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Bicycle reflector device

Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1976-05-13
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Granted: 1977-09-13
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Expires: 1996-05-13
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Abstract

Abstract A reflector disc has a light reflective surface and a rim. A mounting device mounts the reflector disc on the rear axle of a bicycle in a manner whereby the disc is positioned vertically and perpendicular to the plane of the rear wheel with the rim of the disc in abutment with the wheel whereby rotation of the rear wheel causes rotation of the disc.

Inventors

  • 👤 Paul J. DiBease

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 19:40
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J6/00; B62J6/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 132 words
A bicycle reflector device for a bicycle having a rear axle and a rear wheel rotatably mounted on the rear axle, said bicycle reflector device comprising a wheel disc coaxially mounted on the rear wheel and having a diameter smaller than that of the rear wheel, said wheel disc rotating with the rear axle; a reflector disc having a light reflective surface, said disc having a rim; and mounting means mounting the reflector disc on the rear axle of a bicycle in a manner whereby said disc is positioned substantially vertically and substantially perpendicularly to the plane of the rear wheel with the rim of the disc in abutment with said wheel whereby rotation of the rear wheel causes rotation of the wheel disc and rotates the reflector disc about its axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 132 words
A bicycle reflector device for a bicycle having a rear axle and a rear wheel rotatably mounted on the rear axle, said bicycle reflector device comprising a wheel disc coaxially mounted on the rear wheel and having a diameter smaller than that of the rear wheel, said wheel disc rotating with the rear axle; a reflector disc having a light reflective surface, said disc having a rim; and mounting means mounting the reflector disc on the rear axle of a bicycle in a manner whereby said disc is positioned substantially vertically and substantially perpendicularly to the plane of the rear wheel with the rim of the disc in abutment with said wheel whereby rotation of the rear wheel causes rotation of the wheel disc and rotates the reflector disc about its axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
A bicycle reflector device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a rubber tire on the rim of the disc.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 29 words
A bicycle reflector device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light reflective surface of the reflector disc comprises a plurality of sectors of reflective means of alternating colors.

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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) 1980-09-12 1981-03-14 1981-09-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-09-12 1985-03-14 1985-09-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-09-12 1989-03-14 1989-09-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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