GB2237367A - Bicycle brake and indicator unit - Google Patents

Bicycle brake and indicator unit Download PDF

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GB2237367A
GB2237367A GB8923968A GB8923968A GB2237367A GB 2237367 A GB2237367 A GB 2237367A GB 8923968 A GB8923968 A GB 8923968A GB 8923968 A GB8923968 A GB 8923968A GB 2237367 A GB2237367 A GB 2237367A
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Alex Mcginlay
Nr Hugh Mcginlay
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
    • B62J6/04—Rear lights
    • B62J6/045—Rear lights indicating braking

Abstract

A Brake and Indicator Unit is attached to the rear of a standard bicycle and powered by a small standard battery, The unit contains Red (Brake) LED's and Orange (Indicators) LED's. Switches fixed at the bicycle's brakes illuminate the brake lights when compressed by pulling the brakes. A small upright switch on top of the handlebar when "thrown" causes the orange LED's to flash. <IMAGE>

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BRAKE AND INDICATOR UNIT FOR BICYCLE This invention relates to a small Brake and Indicator Unit for the common pedal cycle.
Although to date you may find a night light, or a reflector - or both, attached to a bicycle, it has never been possible to buy a unit that offers much more.
Now with this new invention it is possible for a cyclist to give a warning to other road users and pedestrians that he/she is slowing down using the drakes and/or, indicate that they wish to turn either right or left. This unit would provide the user with all the advantages of safety that have only ever been available to drivers of engine powered road vehicles.
Year after year thousands of cyclists are injured or killed on the roads and I feel this could be a major innovation in the well being of all cyclists. As a car driver myself, knowing when a cyclist is applying brakes would give me vital seconds to adopt any necessary action to prevent an accident.
The brake and indicator unit (a) would be attached to the rear of the bicycle and would only have to be powered by means of a small standard battery (b). The unit (a) would comprise of several red LED's - brake lights (f) and orange LED's indicator (g). The LED's would be attached to a small circuit board (h) which would be protected by a plastic cover (i), the front of which would be clear (j) to allow light to escape from LED's.
The power from the battery would travel through switches (c) and (d) by means of small cables (e), then on to unit (a) and back to the battery.
Parts (a', (b), (c), (d) and (e) would be attached to the bicycle by means of small clips/bolts - not shown.
To illuminate the red brake light section of Unit (a), the cyclist would compress either, or both bicycle brakes, this would in turn press against switches (d x 2).
It would also be possible to illuminate 25% of the red LED's independently, by using switch 'h'. These would work entirely separately from all other switches and give the rider an effective "night light".
Switch 'c', the indicator control, would be attached to the upper part of the right handle bar. When flicked either right or left, it would cause section 'g' to "flash". This, however, would also have to be switched off manually after the maneouvre was completed.
All cables (e), would be attached by means of spade terminals.
N.B. For reasons of cost, or perhaps efficiency, it may be advantageous to fit small bulbs, similar to those used in torches, rather than LED's.
FIGURE 1 show all the fittings in their relevant positions; FIGURE 2 shows a more detailed look at the Brake and Indicator Unit.

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1. A Bicycle Brake and Indicator Unit powered by a small standard battery - to suit all bicycles.
2. A Bicycle Brake and Indicator Unit as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the Unit would be constructed in a manner to incorporate a night light - a light that would remain visible at all times when switched on.
3. A Bicycle Brake and Indicator Unit as claimed in Claim 1, wherein by means of throwing a small switch attached to the handlebars, the appropriate indicator section would "flash" on and and off.
4. A Bicycle Brake and Indicator Unit as claimed in Claim 1, wherein by means of 2 small switches, located between each of the bicycle's brakes and the handlebar, when activated, will cause all the red LED's to illuminate. Pulling bicycle brakes will activate switches.
5. A Bicycle Brake and Indicator Unit substantially as described herein with reference to Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawing.
GB8923968A 1989-10-25 1989-10-25 Brake-light and indicator unit for bicycle Expired - Fee Related GB2237367B (en)

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Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE29711809U1 (en) * 1997-07-05 1997-11-13 Jansen Hermann Brake light on the bike
FR2784956A1 (en) * 1998-10-27 2000-04-28 Jacques Coste Bicycle frame with alternating pedal arrangement has alternator to charge battery powering side and indicator lights
GB2354064A (en) * 1999-09-08 2001-03-14 Issam Shugaa Bicycle brake light
GB2408639A (en) * 2003-10-10 2005-06-01 Luke John Ian Smith Illuminated signals for bicycles
GB2413376A (en) * 2004-04-19 2005-10-26 Richard Hsu Bike braking warning system

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE29711809U1 (en) * 1997-07-05 1997-11-13 Jansen Hermann Brake light on the bike
FR2784956A1 (en) * 1998-10-27 2000-04-28 Jacques Coste Bicycle frame with alternating pedal arrangement has alternator to charge battery powering side and indicator lights
GB2354064A (en) * 1999-09-08 2001-03-14 Issam Shugaa Bicycle brake light
GB2408639A (en) * 2003-10-10 2005-06-01 Luke John Ian Smith Illuminated signals for bicycles
GB2413376A (en) * 2004-04-19 2005-10-26 Richard Hsu Bike braking warning system

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