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US 8,075,168 B1Granted
Bicycle safety lights for day and night
OwnerCarl Lee Shoolmaninventor
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Abstract
Conspicuous, informative lights make bicycling on roads safer and more comfortable, day and night. Pairs of bright, non-flashing, non-glare lights are positioned so motorists can easily detect and recognize the bicycle, then easily determine its space requirements and motion. They also light the road ahead at night. In one embodiment, thin clusters of LED's shine white ahead and amber rear, giving the bicycle a wide presence on the road. This keeps motor vehicles at a safe distance and decreases motorist impatience.
Claims1
A safety illumination system for bicycles comprising:
- a structure extending outward from said bicycle beyond the handlebars of said bicycle on the right side of said bicycle and on the left side of said bicycle,
- said structure is not attached to said handlebars;
- a lighting fixture supported by said structure on the right side of said bicycle and a lighting fixture on the left side of said bicycle;
- said structure is attached to said bicycle such that said lighting fixtures are consistently positioned relative to a frame of said bicycle regardless of handlebar rotation, and said lighting fixtures comprise lights visible from forward of said bicycle and rearward of said bicycle.
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