US3684347A
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Wheel spoke mounted reflector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-29
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1991-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A safety promotion attachment designed and adapted to be mounted and fastened on a selected spoke of a vehicle wheel and comprising a one piece plate or blade having suitable reflecting surfaces capable of warning and signalling nearby pedestrians and drivers of vehicles. One or more reflector attachments can be mounted on circumferentially spaces spokes of one or both wheels and are such in construction and adaptability that they well and effectively serve the special safeguarding purposes for which they are intended.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry W Challe
- 👤 Kathleen M Challe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:26
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J6/00; B62J6/20; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/0006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A safety reflective attachment for a spoke on a vehicle wheel comprising: a blade having light reflecting surfaces and inward and outward marginal edges, and adapter means carried by the inner marginal edge, said adapter means being adapted to detachably and adjustably mount said blade on a selected spoke in a manner that it projects outwardly beyond the locale of the selected spoke and sweeps through an orbital light reflecting path corresponding to the rotation of the wheel on which it is mounted and fastened, said blade being elongated and including inward and outward longitudinal edges joined at their ends by transverse edges, said adapter means comprising a longitudinal bead integral with and extending along said inward edge, said bead having a longitudinal keying groove formed therein open at its respective ends and opening through an exposed longitudinal surface of said bead for snap-on attachment of the bead to a selected wheel spoke with the spoke extending lengthwise through the groove.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A safety reflective attachment for a spoke on a vehicle wheel comprising: a blade having light reflecting surfaces and inward and outward marginal edges, and adapter means carried by the inner marginal edge, said adapter means being adapted to detachably and adjustably mount said blade on a selected spoke in a manner that it projects outwardly beyond the locale of the selected spoke and sweeps through an orbital light reflecting path corresponding to the rotation of the wheel on which it is mounted and fastened, said blade being elongated and including inward and outward longitudinal edges joined at their ends by transverse edges, said adapter means comprising a longitudinal bead integral with and extending along said inward edge, said bead having a longitudinal keying groove formed therein open at its respective ends and opening through an exposed longitudinal surface of said bead for snap-on attachment of the bead to a selected wheel spoke with the spoke extending lengthwise through the groove.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The spoke attachment defined in and according to claim 1 wherein said inward and outward longitudinal edges are straight from end to end and parallel with each other, said transverse edges being disposed at right angles to said inward and outward longitudinal edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The spoke attachment defined in and according to claim 1, wherein said inward and outward longitudinal edges are straight from end to end and being parallel to each other, said transverse edges being disposed at an oblique angle relative to said inward and outward longitudinal edges and converging in a direction toward the inward longitudinal edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The spoke attachment defined in and according to claim 1, wherein said inward and outward longitudinal edges are straight from end to end and being parallel to each other, said transverse edges being arcuately curved.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The spoke attachment defined in and according to claim 1 and wherein said attachment is of one piece construction and is made of colorful moldable plastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The spoke attachment defined in and according to claim 1 and wherein said attachment is of one piece construction, said light reflecting surfaces being smooth and flat and such that they reflect both natural and artificial light.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |