Reflector device for bicycles
OwnerJohn V. Kitrellinventor
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Abstract
A safety reflector device comprising an elongated channel-shaped support having a plurality of flat rectangular shaped reflector members pivotally mounted therein. The reflector members are pivotally movably receivable between the side walls of the support for purposes of storage or handling. The reflector members may be selectively pivotally moved outwardly with respect to the support to present a fan-shaped appearance. The inner ends of the reflector members are provided with indexing structure so that the reflector members are held in the proper spaced-apart open position. The device may be either hand held or attached to a bicycle or the like.
Claims9
A safety reflector device, comprising, a support means,
- and a plurality of flat, substantially rectangular members having opposite ends and opposite sides, said members being selectively pivotally secured, at one end thereof, to said support means,
- said members having a light reflective surface on at least one side thereof,
- said members being selectively pivotally movable from a superimposed stored position to a fan-shaped operative position,
- said members having substantially their entire lengths spaced from each other, when in said operative position, so that the device will present a large reflective mass when viewed from a distance and so that the device will become a distinguishable object as the light source approaches the device from said one side.
In combination with a bicycle having front and rear fork members,
- a first safety reflector device operatively secured to at least said rear fork member,
- said device comprising a support means operatively secured to said rear fork member;
- a plurality of flat, substantially rectangular members selectively pivotally secured at one end thereof to said support and having a light reflective surface on at least one side thereof;
- said members being selectively pivotally movable from a stored position to an operative position with respect to said support means, said members being disposed substantially transversely to the direction of travel to said bicycle, said members having substantially their entire lengths spaced from each other, when in said operative position, so that the device will present a large reflective mass when viewed from a distance and so that the device will become a distinguishable object as the light source approaches the device from said one side.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.