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Light reflective bicycle safety device and method of making the same
Assignee: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN AND ENGR
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Filing: 1977-04-04
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Granted: 1981-08-25
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Expires: 1997-04-04
Abstract
Abstract This is a corrugated light reflective ring made from thin flexible material and having a light reflective surface on both sides thereof and adapted to be intertwined between the spokes of a bicycle wheel. This invention also embodies the method of making a corrugated light reflective ring.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard W. Stone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:08
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J6/00; B62J6/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
The method of producing a light reflective strip for bicycle wheels comprising, providing an elongated strip of relatively thin light-weight malleable material, corrugating said strip of material to produce alternate ridges and valleys of substantial depth therein, at least partially flattening the corrugations along only one marginal edge portion of the strip to reduce the depth of said ridges and valleys along said one marginal edge portion thereof and thus increase the length of that edge portion as compared with the other marginal edge of said corrugated stip and produce a curved strip wherein the flattened portions form the larger radius of curvature thereof, and applying light reflective material to the surfaces of said strip.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
115 words
The method of producing a light reflective strip for bicycle wheels comprising, providing an elongated strip of relatively thin light-weight malleable material, corrugating said strip of material to produce alternate ridges and valleys of substantial depth therein, at least partially flattening the corrugations along only one marginal edge portion of the strip to reduce the depth of said ridges and valleys along said one marginal edge portion thereof and thus increase the length of that edge portion as compared with the other marginal edge of said corrugated stip and produce a curved strip wherein the flattened portions form the larger radius of curvature thereof, and applying light reflective material to the surfaces of said strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method set forth in claim 1 wherein said light reflective material is applied prior to corrugating said strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method set forth in claim 1 wherein the flattening of the corrugations along one edge of the strip is produced by providing a pair of closely spaced opposed rollers and moving said edge of the strip through the space between the rollers.
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) | 1984-08-24 | 1985-02-23 | 1985-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-24 | 1989-02-23 | 1989-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-24 | 1993-02-23 | 1993-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |