US 11,454,477 B1Granted

Method and a device for protecting a rider riding a bicycle from attacks from an attacker

OwnerCharles J. Matone, Jr.inventor

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Abstract

Disclosed is a device and a method for protecting a bicyclist from attacks by persons and/or animals while bicyclist is using the bicycle. The device includes a bracket structure, a safety alarm device, self-defense spray device and a clamp unit. The clamp unit mounts the bracket structure on the bicycle handlebar. The safety alarm device and the self-defense spray device are used to deter/repel/scare off the attacker. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. section. 1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. section 1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

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Dependent claims

A method for protecting a rider riding a bicycle from attacks from an attacker, the bicycle having a handlebar, the method comprising:

attaching a safety device to the handlebar of the bicycle, wherein the safety device comprises:
a bracket structure having a front end, a rear end extending away from the front end, and a central portion forming a bracket body between the front end and the rear end;
a first hole disposed on the front end of the bracket structure;
a self-defense spray device detachably mounted to the bracket structure in the first hole;
a second hole disposed adjacent to the first hole;
a clip configured to attach to the self-defense spray device passes through the second hole;
a third hole disposed on the rear end of the bracket structure;
a safety alarm device detachably mounted to the bracket structure in the third hole;
a clamp unit disposed between the front end and the rear end and configured to be mounted on the handlebar, wherein the clamp is a C-shaped unit having a clamping slot and an entrance communicating with the clamping slot, wherein the clamping slot is adapted to clamp the handlebar via the entrance
a fourth hole disposed on the central portion of the bracket structure between the first hole and the third hole;
a screw passing through the fourth hole configured to attach the clamp unit onto the bracket structure;
said method further comprising the steps of:
mounting the safety device using the clamp unit to the handlebar of the bicycle;
adjusting the safety device to a comfortable position;
getting on the bicycle and riding the bicycle;
being approached by the attacker, wherein the attacker is at least one of an animal;
a bird;
and a human;
evaluating whether the attacker is a real attacker or not a real attacker;
upon determining whether the attacker is the real attacker considering what to do;
choosing at least one of the self-defense spray or the safety alarm device to repel of the attacker;
and
upon the self-defense spray or the safety alarm device not being effective using the other of said spray or siren as an additional protection.

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A method for protecting a rider riding a bicycle from attacks from an attacker, the bicycle having a handlebar, the method comprising:

attaching a safety device to the handlebar of the bicycle, wherein the safety device comprises:
a bracket structure having a front end and a rear end extending away from the front end;
a self-defense spray device detachably attached to the bracket structure at the front end;
a safety alarm device detachably attached to the bracket structure on at the rear end;
and
a clamp unit disposed between the front end and the rear end and configured to be mounted on the handlebar, wherein the clamp is a C-shaped unit having a clamping slot and an entrance communicating with the clamping slot, wherein the clamping slot is adapted to clamp the handlebar via the entrance;
wherein the method further comprising the steps of:
mounting of the safety device using the clamp unit on the handlebar of the bicycle;
being approached by the attacker, wherein the attacker is at least one of an animal;
a bird;
and a human;
choosing at least one of the self-defense spray or the safety alarm device to repel of the attacker;
operating the self-defense spray to release a spray to repel of the attacker upon being attacked by the attacker;
and
operating the safety alarm device to release audio signals to scare off the attacker upon being attacked by the attacker.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.