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US 2022/0033023 A1Published application
Bicycle and Tricycle Safety Distance Buffer Apparatus
OwnerRaymond Jon Foucherinventor
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The embodiments show an efficient, flexible, durable, lightweight and portable (12) electromechanical apparatus (12) that a cyclist can easily and safely operate. The design allows for the remote positioning of a visible elongated object, (12) safety sleeve/arm (12), from a secured vertical stowed position, to a secured horizontal active position without stopping during the ride. The elongated, aerodynamically shaped (12) safety sleeve (12) will have (12) LED strip lights (12) along the trailing edge, along with a (12) wing tip light (12) at the end of the member. Also included are reflective materials at both ends and on the leading edge of the (12) safety sleeve (12). The purpose of a (12) safety sleeve/arm (12) in the active horizontal position is to provide oncoming motorists with a dimensional frame of reference to clear the pedal vehicle when passing. Because of the size and shape of the lighted safety member, a motorist will receive the early detection needed, allowing them time to maneuver their vehicle around the cyclist. Thus, providing adequate clearance between the cyclist and motorist when passing, which will help them to comply with the 3 foot rule enacted in 33 states in the USA.
A safety distance buffer apparatus for a bicycle and tricycle which is lightweight, portable and convertible from a manually operated device to an electrically actuated mechanism, designed to create a dimensional frame of reference for the distance a motorist should allow to provide adequate clearance when passing a pedal vehicle, comprising:
A safety distance buffer apparatus with a brightly colored safety sleeve, comprising:
A safety distance buffer apparatus wherein said spar arm is configured as a hand operated device that converts to a semi-automatic electromechanical apparatus, comprising:
A method of a safety distance buffer, comprising:
(a) providing a indexing device with a positive detent location system to efficiently and accurately position a brightly colored airfoil shaped safety arm, that extends out and away from the frame of a two wheel or three wheel pedal vehicle, to dissuade a motorist from approaching a cyclist too close when passing.
(b) providing said safety arm with a semi-automatic electromechanical actuator, that allows the cyclist to easily move said safety arm at the push of a button, into either an active horizontal position, or vertical inactive position while the pedal vehicle is in motion.
(c) providing LED super brilliant lights with controls that provide a multitude of frequency and pulse variations, along with reflective tape on both ends to further enhance the visibility of said safety arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.