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US4605289A
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Bicycle mirror assembly
Assignee: Societe Generale SA
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Filing: 1984-10-05
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Granted: 1986-08-12
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Expires: 2004-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A mirror assembly adaptable for use on bicycles having either drop handlebars or upright handlebars. The mirror assembly includes a rigid arm which is preferably bent at an angle between its ends to form a first member at its proximal end and a second member at its distal end, the arm having a rigid hook extending adjacent from the proximal end which is positionable around either a brake lever stem on drop handlebars or a handgrip on upright handlebars. A mirror is pivotally attached to the distal end of the arm. The mirror is mounted on the distal side of the arm when the hook is mounted over the brake lever stem on drop handlebars and the mirror is disposed on the proximal side of the arm when the hook is disposed under the handgrip of upright handlebars. The hook is preferably removably attached to either the brake lever stem or the handgrip by a flexible strap assembly which wraps around the hook and its support. The strap assembly includes a flexible strap having a ring disposed on one end of the strap and securing means such as Velcro attachment means.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward H. Levine
- 👤 F. E. Dixon Newbold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-04 22:38
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J29/00; G; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/18; G02B7/182; G02B7/1822; G02B7/1824; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/2078; Y10T74/20822
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A mirror assembly for attachment to a bicycle brake lever stem on drop handlebars or a handgrip on upright handlebars, said assembly comprising: a rigid arm having first and second sides and distal and proximal ends; a rigid hook extending from one edge of said arm between said proximal and distal ends, said hook being disposed adjacent said proximal end and positionable around the stem of a bicycle brake lever; a means for attaching said hook to the stem; a mirror mounted on said arm adjacent said distal end; and a mirror mounting means for mounting said mirror on said arm, said mirror mounting means being attachable to each of the first and second sides of said arm for mounting said mirror on either of said first and second sides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A mirror assembly for attachment to a bicycle brake lever stem on drop handlebars or a handgrip on upright handlebars, said assembly comprising: a rigid arm having first and second sides and distal and proximal ends; a rigid hook extending from one edge of said arm between said proximal and distal ends, said hook being disposed adjacent said proximal end and positionable around the stem of a bicycle brake lever; a means for attaching said hook to the stem; a mirror mounted on said arm adjacent said distal end; and a mirror mounting means for mounting said mirror on said arm, said mirror mounting means being attachable to each of the first and second sides of said arm for mounting said mirror on either of said first and second sides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said mirror is mounted adjacent the first side of said arm and said hook extends adjacent the second side of said arm for attachment of said hook over the stem of a brake lever on a bicycle having drop handlebars.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said mirror is mounted adjacent the first side of said arm and said hook extends adjacent the first side of said arm for attachment of said hook under the handgrip of a bicycle having upright handlebars.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
159 words
A quick-release mirror assembly for removable attachment to a bicycle brake lever stem on drop handlebars or a handgrip on upright handlebars, said assembly comprising: a rigid arm having first and second sides and distal and proximal ends, said arm being bent at an angle between said ends to form a first member adjacent said proximal end and a second member adjacent said distal end; a rigid hook extending from one edge of said arm between said proximal and distal ends, said hook being adjacent said proximal end and positionable around the stem of a bicycle brake lever; a means for removably attaching said hook to the stem; a mirror mounted on said arm adjacent said distal end; and a mirror mounting means for mounting said mirror on said arm, said mirror mounting means being attachable to each of the first and second sides of said arm for mounting said mirror on either of said first and second sides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
159 words
A quick-release mirror assembly for removable attachment to a bicycle brake lever stem on drop handlebars or a handgrip on upright handlebars, said assembly comprising: a rigid arm having first and second sides and distal and proximal ends, said arm being bent at an angle between said ends to form a first member adjacent said proximal end and a second member adjacent said distal end; a rigid hook extending from one edge of said arm between said proximal and distal ends, said hook being adjacent said proximal end and positionable around the stem of a bicycle brake lever; a means for removably attaching said hook to the stem; a mirror mounted on said arm adjacent said distal end; and a mirror mounting means for mounting said mirror on said arm, said mirror mounting means being attachable to each of the first and second sides of said arm for mounting said mirror on either of said first and second sides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly of claim 4 wherein said first member is positionable parallel to the axis of the stem and said second member extends in a direction away from said hook.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The assembly of claim 5 wherein said mirror is mounted adjacent the first side of said arm and said hook extends adjacent the second side of said arm for removable attachment of said hook over the stem of a brake lever on a bicycle having drop handlebars.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The assembly of claim 5 wherein said mirror is mounted adjacent the first side of said arm and said hook extends adjacent the first side of said arm for removable attachment of said hook under the handgrip of a bicycle having upright handlebars.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
