Lighted bicycle pedal
OwnerDoug Lundeinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is an apparatus and method for illuminating a bicycle crank. A magnetic coil is coiled around a portion of a tubular structure which houses a magnetic component. The magnetic component moves slidably inside the tubular structure passing through the magnetic coil. The tubular structure is housed in an outer housing which encases a bicycle crank or fits within a specially designed bicycle crank. When the bicycle crank rotates, the magnet slides back and forth through the magnetic coil generating an electric current that is used to power an LED.
Claims22
An apparatus for illuminating a bicycle crank comprised of:
- at least one outer housing which encases a bicycle crank;
- and
- at least one tubular structure having at least one magnetic coil and at least one magnetic component adapted to move slidably within said at least one magnetic coil to generate an electrical current.
A method of manufacturing an apparatus for illuminating a bicycle crank comprised of:
- encasing at least one magnetic coil within at least one tubular structure;
- inserting at least one magnet within said at least one tubular structure so that said at least one magnet can move slidably within said at least one magnetic coil.
A selectively attachable apparatus for illuminating a bicycle crank comprised of:
- at least one outer housing;
- at least one tubular structure which contains at least one magnetic coil and at least one magnetic component adapted to move slidably within said coil to generate an electrical current;
- and
- a means for securing said at least one outer housing on to a bicycle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.