A device for a bicycle
OwnerDavid SHULMANinventor
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Abstract
A device 1 for a bicycle, the device comprising: an elongate member 2, the elongate member 2 having a first end 2a arranged to be connected to the handlebar of the bicycle and a second end 2b arranged to extend freely; at least one light source 6 arranged to illuminate at least a part of the elongate member 2; wherein the elongate member 2 is flexibly resilient such that, if a force causes the elongate member 2 to move from a first configuration to a second configuration, the elongate member 2 will return to the first configuration once the force is removed; wherein the elongate member 2 is of a length so as to extend outwardly beyond an end of the handlebar.
Claims29
A device for a bicycle, the device comprising:
- an elongate member, the elongate member having a first end arranged to be connected to the handlebar of the bicycle and a second end arranged to extend freely;
- at least one light source arranged to illuminate at least a part of the elongate member;
- wherein the elongate member is flexibly resilient such that, if a force causes the elongate member to move from a first configuration to a second configuration, the elongate member will return to the first configuration once the force is removed;
- wherein the elongate member is of a length so as to extend outwardly beyond an end of the handlebar.
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the elongate member is tapered from the first end to the second end.
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the elongate member is transparent or translucent and the light source is arranged to direct at least a portion of the light from the light source along and within the elongate member.
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the light source is configured to selectively light continuously or intermittently.
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the light source isconfigured to present light of a first colour when viewed from a viewpoint in front of the bicycle and to present light of a second colour when viewed from a viewpoint behind the bicycle.
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the light source comprises one or more LEDs.
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first end of the elongate member is adapted to be connected directly to the handlebar.
A device according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a pivot for allowing the device to move to a stowed configuration in which the elongate member does not extend outwardly beyond an end of the handlebar.
A device for a bicycle substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.