US3657945A
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Reflector bicycle pedal
Assignee: Exel Industries SA
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Filing: 1969-11-14
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Granted: 1972-04-25
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Expires: 1989-11-14
Abstract
Abstract Bicycle pedal including a hub journaled on a pedal shaft extending from the crank arm of a bicycle sprocket and having crossbars at opposite ends of the hub, and tread supports connecting the crossbars together. The tread supports are uniformly bowed in plan and are generally channel shaped in cross section and have hollow treads rectangular in cross section slid along the supports from the inner ends of the supports. The inner ends of the tread supports are crimped to the inner crossbar. Each pedal tread has an outwardly opening channel extending along its outer side having a reflector visible along the channel. In one form of the invention the reflector is slipped along a channel before the pedal tread is slipped along its tread support and is retained in position by the bow of the pedal tread and tread support as slipped along the channel. In other forms of the invention the reflectors are directly carried by the tread supports and retained in position by the treads. The base of the channel is transparent.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald Golden
- 👤 Charles V Wrobel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:19
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62M; B62M3/00; B62M3/08; B62M3/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2164; Y10T74/2168
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
In a bicycle pedal, a pedal shaft adapted for mounting on the crank of the sprocket of a bicycle, a hub extending along said pedal shaft for a portion of the length thereof, a first crossbar extending in opposite directions from the inner end of said hub, a second crossbar extending in opposite directions from the outer end of said hub, pedal tread supports extending from opposite ends of said second crossbar through said first crossbar and secured thereto, to retain said crossbars into engagement with said hub, a hollow resilient pedal tread generally rectangular in cross section and having a rectangular interior portion extending along each of said tread supports, said pedal treads each having outwardly opening channels extending therealong, and also opening to the inside of said pedal treads, said pedal tread supports being channel-like in cross section and each having an elongated rectangular opening extending therealong for a greater portion of a length thereof, and in registry with said channels extending along said pedal treads when said pedal treads are in position on said pedal tread supports, an elongate plastic reflector carried in each opening in each pedal tread support and retained to the associated pedal tread support by the pedal tread mounted thereon, in position to be visible from the outside of the pedal through said channel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
In a bicycle pedal, a pedal shaft adapted for mounting on the crank of the sprocket of a bicycle, a hub extending along said pedal shaft for a portion of the length thereof, a first crossbar extending in opposite directions from the inner end of said hub, a second crossbar extending in opposite directions from the outer end of said hub, pedal tread supports extending from opposite ends of said second crossbar through said first crossbar and secured thereto, to retain said crossbars into engagement with said hub, a hollow resilient pedal tread generally rectangular in cross section and having a rectangular interior portion extending along each of said tread supports, said pedal treads each having outwardly opening channels extending therealong, and also opening to the inside of said pedal treads, said pedal tread supports being channel-like in cross section and each having an elongated rectangular opening extending therealong for a greater portion of a length thereof, and in registry with said channels extending along said pedal treads when said pedal treads are in position on said pedal tread supports, an elongate plastic reflector carried in each opening in each pedal tread support and retained to the associated pedal tread support by the pedal tread mounted thereon, in position to be visible from the outside of the pedal through said channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The bicycle pedal construction of claim 1, wherein the channels of the pedal treads each have a base including a transparent plastic strip extending therealong in registry with the reflector, to retain the reflector in position and render the reflector visible from the exterior.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The bicycle pedal of claim 2, wherein the transparent plastic strip is bonded to said base and is of a thickness equal to the thickness of said base, and thereby provides a protective transparent retaining covering for said reflector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
77 words
The bicycle pedal construction of claim 3, wherein the elongated rectangular opening extending for a greater portion of the length of the tread support has beveled end and side walls, diverging from the inner to the outer ends of said tread supports, and wherein the reflector has end and side walls conforming to the beveled end and side walls of said elongated rectangular opening and retained in firm engagement with said side walls by said pedal tread.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
210 words
In a bicycle pedal, a pedal shaft adapted for mounting on the crank of the sprocket of a bicycle, a hub extending along said pedal shaft for a portion of the length thereof, a first crossbar extending in opposite directions from the inner end of said hub, a second crossbar extending in opposite directions from the outer end of said hub, pedal tread supports extending from opposite ends of said second crossbar through said first crossbar and secured thereto, to retain said crossbars into engagement with said hub, SAID pedal tread supports each being channel-like in cross section and each having at least one apertured portion, a hollow resilient pedal tread rectangular in cross section slidably mounted on each pedal tread support from the end thereof and having a rectangular interior portion extending along each pedal tread support, and an outwardly opening channel extending therealong, an elongated plastic reflector having at least one lug extending therefrom engageable with said at least one apertured portion, and extending along each pedal tread support and pedal tread in registry with said channel, said pedal tread having a transparent plastic strip extending along said channel in registry with the reflector to retain the reflector in position and render the reflector visible from the exterior.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
210 words
In a bicycle pedal, a pedal shaft adapted for mounting on the crank of the sprocket of a bicycle, a hub extending along said pedal shaft for a portion of the length thereof, a first crossbar extending in opposite directions from the inner end of said hub, a second crossbar extending in opposite directions from the outer end of said hub, pedal tread supports extending from opposite ends of said second crossbar through said first crossbar and secured thereto, to retain said crossbars into engagement with said hub, SAID pedal tread supports each being channel-like in cross section and each having at least one apertured portion, a hollow resilient pedal tread rectangular in cross section slidably mounted on each pedal tread support from the end thereof and having a rectangular interior portion extending along each pedal tread support, and an outwardly opening channel extending therealong, an elongated plastic reflector having at least one lug extending therefrom engageable with said at least one apertured portion, and extending along each pedal tread support and pedal tread in registry with said channel, said pedal tread having a transparent plastic strip extending along said channel in registry with the reflector to retain the reflector in position and render the reflector visible from the exterior.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The bicycle pedal of claim 5, wherein the tread supports each have a plurality of apertured portions extending therethrough, and wherein the reflectors are molded plastic reflectors and each have a plurality of lugs molded integrally therewith and extending through said apertured portions and are retained to the tread supports by the pedal treads.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-25 | 1975-10-25 | 1976-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-25 | 1979-10-25 | 1980-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-25 | 1983-10-25 | 1984-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |