent the reflector from being incorrectly mounted on the bicycle.... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3972302 | Velocipede presence indicating device A device for indicating the presence and distance required to clear a velocipede is provided which is attached easily to the velocipede, for example, a bicycle, on a frame member or a luggage carrier, the luggage carrier being mounted to a suitable struct... | 08/03/1976 |
| 3963307 | Safety reflector device A safety signal device for bicycles and the like includes a shield member which is mounted on an elongate support member and provides a flag type safety warning, visible over hills or the like, of an approaching vehicle. A rotatable reflector, visible fro... | 06/15/1976 |
