GB2243128A - Road spray remover for cycles - Google Patents

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GB2243128A
GB2243128A GB9008698A GB9008698A GB2243128A GB 2243128 A GB2243128 A GB 2243128A GB 9008698 A GB9008698 A GB 9008698A GB 9008698 A GB9008698 A GB 9008698A GB 2243128 A GB2243128 A GB 2243128A
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Peter Mckay
Marysia Harasimowicz
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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
    • B62J15/00—Mud-guards for wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/62—Other vehicle fittings for cleaning
    • B60S1/66—Other vehicle fittings for cleaning for cleaning vehicle exterior
    • B60S1/68—Other vehicle fittings for cleaning for cleaning vehicle exterior for freeing wheels or tyres from foreign matter, e.g. wheel scrapers
    • B60S1/685—Other vehicle fittings for cleaning for cleaning vehicle exterior for freeing wheels or tyres from foreign matter, e.g. wheel scrapers for two-wheeled vehicles
    • 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
    • B62J50/00—Arrangements specially adapted for use on cycles not provided for in main groups B62J1/00 - B62J45/00
    • B62J50/15—Cleaning devices
    • B62J50/16—Cleaning devices for cleaning parts of the cycle, e.g. windscreen wipers

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Abstract

The road spray removers consist of a front and back unit, which acts as a replacement for cycle mudguards, it achieves its function by brushing the water directly off the tyres. The unit consists of a body which contains groups of bristles 17, which are inclined at an angle towards the rotation of the wheel, this helps to reduce the friction on the tyre as well as assisting in the removal of water. The body of the unit 12 contains drain-slots situated in-between the bristles to expel the water. The unit is attached to the cycle frame 16 by two stays 10 which are allowed to pivot freely at the frame connection, allowing it to engage with the tyre, and to be disengaged by rotating it up and clipping it to the frame. <IMAGE>

Description

ROAD-SPRAY REMOVER FOR BICYCLE This invention relates to a replacement for the mudguards on a bicycle.
Mudguards have been around almost as longs the bicycle itself, but in recent years for technical and fashion reasons there use is in decline. Most new sports, and all-terrain bicycles are no longer fitted with mudguards of any description.
The present invention approaches the problem of road-spray not by catching it after it leaves the tyres but by brushing it directly off the tyres.
For the rest of the description the road spray removers will be referred to as the units or unit.
The unit consists of a body which contains four equally spaced groups of bristles, the bristles are inclined at an angle towards the rotation of the wheel, this helps to reduce the friction on the tyre and assists the removal of water. The body of the unit contains drain-slots in-between the four banks of bristles to expel the water. The unit is attached to the frame by two stays which are allowed to pivot freely at the frame connection.
Figure 1 shows unit on rear wheel in the on, and off position Figure 2 shows detail of unit; bristles, drain-holes, and stays. Referring to the drawing the unit consists of the main body 12 which holds bristles 17, the bristles would be of a hard wearing material, nylon, rubber etc. and set at an angle of 45 degrees in the direction of the rotation of the wheel. In between the four rows of bristles there are drain-slots 18, the unit could also be used to mount a rear reflector 14 as illustrated in Fig 2.
The unit is connected to the frame by the stays 10, the stays pivot at the fastening to the frame 16, this allows the unit to drop onto the wheel under its own weight ( the on position ).
The unit can be disengaged by lifting the unlt off the wheel and attaching it to a clip 15 mounted on the frame near the brake ( the off position ).

Claims (3)

1 A road spray remover unit tone of a pair front and rear) consisting of a body which contains four equally spaced groups of bristles, the bristles are inclined at an angle towards the rotation of the wheel, to reduce the friction on the tyre and assists the removal of water.
The body of the unit contains drain-slots in-between the four banks of bristles to expel the water. The unit is attached to the frame by two stays which are allowed to pivot freely at the frame connection.
2 A road spray remover unit as claimed in claim 1 that has an attachment which allows it to be clipped to the bicycle frame on or near the brake-mount, thereby disengaging the unit.
3 A road spray remover unit as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 (rear unit only) that has a large red rear reflector mounted on it.
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Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2251226A (en) * 1991-05-07 1992-07-01 John Elliott Golf trolley wheel scraper attachment
GB2272872A (en) * 1992-11-26 1994-06-01 Christopher Yardley Spray deflector plate
GB2324774A (en) * 1997-04-29 1998-11-04 Shanks & Mcewan Vehicle wheel axle guard
GB2364035A (en) * 2000-06-27 2002-01-16 Aquel Ltd Spray suppressor for vehicles
GB2364034A (en) * 2000-06-27 2002-01-16 Aquel Ltd Spray suppressor for vehicles
CN103419865A (en) * 2012-05-18 2013-12-04 捷安特(中国)有限公司 Modified structure of mud-removing plate of bike
DE102016003301A1 (en) * 2016-03-14 2017-09-14 Thomas Geisler Mudguard for vehicles such as bicycle, motorcycle, car, truck

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB385058A (en) * 1931-10-22 1932-12-22 Andre Joseph Chevallay Improvements in and relating to mudguards for cycles and other vehicles
GB1483047A (en) * 1974-08-17 1977-08-17 Fearon E Devices for removing matter picked up by vehicle wheels
US4243241A (en) * 1979-09-17 1981-01-06 Davis Alden B Bicycle reflector and splash guard
GB2124568A (en) * 1982-08-03 1984-02-22 Andrew Harry Thomas Removing fluent material

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB385058A (en) * 1931-10-22 1932-12-22 Andre Joseph Chevallay Improvements in and relating to mudguards for cycles and other vehicles
GB1483047A (en) * 1974-08-17 1977-08-17 Fearon E Devices for removing matter picked up by vehicle wheels
US4243241A (en) * 1979-09-17 1981-01-06 Davis Alden B Bicycle reflector and splash guard
GB2124568A (en) * 1982-08-03 1984-02-22 Andrew Harry Thomas Removing fluent material

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2251226A (en) * 1991-05-07 1992-07-01 John Elliott Golf trolley wheel scraper attachment
GB2251226B (en) * 1991-05-07 1995-04-05 John Elliott Golf trolley wheel scraper attachment
GB2272872A (en) * 1992-11-26 1994-06-01 Christopher Yardley Spray deflector plate
GB2324774A (en) * 1997-04-29 1998-11-04 Shanks & Mcewan Vehicle wheel axle guard
GB2324774B (en) * 1997-04-29 1999-03-17 Shanks & Mcewan Vehicle wheel axle guard
GB2364035A (en) * 2000-06-27 2002-01-16 Aquel Ltd Spray suppressor for vehicles
GB2364034A (en) * 2000-06-27 2002-01-16 Aquel Ltd Spray suppressor for vehicles
GB2364034B (en) * 2000-06-27 2003-10-22 Aquel Ltd Spray suppressor for vehicle
CN103419865A (en) * 2012-05-18 2013-12-04 捷安特(中国)有限公司 Modified structure of mud-removing plate of bike
CN103419865B (en) * 2012-05-18 2015-09-02 捷安特(中国)有限公司 The structure-improved of bicycle fender
DE102016003301A1 (en) * 2016-03-14 2017-09-14 Thomas Geisler Mudguard for vehicles such as bicycle, motorcycle, car, truck

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