137 words
A quick-release mirror assembly for removable attachment to a bicycle brake lever stem, said assembly comprising: a rigid arm having distal and proximal ends; a rigid hook extending from said arm adjacent said proximal end and positionable around the stem of a bicycle brake lever; a strap assembly for removably attaching said hook to the stem comprising a flexible strap having a ring at one end and means for securing the other end of said strap, said ring being positionable adjacent the stem and a central portion of said strap being wrapped snugly around said hook and the stem and said other end of said strap passing through said ring and being secured by said securing means; a mirror mounted on said arm adjacent said distal end; and a means for mounting said mirror on said arm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
137 words
A quick-release mirror assembly for removable attachment to a bicycle brake lever stem, said assembly comprising: a rigid arm having distal and proximal ends; a rigid hook extending from said arm adjacent said proximal end and positionable around the stem of a bicycle brake lever; a strap assembly for removably attaching said hook to the stem comprising a flexible strap having a ring at one end and means for securing the other end of said strap, said ring being positionable adjacent the stem and a central portion of said strap being wrapped snugly around said hook and the stem and said other end of said strap passing through said ring and being secured by said securing means; a mirror mounted on said arm adjacent said distal end; and a means for mounting said mirror on said arm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly of claim 8 wherein said securing means comprises Velcro loops on the exterior surface of said central strap portion and Velcro hooks on the exterior surface of said other strap end.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The assembly of claim 8 wherein said ring is positionable adjacent the inner side of the stem and said other strap end is secured to said central strap portion adjacent the outer side of the stem.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
218 words
A quick-release mirror assembly positionable on both a bicycle brake lever stem on drop handlebars and a handgrip on upright handlebars, said assembly comprising: a rigid arm having first and second sides and distal and proximal ends, said arm being bent at an angle between said ends to form a first member adjacent said proximal end and a second member adjacent said distal end; a rigid hook extending from one edge of said arm between said proximal and distal ends, said hook being adjacent said proximal end and positionable around the stem of a bicycle brake lever; a strap assembly for removably attaching said hook to the stem comprising a flexible strap having a ring at one end and means for securing the other end of said strap, said ring being positionable adjacent the stem and a central portion of said strap being wrapped snugly around said hook and the stem, and said other strap end passing through said ring and being secured by said securing means; a mirror mounted on said arm adjacent said distal end; and a mirror mounting means for mounting said mirror on said arm, said mirror mounting means being attachable to each of the first and second sides of said arm for mounting said mirror on either of said first and second sides.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
218 words
A quick-release mirror assembly positionable on both a bicycle brake lever stem on drop handlebars and a handgrip on upright handlebars, said assembly comprising: a rigid arm having first and second sides and distal and proximal ends, said arm being bent at an angle between said ends to form a first member adjacent said proximal end and a second member adjacent said distal end; a rigid hook extending from one edge of said arm between said proximal and distal ends, said hook being adjacent said proximal end and positionable around the stem of a bicycle brake lever; a strap assembly for removably attaching said hook to the stem comprising a flexible strap having a ring at one end and means for securing the other end of said strap, said ring being positionable adjacent the stem and a central portion of said strap being wrapped snugly around said hook and the stem, and said other strap end passing through said ring and being secured by said securing means; a mirror mounted on said arm adjacent said distal end; and a mirror mounting means for mounting said mirror on said arm, said mirror mounting means being attachable to each of the first and second sides of said arm for mounting said mirror on either of said first and second sides.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly of claim 11 wherein said mirror mounting means includes means for allowing said mirror to pivot about said arm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly of claim 12 wherein said securing means comprises Velcro loops on the exterior surface of said central strap portion and Velcro hooks on the exterior surface of said other strap end.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The assembly of claim 13 wherein said ring is positionable adjacent the inner side of the stem and said other strap end is secured to said central strap portion adjacent the outer side of the stem.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
The assembly of claim 14 wherein said mirror is mounted adjacent the first side of said arm and said hook extends adjacent the second side of said arm for removable attachment of said hook over the stem of a brake lever on a bicycle having drop handlebars.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
The assembly of claim 13 wherein said mirror is mounted adjacent the first side of said arm and said hook extends adjacent the first side of said arm for removable attachment of said hook under the handgrip of a bicycle having upright handlebars.
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